'I don't think it looks professional' - Andy Murray not happy after late-night loss in Davis Cup doubles

Andy Murray has expressed his frustrations with the scheduling of the Davis Cup — and in tennis in general — after Great Britain suffered a late-night loss against the USA in the doubles. The 35-year-old and his partner, world No. 1 doubles star Joe Salisbury, lost out with a 5-7 6-4 7-5 scoreline to Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock in front of a half-empty Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

Ad While there had been a good atmosphere inside the arena, the match finished at 12:58am UK time after all three rubbers went the full three sets as many fans ended up finding the finish too late to stay for the conclusion. Davis CupMurray and Salisbury lose late-night doubles as GB defeated in group opener3 HOURS AGO It was a situation that Murray felt was both avoidable and a «shame». The Brit spoke of his frustrations with the scheduling in the event, and the sport more broadly, after the match finally finished.

«We've seen it obviously at the US Open even just last week,» Murray said. «It's something that tennis needs to sort of have a bit of a think about. I don't think it looks that professional.

»There were probably half of the people in there at the end of the match that were there at the beginning. It's a bit of a shame because, well, they missed a great match. «It's not probably because they didn't want to stay.

If you've got children here, you can't stay with them. If you've got to get a bus or train home, you can't do it. »It's not easy for a crowd to maintain an amazing atmosphere for 10 hours." ‘She had an amazing life’ – Murray pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Raducanu and Murray could team up for Great Britain in new mixed tournament 'A difficult six years for me' — Murray 'really proud' of US Open run despite defeat The tie had