Andy Murray will not be a Grand Slam title contender like he was throughout the prime of his profession, however he can nonetheless produce the identical type of drama that was on show throughout a stretch of 5 Australian Open last appearances within the span of seven years.
Though one other last definitely wasn’t what was at stake on Tuesday afternoon at Melbourne Park, the ambiance appeared to recommend in any other case. Within the match of the match thus far, Murray outlasted Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-6) after 4 hours and 49 minutes of thrilling competitors inside Rod Laver Enviornment.
The circuitous route from the primary set to the final winner off the online wire was each little bit of the roller-coaster trip that the scoreline signifies. Berrettini got here out flat however roared again in units three and 4 earlier than placing himself inside one level of victory late within the fifth. With Murray serving at 4-5, 30-40, Berrettini received a have a look at a simple backhand go however dumped it within the web.
Given new life within the match, simply as he has been in his profession as a complete, Murray managed to pressure a super-tiebreaker and dominated it 10-6 to get throughout the end line in the end.
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