Andy Murray loses to Florian Mayer at Qatar Open

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray suffered a setback on his return from injury as he lost in three sets to Germany's Florian Mayer at the Qatar Open.

Murray, playing his second tour match since recovering from back surgery, was beaten 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the second round.

The Scot, 26, had led by a set and 3-0 but won just three more games as Mayer took control.

Murray now heads to Melbourne for the Australian Open, which begins on 13 January.

He will go into the year's first Grand Slam having played two exhibition and two ATP Tour matches.

The Briton had enjoyed the easiest of tour comebacks on Tuesday when he thrashed world number 2,129 Mousa Zayed 6-0 6-0.

But Mayer, ranked 40th, posed a far tougher test and took control from a set and 3-0 down, reeling off five straight games in the second and dominating the decider.

"In the third set he was maybe a little bit injured, but I'm very happy," said Mayer.

More to follow.