Hopman Cup: Poland beat Great Britain 2-1 in Perth

CREDITS: SKYSPORTS

Andy Murray and Heather Watson were beaten 2-1 by Poland in their second match at the Hopman Cup in Perth.

Watson was crushed 6-3 6-1 by Agnieszka Radwanska in the opening singles, but Murray levelled it up by beating Jerzy Janowicz 6-2 6-3.

Watson broke Radwanska in the opening game but the world No 5 broke straight back and then won against the serve again in the fourth to move 3-1 up.

The Briton was then unable to find another break as she surrendered the first set and then lost serve in the opening game of the second set.

The 22-year-old did then manage to break back to level it at 1-1 but that would be the last game she won as Radwanska eased to victory in just 65 minutes to put the Poles ahead.

Murray, who had hurt his shoulder during his triumph in Abu Dhabi last week, also lost his opening service game as Janowicz moved into a 2-0 lead, but the Scot then reeled off nine games in a row to take control before closing out the win.

The world No 6 could not take that momentum into the doubles, though, as he and Watson, who had won their first match against France on Monday, lost in straight sets to Radwanska and Janowicz.

Murray said: "I moved well and served good and got a lot of returns back and play so I was happy.              

"My shoulder felt much better today. As I'm playing the matches, it's starting to feel a little bit better." ...SkySports