Murray beaten in first round of Stuttgart Open

Andy Murray's first lucifer of nan grass-court play ended successful conclusion by American Marcos Giron astatine nan Stuttgart Open.

Appearing successful nan 999th singles lucifer of his career, three-time Grand Slam champion Murray was beaten 6-3 6-4 successful nan first round.

The 37-year-old is preparing for what looks group to beryllium his last Wimbledon, having antecedently said he does not scheme connected "playing overmuch beyond nan summer".

Against Giron nan erstwhile world number 1 doubly saved break constituent successful his first work game, earlier missing retired connected an early chance to break himself.

World number 54 Giron soon took advantage, breaking to spell up 4-2 earlier comfortably taking nan opening set.

Murray rallied astatine nan commencement of nan 2nd set, holding to emotion successful nan first crippled earlier uncovering himself 40-15 up connected his opponent's serve.

But he grounded to person his break points, pinch Giron instantly getting a break of his ain that he would ne'er relinquish.

Giron, 30, will look different Briton, sixth seed Jack Draper, successful nan 2nd information connected Wednesday.

Murray hopes to play astatine nan Cinch Championships astatine Queen's adjacent week arsenic his preparations proceed for Wimbledon.

He will besides squad up pinch relative Jamie successful nan men's doubles astatine nan All England Club successful what will beryllium their first Grand Slam quality arsenic a pair.

Earlier this month, Jamie Murray told BBC Sport it was "now aliases never" for nan brothers to play together.

Wimbledon starts connected 1 July.