Andy Murray stops for impromptu haircut during ATP World Tour Finals clash with Rafael Nadal
- Andy Murray was playing Rafael Nadal in the ATP World Tour Finals
- During a break in play, the Scot stopped to trim his fringe
- It had appeared to hamper his vision and Murray made quick adjustments
- Murray lost to Nadal in straight sets at the O2 Arena in London
British No 1 Andy Murray has caused a stir after stopping to trim his fringe during the ATP World Tour Finals group clash against Spain's Rafael Nadal on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old, who lost in straight sets at the O2 Arena, took out a small pair of scissors and cut away, to get a clearer line of vision.
He later explained: 'I had some hair in my eye, and I just wanted to get rid of it. That literally took two seconds. That was it.'
World No 2 Andy Murray stops to give himself an impromptu haircut during the match against Rafael Nadal
Murray is visibly frustrated and tugs at his hair during the match against Nadal in London
Murray soon sorted out the trouble, however, and gave his hair a trim at the side of the court
Murray returns a shot to Nadal as the pair clash in the second group match at the ATP World Tour Finals
Even that didn't work though, with the Scotsman looking out of sorts throughout the match while Nadal took a giant step towards reaching the semi-finals of the competition.
A victory for Murray would have guaranteed him his status as world No 2 for the end of the year.
Murray told the BBC prior to facing Nadal: 'It would be obviously nice to finish number two because I haven't done it before, but it's not a goal that I'd set for myself at the beginning of this year or throughout the whole year really.'
Murray must now win his last group match to stand any chance of reaching the ATP World Tour's last four.
Should Murray make the semi-finals, he will be playing in London until at least Saturday with Britain's Davis Cup final against Belgium beginning on the following Friday.
'I've only played two tournaments in the last seven or eight weeks really,' he added.
'I feel good just now. Hopefully I can perform well here and in Belgium. I believe that I've given myself the best chance to do that.'
Nadal hits a powerful backhand during his match against Murray at the 02 Arena on Wednesday afternoon
Scotsman Murray has set his sights on finishing the year ranked as the world No 2
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