World No. 1 Andy Murray crashed out of the 2017 Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday as Albert Ramos-Vinolas took him down2-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the last 16 in just over two-and-a-half hours.Playing in his first tournament back after a month-long layoff through injury, Murray broke four times in the opening set on the Monaco clay to earn the lead.However, the Scot was outclassed in the second set, as Ramos-Vinolas produced some stunning play to level. A topsy-turvy decider resulted in the Spaniard claiming the biggest victory of his career.On a day of upsets, third seed and 2015 French Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka also lost in the last 16 as he was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Brazil's Pablo Cuevas.Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are all still to play their last-16 matches later on Thursday.For the latest schedule and updated draw, see the Pro Tennis Live app.Thursday RecapIt was clear from the off that Murray would not be allowed to ease through to the last eight.Rallies were well-contested from the start, and after holding from deuce in the opening game of the match, Murray went 2-0 up when he took his fifth break point with a backhand winner.Ramos-Vinolas broke straightback in the next game and did the same again to make it 3-2 after Murray had regained his advantage.It was high-quality tennis from the pair, but the top seed finally got on top as he broke to love in the sixth game of the set before finally consolidating for 5-2.A luscious backhand cross-court winner from Murray sealed him another break and the first set, per TheTimes' Stuart Fraser:Ramos-Vinolas hit back in impressive fashion, finally holding for the first time for 1-1 in the second set and then again after a break to establish a 3-1 lead.He was hitting the lines with remarkable regularity and holding his serve as he had not been able to in the opener.Ramos-Vinolasbroke Murray again for 5-2, with the three-time Grand Slam winner looking a little lacklustre, and served out to level the contest, per Tennis TV:Murray then kicked up a gear and wrestled back the momentum as he raced into a 4-0 lead in the decider, allowingRamos-Vinolas only three points in the process.The Spaniard would not be cowed, though. A finely taken smash earned him a first break back, and he then fashioned the second and consolidated to draw level at 4-4.Another break for 6-5 gave him the chance to serve for a place in the last eight, andRamos-Vinolas took his second match point as Murray netted an attempted drop shot.
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