Andy Murray

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 produced yet another Herculean effort at the Australian Open, coming back from two sets and a break down against home favorite Thanasi ...

Murray now holds the record for most comebacks from two sets down of all active players with 11 – and this one might have been his greatest yet. With Kokkinakis two sets up and leading 2-0 in the third set, Murray improbably chased down five successive shots that all should have been winners, before eventually forcing his opponent into a mistake to break serve. That’s why I kept going.” “I have experience of it and I rely on that experience and that drive and that fight, and my love of the game and competing, and my respect for this event and the competition. “I mean, I don’t know … in Melbourne.

The 35-year-old Murray had just fought off a match point and completed his record 11th comeback from down two sets to prevail over Thanasi Kokkinakis, 4-6, 6-7( ...

He added: “I think now I ride the most matches coming from two sets to love down so I have done it before. They are 3-3 all-time, but Bautista Agut beat Murray in five sets in the first round of the 2019 Australian Open. “It was unbelievable that I managed to turn that round,” Murray, ranked No. And I don’t know how I managed to get through it. “It’s ridiculously late, you didn’t need to do that but it really helps me and Thanasi in a situation like that creating an amazing atmosphere for us so I appreciate that. The 35-year-old Murray had just fought off a match point and completed his record 11th comeback from down two sets to prevail over Thanasi Kokkinakis, 4-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 at 4.05 a.m.

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In the fourth, Murray was the aggressor and never seemed sapped of energy, at one point waving his arms and even doing jumping jacks to fire up his supporters. But serving at 2-0, 40-all, he was cited by the chair umpire for taking too much time before a serve and let it get to him. When Murray delivered a second-serve ace at 2:59 a.m., more than 4 1/2 hours into the proceedings, he owned the fourth set and forced a fifth. After meeting Kokkinakis at the net for an embrace, Murray screamed. He strutted to the sideline, shaking his neon-colored racket. Somehow, it was not the latest finish in Australian Open history. And how high was the quality of play? “I mean, look, it is obviously amazing to win the match,” he continued with a chuckle, “but I also want to go to bed now. "I really appreciate people doing that and creating an atmosphere for us.” “Amazingly, people stayed until the end," said Murray, who won the U.S. There was frustration in there. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The times on the clock shifted from p.m.

Le Britannique Andy Murray vaincu l'Australien Thanasi Kokkinakis en cinq manches au deuxième tour des Internationaux d'Australie, jeudi.

oui, j'ai un gros cœur», a lancé l’Écossais qui avait déjà mis 4h49 pour venir à bout de l'Italien Matteo Berrettini (14e) en cinq sets et en ayant sauvé une balle de match au premier tour. «Remonter deux sets, je l'ai déjà fait ! Il était 4h06 vendredi quand les deux joueurs se sont donné l'accolade.

Au bout de la nuit, au bout de l'effort : Andy Murray, 66e mondial, s'est qualifié pour le troisième tour des Internationaux d'Australie en battant ...

oui, j’ai un gros cœur », a lancé l’Écossais qui avait déjà mis 4 h 49 pour venir à bout de l’Italien Matteo Berrettini (14e) en cinq manches et en ayant sauvé une balle de match au premier tour. « Remonter deux manches, je l’ai déjà fait ! Il était 4 h 06 vendredi quand les deux joueurs se sont donné l’accolade.

OPEN D'AUSTRALIE – A l'issue d'une bataille titanesque et 5h43, Andy Murray s'est imposé contre l'Australien Thanasi Kokkinakis en cinq manches.

L'expérience a payé et Andy Murray, quintuple finaliste dans ce même lieu (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016), rejoint le troisième tour de l'Open d'Australie pour la première fois depuis 2017. Comme lors du deuxième set, lorsqu'après avoir fait le break, au meilleur des moments (4-4), il a gâché trois opportunités pour remporter ce set, dans la foulée. Ce qui lui a permis de prendre son envol, au début de cette rencontre, avec le gain des deux premières manches. L'Ecossais a tenu, physiquement, au point de faire le break à 3-2, avant de conclure, malgré deux balles de débreak sauvées (6-3). Comme lorsqu'après avoir remporté les deux premières manches, il s'est retrouvé à servir pour le gain de la rencontre, se retrouvant même à deux points de pouvoir lever les bras, à 5-3. Ce jeudi, le Britannique, 66e joueur mondial, a renversé l'Australien Thanasi Kokkinakis, 159e joueur mondial, en cinq manches (4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5) et 5h45 de jeu, lors du deuxième tour de l'Open d'Australie 2023.

Le Britannique Andy Murray a remporté un match marathon ce jeudi à l'Open d'Australie face au joueur local Thanasi Kokkinakis (4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5).

