A revealing insight into Andy Murray's tactical and mental approach has emerged after his motivational notes from the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam last week were leaked.

A list of ten instructions are listed on a sheet of A4 paper, on the back of which is a letter of support from the British No 1’s fans.

The photo was taken by Dutch journalist Wilfred Genee who obtained the notes after Murray left them behind on the court.

Andy Murray waves to the crowd after losing to Gilles Simon in the quarter-finals in Rotterdam on Friday

MURRAY'S TEN INSTRUCTIONS 1. Be good to yourself 2. Try your best 3. Be intense with your legs 4. Be proactive during points 5. Focus on each point and the process 6. Try to be the one dictating 7. Try to keep him at the baseline, make him move 8. Keep going for your serve 9. Stick to the baseline as much as possible 10. Stay low on passes and use your legs Advertisement

Murray, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open earlier this month, was pictured looking at the notes in his courtside chair.

Instructions included 'Try your best', 'Be proactive during points'. 'Try to be the one dictating' and 'Be intense with your legs'.

It is unclear who was responsible for the instructions as coach Amelie Mauresmo did not accompany him to the ATP World Tour 500 tournament in the Netherlands, though Murray did reveal last month that he has been working with a sports psychologist.

Murray returns to action next week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, before heading to Glasgow for Great Britain's Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against the USA from March 6-8.

Murray posted this fans' letter last week, the back of which was used for his motivational notes

Murray shakes hands with Gilles Simon (left) after suffering his first defeat in 13 against the Frenchman