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Sport in brief: June 12, 2024
Japan’s Ayase Ueda (centre) is celebrated by teammate Ritsu Doan, left, after scoring a goal against Syria during a group B soccer match of the World Cup qualifier, in Hiroshima, western Japan, June 11, 2024

MEN’S TENNIS:

Andy Murray lost in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) to world number 54 Marcos Giron in the Stuttgart Open first round on Tuesday evening.

The two-time Wimbledon champion, who has slipped to 97th in the world rankings, was playing in his 999th singles match.

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