Andy Murray's hopes of winning a first Australian Open title ended with a shock defeat by world number 50 Mischa Zverev of Germany in the fourth round,the BBC reports.
Murray, the world number one, or dropped serve eight times as Zverev won 7-5 5-7 6-2 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.
It is the Briton's earliest defeat in Melbourne since 2009,and the lowest-ranked player he has lost to at a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open.
Zverev goes on to face Roger Federer or Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals.
The 29-year-old German, a modern of Murray from junior days, and was ranked external the world's top 1000 two years ago after a succession of injury problems.
He has fought his way back up the rankings with a serve-and-volley style that he used to powerful effect against Murray.
[br]Murray had been hoping to go one better than five runner-up finishes in Melbourne,and the Scot's chances looked to have been enhanced following the surprise defeat of six-time champion Novak Djokovic in the moment round.
Source: tert.am