Crowds flock to see Andy Murray face Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland Photograph: Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesMurray serves against the 25th seedPhotograph: Mehdi Taamallah/PAThe Swiss returnsPhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
With the first set in hand, Murray lunges for a returnPhotograph: Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesMurray serves for a two-set lead, but the Swiss takes the tie-break. Here's Murray's verdict again: "He had a chance to win the first set; didn't take it. I had a chance to win the second set; didn't take it. I just struggled from then on."Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesMurray's downward spiral continues as he argues with the umpirePhotograph: Justin Lane/EPASpotting the British No1's slump in performance, Wawrinka steps up his attacks. "I think all my game was pretty good, it was one of my best matches for sure," said Wawrinka. "I was very aggressive. I was doing everything really good so I'm very happy."Photograph: Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesMurray's demeanour shows little sign of improving ...Photograph: Paul J. Bereswill/AP... as his racket goes flyingPhotograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesJudy Murray and Kim Sears look on as the No4 seed watches another winner fly past him: "I was disappointed that I was struggling physically. I tried to find a way to come back. Didn't quite do it."Photograph: Mehdi Taamallah/PAMurray winces as he receives treatment from his trainer. Both players required attention, but it was the Swiss that showed the benefitPhotograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesMurray can't hold back Wawrinka, and the game ends 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-3. The victor's verdict: "I have the feeling he was a little bit injured. He was not feeling OK, so I was trying to stay aggressive and to make him run a lot and I think I did pretty well."Photograph: Mehdi Taamallah/PAAs a dejected Murray leaves the court, a victorious Wawrinka signs autographs for the waiting fansPhotograph: Paul J. Bereswill/AP
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