The match became even more eventful into the fifth game as climate protestors targeted the court by throwing oversized balls onto play, causing a major disruption that halted proceedings by five-and-a-half minutes.
A banner was spotted in the stands urging people to take a stand against fossil fuels and climate change, as Murray and Fritz were forced to take a seat while the disruptors were ejected from the arena.
When play resumed, Murray was still not pleased with his serve despite bouncing back and he let out several loud cries of frustration – once again clearly unhappy with his early performance.
