'Making the second round of grand slams is not motivating': Frustrated Andy Murray plans to return to the Australian Open only if he improves this year after 'tough loss' to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel in straight sets Andy Murray crashed out of the second round to World No 120 Taro Daniel It was the first time he has lost to someone ranked outside the top 100 at a Slam Murray says he will need to improve if he is to return to the Australian Open
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Andy Murray has stated that he would like to return to the Australian Open despite crashing out at the second round to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel.
The 34-year-old lost in straight sets to the world No 120 - the first time the Scotsman has lost to someone ranked outside the top 100 at a Grand Slam.
Murray struggled for sharpness against his tenacious opponent in a 6-4 6-4 6-4 defeat.
Andy Murray crashed out of the Australian Open to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel on Thursday
When asked if he planned to return to the Australian Open in the future, Murray responded: 'I mean, yeah. But not if I do what I did tonight too often this season.
'This is a really important year for me for a number of reasons and I want