La partie avait duré 11 heures et 5 minutes, reparties sur trois jours et s'était conclue par la victoire du géant Isner (2,08m) 70-68 au dernier set. Le précédant record datait de 2008 et une confrontation entre l'Australien Lleyton Hewitt et le Chypriote Marcos Baghdatis, cette fois à l'Open d'Australie, qui s'était étirée jusqu'à 4h34. Et à la fin, c'est bien l'inoxydable écossais de 35 ans qui a triomphé face au joueur local, de neuf ans son cadet, mais qui comptait pourtant deux sets d'avance (4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5).

À 35 ans et avec une prothèse de la hanche, Andy Murray a remporté dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi un combat épique de 5h45, contre Thanasi Kokkinakis (4-6 ...

C'est la onzième fois qu'il gagne un match au cours duquel il a été mené deux manches à rien. Peu à peu, l'Écossais a refait son retard, il est passé à deux points de la défaite au tie-break du troisième set puis à 4-5 au cinquième. Il aurait déjà dû perdre au premier tour, puisque Matteo Berrettini avait un passing penalty à tirer sur balle de match.

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It is still hard to see Murray going much further in this tournament. three rounds after this that his game is going to be able to hold up, especially against more reliable opponents. And it was clear, on both his serve and his groundstrokes, that Murray was using more force in this match. This was Murray at his best strategically and his best—at least in recent years—physically. And now he’s [managed to outdo himself in the second round](https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/01/19/andy-murray-thanasi-kokkinakis-australian-open-marathon-match), looking more like the player who once became number one than the 35 year-old father of four with a metal hip. He turned in one of the more enthralling matches of his career, beating Australian Thanasi Kokkanakis 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.

The British veteran, facing home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second-round in Melbourne, was two sets and a break down but utilised his magnificent ...

[sealing one of his greatest comeback victories of his career](/sport/tennis/article-11654631/Andy-Murray-beats-Thanasi-Kokkinakis-4-6-6-7-7-6-6-3-7-5.html) - in a moment that was pivotal in turning the tide. Asked how he had managed to come through the longest match of his career, Murray told Eurosport: 'I don't know. as home favourite smashes his racket in anger [The British veteran](/sport/tennis/article-11648705/Thanasi-Kokkinakis-heaps-praise-ripper-bloke-Andy-Murray-ahead-Australian-Open-clash.html), facing home favourite [Thanasi Kokkinakis](/sport/tennis/article-11648247/Thanasi-Kokkinakis-FINALLY-wins-round-Australian-Open-match.html) in the second-round in [Melbourne](/news/melbourne/index.html), was two sets and a break down but rolled back the years and utilised his magnificent defence to secure a break back just when he needed it. Was THIS the moment that sparked Andy Murray's sensational fightback? After Murray patted a return of serve down the middle, Kokkinakis smashed a forehand down the line which had Murray scrambling, and opened his body up to send another forehand to the opposite side, which Murray somehow kept in.

Andy Murray won match point at 4:05 a.m. at the Australian Open in Melbourne, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second-latest finish in Grand Slam tennis ...

It’s not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. Murray underwent surgery not knowing if it would alleviate the problem enough for him to return. Somehow, Murray must get back on the court for a third-round match against No. The latest Grand Slam finish outside of the Australian Open happened at last year’s U.S. It’s not good for the players.” The latest finish in Grand Slam history was 4:34 a.m.

Il était 4 h 06 du matin, heure de Melbourne, quand l'Écossais a éliminé l'Australien Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Un match comme celui-ci, nous nous retrouvons ici après la rencontre, et la discussion tourne autour de l'heure plutôt que le fait qu'il s'agissait d'un match historique entre Murray et 'Kokkin'. Il y avait de la tension. Il y avait beaucoup de frustration.

Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played deep into the night at the Australian Open, facing down exhaustion and each other for more than 5 1/2 hours in a ...

In the fourth, Murray was the aggressor and never seemed sapped of energy, at one point waving his arms and even doing jumping jacks to fire up his supporters. When Murray delivered a second-serve ace at 2:59 a.m., more than 4 1/2 hours into the proceedings, he owned the fourth set and forced a fifth. But serving at 2-0, 40-all, he was cited by the chair umpire for taking too much time before a serve and let it get to him. And how high was the quality of play? Somehow, it was not the latest finish in Australian Open history. “I mean, look, it is obviously amazing to win the match,” he continued with a chuckle, “but I also want to go to bed now.

It took the Brit until 4.05am to defeat Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis. 6PR and Nine News Tennis Correspondent, Craig Gabriel, told Millsy and Karl on 6PR ...

