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Andy Murray’s fairytale run on the Australian Open got here to an finish on Saturday after he was overwhelmed by Roberto Bautista Agut.
The three-time grand slam winner has thrilled crowds in Melbourne this yr by rolling again the years to win two marathon matches however Bautista Agut proved a step too far.
The Spaniard gained in 4 units – 6-1 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 6-4 – and regarded relieved to have lastly discovered a well beyond his opponent when he gained match level.
Murray had spent greater than 10.5 hours on courtroom heading into the third spherical match and he struggled to maneuver at factors.
The 35-year-old had wanted 5 units to beat Matteo Berrettini within the first spherical of the event after which rallied from two units all the way down to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in an epic contest which lasted 5 hours and 45 minutes and completed at 4.05am. The second spherical match, which completed on Friday…
2023-01-21 10:46:16 Andy Murray overwhelmed at Australian Open after mammoth effort
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