Tsonga beats Andy Murray in UAE

Murray said he was happy with his performance and admitted it will take time to return to peak form.

“I moved well in the first set, especially once I got into the rallies,” he told The National newspaper.

“I didn't feel slow at all. In the second I slowed down slightly, but that's something that is going to get better by playing matches. I can't expect to feel great for long periods of matches straightaway. But it was a good workout. You want to play your best, but you need to be realistic and patient. I will play better tomorrow than I did today.” He said.

“I was hitting the ball OK, moving well for the most part. Moving is the most important thing. I just need to be able to do it for a longer period. I just felt like I hadn't played a match for a while.”