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But after beating Matteo Berrettini in five sets and then coming back to defeat Kokkinakis, he is surely the sentimental favourite now even with other Aussie players still alive, and even with Djokovic having apparently played his way back into the good graces of Australian tennis fans. Murray has lost five Australian Open finals without ever winning the title, hasn’t won a tennis major since Wimbledon in 2016 or a tournament of any kind since Antwerp in 2019. Of all of them, it is Murray, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, who seems to have Dylan Thomas’s immortal phrase “rage against the dying of the light” tattooed somewhere on his body. Finally, the Aussie made an error, and demolished his racquet in anguish. That’s why I kept going.” Kokkinakis, always talented but often as quasi-committed to his sport as his wingman Nick Kyrgios — though the two combined to win this tournament in the men’s doubles competition a year ago — rained ace after ace down Murray’s side, and played smart, deadly tennis. It was the longest match Murray had ever played in his terrific career by 38 minutes, and it was the 11th time he had come back from a two-sets-to-none deficit, more than any other active player. But Murray read the direction, and put up a lob. This tournament effectively retired Murray back in 2019 as he faced left hip surgery that most assumed was career ending, and the 26-year-old Kokkinakis has been mostly a frosted tips poster boy for youthful talent squandered. The match, featuring superb tennis, lasted an extraordinary five hours and 45 minutes and ended after 4 a.m. Kokkinakis hit another overhead, and when that ball also came back, he hit another. [Skip Advertisement]

Murray's stirring five-set comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia ended a day that also saw the men's singles favorite Novak Djokovic win while ...

men’s singles title for the University of Florida, where his father is the coach, and is making his first trip outside the U.S. It was the standout victory of Brooksby’s career, and it was a bad day all around for No. The surprise is that the American men’s surge in Melbourne does not include their leader: the No. Then, after losing his serve, he broke Ruud again at love to reclaim full command of the match. Open finals last year, could not solve the riddle of Brooksby’s unconventional game. I hope for the positive outcome. He has dominated on clay for close to two decades and could aim for a 15th singles title at the French Open. I hope for the best. Late in the second set, Djokovic, with his left hamstring tightly wrapped, began wincing and landing awkwardly on some shots, looking far from eager to slide into his signature defensive splits. He recorded the most significant victory of his career by upsetting the No. 1 seed and the reigning champion, on the same court. But the quality and tenacity of play was often extraordinary down the stretch despite all that time on the court.

The three-time major champion and 26-year-old Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis stared down exhaustion and each other for 5 hours, 45 minutes of compelling theater ...

In the fourth, Murray was the aggressor and never seemed sapped of energy, at one point waving his arms and even doing jumping jacks to fire up his supporters. When Murray delivered a second-serve ace at 2:59 a.m., more than 4 1/2 hours into the proceedings, he owned the fourth set and forced a fifth. After meeting Kokkinakis at the net for an embrace, Murray screamed. But serving at 2-0, 40-all, he was cited by the chair umpire for taking too much time before a serve and let it get to him. He strutted to the sideline, shaking his neon-colored racket. Somehow, it was not the latest finish in Australian Open history. And how high was the quality of play? “I mean, look, it is obviously amazing to win the match,” he continued with a chuckle, “but I also want to go to bed now. "I really appreciate people doing that and creating an atmosphere for us.” Andy Murray is still alive at the Australian Open after an epic comeback. “Amazingly, people stayed until the end," said Murray, who won the U.S. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The times on the clock shifted from p.m.

Their battle lasted five hours and 45 minutes, so one would think numerous bathroom breaks would be necessary. But when Murray requested a trip to the restroom ...

"It's a 𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐞... It's 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥!" "So, yeah, we talk about it all the time. Some people said he was breaking the rules and just left the court, but he later explained on social media that the chair umpire gave him permission as long as he hurried up. He described the situation and rule as "disrespectful." "Do you know something?

An Andy Murray blasted Australian Open officials after an epic five-set comeback second round win finished after 4 a.m. on Friday.

“There are so many variables… “It was an epic match and when you schedule a match like that just before 10 p.m. “For starters, it was insane that matches at that level are played 4 to 4:30 a.m. on Friday (1700 GMT on Thursday), well beyond the usual Grand Slam midnight madness. Article content Murray said he respected the rules but criticized having to play until 3 or 4 a.m.

Andy Murray's still got it. On a historic night-turned-early-morning at Melbourne Park, the 35-year-old former world No. 1 won the longest match of his ...

An Andy Murray blasted Australian Open officials after an epic five-set comeback second round win finished after 4 a.m. on Friday.

“There are so many variables… “It was an epic match and when you schedule a match like that just before 10 p.m. “For starters, it was insane that matches at that level are played 4 to 4:30 a.m. on Friday (1700 GMT on Thursday), well beyond the usual Grand Slam midnight madness. Article content Murray said he respected the rules but criticized having to play until 3 or 4 a.m.

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It was 2 a.m., and Murray was down two sets and 3-5 in third to Thanasi Kokkinakis. Then he went to work.

