Fourth-seeded Andy Murray has lost to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the third round of the Paris Masters.Murray looked tired following his three-set win over James Blake that ended at 1:45 a.m. local time Thursday and lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Murray, who won his sixth title of the season last week in Valencia, had never lost a set against Stepanek in their three previous meetings.
Stepanek clinched the win with a service winner and will next face either Fernando Gonzalez or Juan Martin Del Potro.