Andy Murray & Liam Broady lose in Italian Open doubles second round

Andy Murray (right) and Liam Broady were late additions to the doubles in Rome after being entered as alternatesAndy Murray's return to action in the Italian Open doubles alongside fellow Briton Liam Broady ended in a second-round defeat.

Scot Murray, 33, was playing his second competitive match since early March following a groin injury.

He will be hoping he showed enough fitness and form to persuade French Open organisers to give him a wildcard.

Murray, who had been in the Italian capital to practise with some of the world's leading players, is hoping to return to singles action in Lyon or Geneva next week.

Tournament organisers will decide next week whether to award him a wildcard into the…