Andy Murray, who recently turned 36 and is ranked 42nd in the world, suffered a first-round loss to Grigor Dimitrov at the Brisbane International, marking his first competitive match of the 2024 season. Despite taking the opening set, he lost the match 4-6 7-5 6-2 to Dimitrov, who is ranked 14th globally. The match was characterized by erratic serving and visible frustration from Murray. The victory marked Dimitrov's first match since his impressive run to the final of the Paris Masters last November and he will now face the winner of the match between Australian Nick Kyrgios and Italy's Jannik Sinner.