Murray Out Of Rennes Open

Andy Murray is out of the Rennes Open after a punishing 6-2 4-6 6-1 defeat to Roman Safiullin in the last 16.

Murray had hoped for a run of games in France, attracting large crowds for his two matches.

But an unfortunate net cord at break point down in the third set broke his resistance and Safiullin ran away with the match.

Murray, impressed in the first round and wanted to build his ranking with a good run in this ATP Challenger event.