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Two Hours From Daybreak, Murray Seals Epic Win Over Kokkinakis ... (ATP Tour)

Andy Murray defeats Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set thriller to reach the third round at the Australian Open.

Murray has produced some of his best tennis at the hard-court major, reaching the final five times. The 26-year-old Australian struck 39 winners across the first two sets and from 5-2 in the third set looked set to reach the third round in Melbourne for the first time. The Scot battled back from 2-5 in the third set to gain a foothold in the match, before he continued to play aggressively in the fourth and fifth sets to earn the 11th win of his career from two-sets-to-love down, more than any other active player. At 0-2, the Scot scampered from corner to corner, stretching every inch of his body to retrieve three smashes before Kokkinakis could only find the net with a forehand. It was a moment that summarised the match. in Melbourne the latest in his career. Despite spending nearly five hours on court against the Italian, Murray held up physically against Kokkinakis, looking the fresher of the two as the match went on. I did start playing better as the match went on, but yeah, I have a big heart. I just rely on that experience and drive. Murray withstood 102 winners, including 37 aces, from the South Australian. I don't know how I managed to get through it. I have experience of it.

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Andy Murray beats Thanasi Kokkinakis in near-six-hour Australian ... (The Guardian)

Andy Murray recovered from two sets down to win 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 against Thanasi Kokkinakis in the longest match of his career.

On Saturday, they will face each other again for a place in the fourth round. Murray’s performance on Rod Laver Arena had demonstrated that he can still play tennis of the highest level in a single contest, but as he returned to Melbourne Park it remained to be seen if, with his age and his physical state, he had the bandwidth to sufficiently recover in order to perform at the highest level once more. Minutes later, Murray drilled a backhand down-the-line winner to close off one of the greatest recoveries of his career. With the momentum at his back, Murray kept on moving, flitting through the fourth set to level the match. The home favourite served for the match at 5-3 in the third set, but Murray pulled him back again. It is the third latest finish in the history of tennis at tour level and the longest match of Murray’s 18-year career.

Andy Murray defeats Thanasi Kokkinakis in Australian Open five-set ... (ABC News)

In a match lasting a staggering five hours and 45 minutes, Andy Murray calls upon his fighting qualities to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis, after finding himself ...

With Kokkinakis serving, Murray had four break points for a 6-5 lead, which would give him the opportunity to serve for the match. He served for the match in the ninth game, only for Murray to break back ahead of winning the third-set tie-break. He then attracted a code violation and warning for tossing his racquet on the court at the end of the game, as Murray revved up the crowd, knowing he was back in the set. It was Murray who found himself under pressure and after going long with a backhand return on the first of three break points, he allowed Kokkinakis to serve for the second set at 5-4. He was not out of the woods, though, as Murray was to enjoy a fourth break point, but Kokkinakis saved once more and went on to hold serve. Kokkinakis appeared to have the victory wrapped up when he served for the match at 5-3 in the third set.

Murray defeats Kokkinakis in one of the great Australian Open ... (The Age)

At 4.05am, Andy Murray won one of the greatest Australian Open matches of all time, one that barely anyone saw.

He argued at length with the umpire. Murray sensed an opening on Kokkinakis’ game and started rushing the net in the late sets to great effect. The marathon that followed was tennis of the highest order. The power on serve and return from the pair only increased as the hours stretched. But Murray got his one and it was enough. Kokkinakis rolled his ankle in the fourth set, Murray grabbed at his abdominal muscles repeatedly throughout the match. As the match dragged on into the wee hours, the tiredness demanded adventure from the players. It went to a tie break and he had a couple of bad misses on big points. But you know, when you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” “Amazingly people stayed until the end and I really appreciate people doing that and creating an atmosphere for us at the end. One of the greatest matches that barely anyone saw. you know, it ends up a bit of farce.

Kokkinakis ousted in late-night Australian Open classic (Tennis Australia)

Andy Murray has staged a remarkable comeback to eliminate Aussie hope Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set second-round marathon at Australian Open 2023.

[> READ MORE: De Minaur survives second-round test at AO 2023](https://bit.ly/3ZLHf6w) The 35-year-old Murray eventually closed out a 4-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5 victory in five hours and 45 minutes. Andy Murray (GBR) d Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 4-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 7-5 [22] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) [WC] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) d [8] Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 [22] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 6-1

'It's a joke': Murray says what the whole world is thinking about Aus ... (Fox Sports)

It started at 10.20pm and lasted well over five hours – the second-latest finish to a grand slam singles match in history.

It’s not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. It’s not good for the players. “I don’t think it’s amazing for the fans. It’s not beneficial for them. A match like that, yeah, we come here after the match, and that’s what discussion is. He had already used his single allocated break for the match.

Kokkinakis falls to Murray in marathon (Education – Australian Associated Press)

Former world No.1 Andy Murray has shown Thanasi Kokkinakis who's boss, grinding out a gob-smacking five-set comeback victory to earn a spot in the ...

However, another wobble allowed the wily Scot back in and the home hope surrendered the tiebreak with a wild volley. “If I had a ball kid who is coming home at 5am I’m snapping at that; it’s not beneficial for them, the umpires, the officials, I don’t think it’s amazing for the fans or good for players.” Murray saved a serve for tournament officials for allowing the match to go ahead so late and was the latest player to criticise the Open balls. The 26-year-old temporarily lost the plot when leading 2-0 in the third when he received a time violation on his serve after restarting his action when a fan called out. With his early career ravaged by injury, Kokkinakis had never previously gone past the Open second round, only once before reaching the third round at a grand slam with that high coming back in 2015 at the French Open. Starting at 10.22pm and ending at 4.05am, the match threatened the record for the latest grand slam finish which was a 4.34am epic in 2008 at Melbourne Park when Lleyton Hewitt trumped Marcos Baghdatis.

Andy Murray puts on a late show to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis at ... (Tennis365)

Andy Murray soldiered deep into the night to conjure another extraordinary win at the Australian Open.

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Andy Murray defeats Thanasi Kokkinakis in Australian Open ... (SBS)

Thanasi Kokkinakis has surrendered a two-set lead to fall to former world number one Andy Murray in a late night Australian Open epic at Melbourne Park.

However, another wobble allowed the wily Scot back in and the home hope surrendered the tiebreak with a wild volley. Murray saved a serve for tournament officials for allowing the match to go ahead so late and was the latest player to criticise the Open balls. Kokkinakis managed to regroup, with his firepower giving him the chance to serve for the match at 5-4. Kokkinakis struggled to close out the first three sets, losing five set points in the second before taking it in a tiebreak, and in the third he led 5-2. "It's unbelievable that I managed to turn that around," said the 35-year-old, with the match the longest of his stellar career. - Andy Murray defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set comeback victory, earning a spot in the Australian Open third round.

Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis Australian Open match ... (ABC News)

As impressive as it is to watch two remarkable athletes slug it out until just before sunrise, fans are pointing out that it is not really fair on anyone to ...

"His desire to compete and go out and just give what he's got. "I think now I'm outright the most matches coming back from two sets to love down. When you start the night matches late and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen." "We'll always look at it during the debrief, like we do every year. "It's not beneficial for them. "Everyone, including me, I think we should all get off to bed now.

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