Two sets and two hours later, that fact hadn’t changed. Fifteen minutes later, the same chain of events played out. It was just one shot, but Murray wasted no time taking advantage of it; he broke with a forehand winner on the next point. Then he stopped and cut to the chase: Then he went to work. Azarenka, Hurkacz vs.

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Au bout de la nuit, au bout de l'effort : Andy Murray, 66e mondial, s'est qualifié pour le troisième tour des Internationaux d'Australie en battant ...

oui, j’ai un gros cœur », a lancé l’Écossais qui avait déjà mis 4 h 49 pour venir à bout de l’Italien Matteo Berrettini (14e) en cinq manches et en ayant sauvé une balle de match au premier tour. « Remonter deux manches, je l’ai déjà fait ! Il était 4 h 06 vendredi quand les deux joueurs se sont donné l’accolade.

Andy Murray was left fuming after he was denied a chance to go to the toilet in the middle of his five-set marathon against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the ...

She gave me permission and told me to be quick.” “So she told me (you didn’t capture that with a camera), I had to hurry up. Although the umpire could be heard saying he had 30 seconds to return, Djokovic was back on court before the timer ran out, winning the following game comfortably. I didn’t ‘defy’ her or the rules. It’s ridiculous.” “Do you know something?

Andy Murray played for five hours and 45 minutes on Thursday-night-turned-Friday-morning, his epic victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis ended at 4:05 AM just ...

It’s not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. It’s not good for the players.” Rather than it being like an epic Murray-Kokkinakis match, it ends in a bit of a farce.” “A match like that, yeah, we come here after the match, and that’s what discussion is. “A match like that, we come here after the match, and that’s what discussion is. “It’s obviously amazing to win the match, but I also want to go to bed now.

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En décembre 2022, Il a reçu pour la deuxième fois le prix humanitaire Arthur Ashe, en reconnaissance de son soutien aux efforts humanitaires en Ukraine. Ce genre de situation s'est déjà produit par le passé et cela a affecté les joueurs à chaque fois. Ce qui l'a le plus crispé durant son duel contre Kokkinakis, c'est l'interdiction réglementaire d'aller aux toilettes lorsqu'il en a eu besoin : "Je comprends les règles, mais il est trois heures du matin, j'ai bu toute la journée..." Sur le court, la suite de l'Open d'Australie s'annonce compliquée pour Sir Andy. Aux côtés de Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal et Novak Djokovic, il va écrire les plus belles pages du tennis moderne, transformant même l'expression "Big Three" (les trois meilleurs) en "Big four" (les quatre… Puis, quand on apprend à le connaître, on se rend compte que c'est un type formidable et un bon gars", a-t-il expliqué. Et sans doute la faute à un côté ours mal léché, grognon, qui a pu rebuter plus d'un fan de tennis avant de gratter sous la carapace. Au même Open d'Australie, il est capable d'enchaîner en trois jours deux matches de cinq sets pour un total de 10 heures et 34 minutes – plus de temps qu'il n'en faut à certains pour gagner un tournoi. En larmes lors d'une conférence de presse précédant [l'Open d'Australie,](https://www.france24.com/fr/sports/20230117-open-d-australie-le-calendrier-et-tous-les-résultats-du-tableau-simple-masculin) il avait déclaré que la retraite était proche, que le Majeur australien pouvait être son dernier tournoi car les douleurs à la hanche étaient trop fortes. Avant de l'affronter à Melbourne, Thanasi Kokkinakis décrivait parfaitement le paradoxe: "Je me souviens de regarder ses matches quand j'étais plus jeune en pensant que ce mec avait toujours l'air de mauvaise humeur, qu'il devait être misérable. Samedi, il affrontera l'Espagnol Roberto Bautista (25e) pour une place en huitièmes de finale. Andy Murray dispute samedi un seizième de finale à l'Open d'Australie contre l'Espagnol Roberto Bautista.

Murray fought back from two sets down to seal an incredible 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in a second round contest that ...

But when you start the night matches late and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.' Djokovic tagged Murray in the post and wrote: 'You just felt short of 8min. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. 'Some people obviously need to work the following day and everything. 'It's not beneficial for them. [Murray fought back from two sets down to seal an incredible 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis](/sport/tennis/article-11654631/Andy-Murray-beats-Thanasi-Kokkinakis-4-6-6-7-7-6-6-3-7-5.html) in a second round contest that did not finish until 4.05am.

Novak Djokovic was happy to keep his Australian Open record after Andy Murray's blockbuster comeback win over Thanasi Kokkinakis.

"I saw him today before my match and I was thinking to myself 'what is he doing here?!' That’s the nature of it, what can you do? But the longest-ever match at the Australian Open is held by both Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in their blockbuster battle in the final back in 2012. Murray has become synonymous with five-set thrillers in his career and his triumph over Kokkinakis was arguably the pick of the lot.