Confusion reigns as Murray goes out

Andy Murray will this morning be contemplating a shock end to his season after one of tennis’ strangest nights.

The British number one had left the O2 Arena yesterday thinking a place in the last four of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals was all but assured after his 6-4 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/3) victory over Fernando Verdasco.