The former World No. 1 defeated home favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 in the longest match of his career which finished at 4:05 a.m., only two hours from daylight in Melbourne. Murray survived 102 winners from the Australian, including 37 aces.
However, in his post-match press conference, the Brit seemed unhappy with the tournament’s schedule. Andy Murray said that he doesn’t understand how a match ending this late is beneficial and thanked the audience for remaining till the end and creating a good atmosphere.
Murray added that if his child was a ball kid for the tournament, he would “snap” as a parent and that the issue has been under discussion for years.
“Potentially, It’s strange” - Andy Murray on slow conditions creating longer rallies
Andy Murray discussed the effects of slow conditions in the post-match press conference, saying it was “strange” and “not normal” to engage in long rallies.
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