Result: Andy Murray, Heather Watson defeated in Rio

Andy Murray returns to David Goffin during their Rome ATP tournament tennis match at the Foro Italico on May 13, 2016
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Andy Murray and Heather Watson are eliminated from the mixed doubles at the quarter-final stage in Rio.

Andy Murray and Heather Watson have been eliminated from the mixed doubles competition in Rio de Janeiro at the quarter-final stage.

The Team GB pair entered the competition with 45 minutes' notice on Thursday after Romania's Florin Mergea and Monica Niculescu decided to pull out.

They secured a place in the next round courtesy of a 6-3 6-3 defeat of Spain's David Ferrer and Carla Suarez Navarro but were undone in straight sets themselves in the next round on Friday, losing 6-4 6-4 to Indian fourth seeds Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna.

Murray, who won silver in the event with Laura Robson in 2012, had earlier secured his place in the semi-finals of the men's singles by defeating American Steve Johnson.

The Scot will now face Kei Nishikori for a place in the final, while the other semi-final will see Rafael Nadal take on Juan Martin del Potro.

Heather Watson celebrates victory against Nicole Gibbs at French Open at Roland Garros on May 23, 2016
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1 United StatesUnited States28282783
2 Great BritainGreat Britain19181249
3 ChinaChina15151848
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