Andy Murray has been knocked out of the Italian Open in the first round after a heated match against Fabio Fognini that saw the 35-year-old Scot take aim at the umpire.
Murray entered the tournament in good form after winning the Challenger Aix En Provence, his first singles tournament win since 2019. However, in his first outing since that victory, Murray was beaten 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 by Fognini.
The pair have been rivals since they were teenagers and the loss could affect Murray's chances of being seeded for Wimbledon. His victory in the Challenger event saw him climb 10 spots in the rankings to number 42 and he will need to climb another 10 places before June 26 to clinch a seeded spot.
