Murray drops 1st-round doubles match at Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) Andy Murray has lost in men's doubles for the first time since returning from hip surgery in January.

Murray and his Brazilian partner Marcelo Melo were defeated 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at Eastbourne by top-seeded Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah on Tuesday.

Murray, who struggled on serve, won the doubles title with Feliciano Lopez at the Queen's Club on Sunday.

The 32-year-old Murray will partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert in men's doubles at Wimbledon.

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