A bit late to whinge, Murray

Andy Murray's third-round clash at Queen's with Mardy Fish was halted at 3-3 in the final set on account of bad light. A good time to take the players off, you might think. Not if you are Andy Murray.

The British No. 1 had fought back from 3-0 down to level things. The momentum was with Murray, Fish knew it, and in another 15 minutes he might well have wrapped up the match.

It was gloomy, but not unplayable. Fish could see the match drifting away and chanced his arm. He went up to the umpire and gave his best 'I can't see impression'. The referee was called and Fish followed that fine first serve with an excellent volley 'it's a bit slippy and could be dangerous'. The referee could not dig out a stroke to counter and the match was duly called off. Faster than he had moved at any stage in the match, Fish picked up his bag and scurried off to the locker room.

All the while, Murray was stood on the baseline waiting to receive serve. As Fish wandered off, a mix of disbelief and rage drifted across Murray's face. But still he stood, until finally he trudged back to his chair - as if accepting that Fish had not gone for a quick change of shirt. At which point the tirade began. He complained that the light was good enough to play, that he had been given no warning that play would soon be called off and, the most pertinent point, that Fish had shown no desire to come off when leading 3-0 ten minutes earlier.

Murray's points were valid but were a little like shutting the door after the Fish had bolted. As soon as he saw Fish heading for the chair to persuade the umpire that the match should be halted, he should have been up there as well stating his case that the game should carry on.

Fish knew he was struggling and tried it on, successfully. Murray should have been alive to the situation.

It may all turn out fine as he could seal the win upon the resumption, but it is certainly a lesson learned.