Andy Murray admitted "it wasn't a great day" after his Wimbledon title defence came to a crashing halt at the hands of Grigor Dimitrov.
In a surprisingly flat performance, Murray folded in straight sets against the Bulgarian, losing 6-1 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 on Centre Court in the quarter-finals.
Andy Murray wished he had made it 'tougher' for Grigor Dimitrov
Murray said on BBC One: "I'm disappointed, especially disappointed with the way I started the match.
"I played a poor first set and that gave him confidence at the beginning.
"In the second set he got tight at the end and it could have gone either way. When he got that set it's a lot easier to settle down when you're two sets to love up.
"If I had managed to come back with him having been a break up in that set and got it, maybe I would have been able to find a way back, but it wasn't a great day."
Dimitrov suggested Murray had been off his game from the warm-up onwards, but Murray disagreed.
"I felt fine in the warm-up," he said. "I obviously got off to a bad start so that was the disappointing part of the match for me.
"I found a way to get myself back into it at the end of the second set but the start was not good enough. You need to start better."
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Murray loses to Dimitrov, Wimbledon 2014
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after winning his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov reacts on match point before defeating Britain's Andy Murray (L) during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Dimitrov won 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov reacts on match point before defeating Britain's Andy Murray (L) during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Dimitrov won 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov (R) shakes hands with Britain's Andy Murray (L) after the former won their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Dimitrov won 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov (R) shakes hands with Britain's Andy Murray (L) after the former won their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. Dimitrov won 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after winning his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Kruger via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after winning his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) (credit:Jan Kruger via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after winning his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria celebrates after winning his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Stockman via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates winning his men's singles quarter-final match against Britain's Andy Murray on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray sits on his chair after losing his men's singles quarter-final match to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Fans on Murray mound as they watch the Andy Murray against Grigor Dimitrov match on day nine the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Fans on Murray mound as they watch the Andy Murray against Grigor Dimitrov match on day nine the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Fans on Murray mound as they watch the Andy Murray against Grigor Dimitrov match on day nine the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Fans on Murray mound as they watch the Andy Murray against Grigor Dimitrov match on day nine the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov returns to Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray looks on during his men's singles quarter-final match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray returns to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Spectators cheer during the men's singles quarter-final match between Britain's Andy Murray and Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray returns to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov returns to Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray returns to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray serves to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates taking the second set against Great Britain's Andy Murray (credit:EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport)
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Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts in his match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov (credit:EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport)
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Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts in his match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov (credit:EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport)
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Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts in a break in his match Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during day ten of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Great Britain's Andy Murray reacts in his match Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during day ten of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
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Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates a point against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during day ten of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. (credit:John Walton/PA Wire)
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Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov returns to Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
Discussing Dimitrov's display, Murray said: "It's hard to analyse everything that happened but he played a very solid match. He made very few mistakes, he served well and made a lot of returns.
"All the percentages were in his favour today and he played a very good match. I just wish I played a bit better and made it a bit tougher for him at times."
Dimitrov will now prepare for his first grand slam semi-final.
"I'm excited. I'm just happy to get through that match in straight sets," said the 23-year-old.
"It's never easy coming to play against Andy, especially in front of a home crowd. I've been pretty fortunate today and I'm just happy."