Facundo Bagnis upset Andy Murray 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in two hours and 27 minutes on Tuesday at the Melbourne Summer Set. The Argentine saved 11 of 13 break points and will now play third-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Former World No. 1 Murray, who started working with German coach Jan de Witt during the off-season, twice came within one point of a 5-1 lead in the second set before Bagnis fought back.
Elsewhere, Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp struck eight aces and won 81 per cent of his first-service points for a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Adrian Mannarino of France in 82 minutes. He next meets eighth-seeded American Mackenzie McDonald, who defeated Peter Gojowczyk of Germany 6-0, 6-3.
Rafael Nadal seeks the 89th title of his illustrious career this week at the ATP 250 event. Reilly Opelka and David Goffin also compete at Melbourne Park.
Andreas Seppi, Ricardas Berankis, Maxime Cressy and Rinky Hijikata all came through qualifying for a spot in the main draw.
Elsewhere, Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp struck eight aces and won 81 per cent of his first-service points for a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Adrian Mannarino of France in 82 minutes. He next meets eighth-seeded American Mackenzie McDonald, who defeated Peter Gojowczyk of Germany 6-0, 6-3.
Rafael Nadal seeks the 89th title of his illustrious career this week at the ATP 250 event. Reilly Opelka and David Goffin also compete at Melbourne Park.
Andreas Seppi, Ricardas Berankis, Maxime Cressy and Rinky Hijikata all came through qualifying for a spot in the main draw.