Andy Murray suffers shock second-round defeat at Indian Wells
ANDY MURRAY suffered a shock second-round defeat at Indian Wells against Canada's Vasek Pospisil.
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The Scot had few answers to Pospisil as the world number 129 won the match 6-4 7-6 (7/5).
Andy Murray looked a different player to the one who had just claimed his maiden title of 2017 last week at the Dubai Duty Free Championships.
Pospisil broke Murray four times in total as he celebrated his biggest-ever win on the ATP Tour.
Andy Murray suffered defeat in the second round at Indian Wells
Murray struggled right from the off as he was forced to save three-break points just to hold his first service game.
The world No 1 did hold his serve eventually and took a 3-1 lead but the Canadian powered through to take the first set 6-4.
Vasek Pospisil celebrates victory over Andy Murray
Andy Murray's best ever showing at Indian Wells remains his 2009 efforts
Pospisil’s rampant display saw him have four match points at the tie-break in the second set to play with, as he eventually dispatched Murray, much to the delight of the Californian crowd.
Murray’s best ever showing at Indian Wells remains his 2009 efforts when he finished as a runner-up to Rafael Nadal.