Andy Murray defeats world no.26 Ugo Humbert in Moselle Open first spherical

Andy Murray sank house favorite and sixth seed Ugo Humbert to advance to the second spherical of the Moselle Open in Metz.

The Scot appeared set to pay the value for failing to transform a sequence of break level probabilities earlier than he discovered his vary to dispatch the world quantity 26 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Murray, a finalist in Metz in 2007, fell a set behind when Humbert seized his first alternative with a flashing stop-volley to interrupt for a 5-4 benefit, then served out for the set.

The former world primary earned a second spherical assembly with Vasek Pospisil.