Andy Murray vs Alex de Minaur RESULT: Monte Carlo Masters score and reaction

Andy Murray was beaten by Alex de Minaur on his return to clay in Monte Carlo on Monday

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A lacklustre Andy Murray was soundly beaten by Alex de Minaur, 6-1 6-3, in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday.

His first match on clay in 2023, Murray never got going in the principality and hit a mammoth 26 unforced errors on Court Rainier III.

De Minaur was efficient in his work, but three-time Grand Slam winner Murray produced a very below-par performance, at one point seemingly apologising to the crowd for a poor drop-shot, with a comeback so typical of Murray this season never on the cards here. Murray is yet to confirm when he will next be in action. It could be as early as next week in Barcelona or Munich, with the next Masters 1000 event in Madrid in two weeks’ time.

Earlier on Monday, British No 1 Cameron Norrie lost in straight-sets to Francisco Cerundolo but Jack Draper came through his match against Sebastian Baez.

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ANDY MURRAY VS ALEX DE MINAUR LIVE

• Andy Murray opens his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters with defeat
• GAME, SET AND MATCH! De Minaur clinches the match 6-1 6-3
• FIRST SET! De Minaur storms to first set, 6-1
• What next for Andy Murray?

[10 April 2023 14:31 · Kieran Jackson]

Cameron Norris lost in the first round in Monte Carlo

A disappointing day for the British No 1 in Monte Carlo - he lost in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, to Argentine player Francisco Cerundolo.

Jack Draper did win, though, beating Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-5 on Court des Princes!

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[10 April 2023 14:24 · Kieran Jackson]

Murray set to take to court in Monte Carlo in 10 minutes

With Matteo Berrettini having seen off the challenge of Maxime Cressy on Court Rainier III, Murray should be on court in around 10 minutes!

Now all British eyes will be on Murray in the principality...

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[10 April 2023 14:20 · Kieran Jackson]

Andy Murray begins his clay court swing at the Monte Carlo Masters!

Andy Murray begins his clay court swing and Monte Carlo Masters campaign against Alex de Minaur on Monday, after the opening round began on Sunday.

Murray was last seen on the hard courts of Miami when he lost to Dusan Lajovic in the first round, going down in straight sets 6-4, 7-5.

De Minaur has a 2-0 record in matches against the Scot, winning in Zhuhai outdoors and last year’s Laver Cup indoors.

Murray is set to take to court at around 2:30pm (BST).

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