Andy Murray crashes out of Australian Open in straight sets as Brit ace is outplayed by Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel

ANDY MURRAY crashed out of the Australian Open as he was outplayed by Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel.

The five-time finalist in Melbourne Park couldn't discover the solutions to take care of the world No120.

Andy Murray was dumped out of the Australian Open by Taro DanielCredit score: Getty

He couldn't break his opponent down and misplaced 6-4 6-4 6-4Credit score: Getty

The Japanese star got here by means of qualifying final week to e book his place in the principle drawCredit score: AP

Daniel, 28, broke within the ninth recreation of a tense third set and closed it out to safe a 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory.

Murray got here into the match figuring out a 696th win of his profession would take him again into the world's prime 100.

Regardless of sizing up at 6ft 3ins, Daniel cuts a diminutive determine on the court docket.

However his tennis was something however diminutive, taking part in lights-out stuff from the outset - and he saved it going for the complete two hours and 48 minutes on court docket.

The Japanese star is a pure striker of the ball.

And that clear hitting noticed him break the Brit in simply his second service recreation that lasted a whopping 13 minutes, sealing it after a 26-shot rally.

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Murray recovered however gifted one other break when he doubled faulted for 4-3, and constant Daniel noticed out the primary set with an ace.

The qualifier merely refused to overlook, making simply seven unforced errors in an emphatic opener.

Former world No1 Murray, 34, has gone for a much bigger racket this season with a much bigger candy spot.

However as he struggled to seek out it, Daniel definitely discovered his, carrying on the place he left off with one other early break within the second.

That was all he wanted, saving all 4 break factors within the set and preserving his composure all through with 19 winners and 7 unforced errors to wrap it up on serve.

Murray, off the again of a four-hour marathon on Tuesday, regarded flat and didn't assist himself with 18 unforced errors within the second.

Even then, few would dare write Murray off utterly - particularly after he earned an instantaneous break within the third set.

However Daniel, who beat Novak Djokovic in 2018, received it again on serve after which fended off extra break factors as each gamers recognised the importance of the early levels within the third set.

The British battler saved himself in competition however the frustration grew when Daniel's excessive degree refused to falter.

DANIEL KEEPS COOL

And Daniel received the all-important breakthrough at 4-4 within the third.

Lastly Murray's frustration boiled over and was given a warning after launching his racket to the bottom and shouting out in anger.

However Daniel was unfazed.

He held his nerve with a wise serve and volley to complete it off, reserving his place in a Grand Slam third spherical for the very first time in his profession.

And Daniel totally, totally deserved it.

Talking on court docket, the winner stated: "It is superb, successful a match like this in entrance of so many individuals. It is unbelievable, thanks.

"It was an incredible degree from me. I received a bit nervous within the third set. I attempted to not make too massive a deal of this match, taking part in Andy Murray.

"Even when it was towards me, I used to be attempting to really feel the power [in the crowd]. I felt goosebumps, it was superb."

Murray acquired a warning after slamming his racket to the bottom late onCredit score: Alamy

Murray acquired a warning after slamming his racket to the bottom late onCredit score: Getty

Murray was cheered on by legions of Scottish followers in MelbourneCredit score: Getty

Daniel is right into a Grand Slam third spherical for the primary time in his professionCredit score: AP