Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis will meet for the primary time in 8 years on Thursday, going through off within the evening session on Margaret Court docket Area. It was a simple win for the No.3 ranked Murray on that event however his stage is far modified from then following a spate of accidents and struggles. Kokkinakis is trying to make the third spherical for the primary time, having misplaced at this stage thrice already.
Murray moved into the second spherical due to considered one of his finest performances in the course of the latter finish of his profession, beating Matteo Berrettini in a 5 set epic. He saved match level within the 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-7 7-6 win for his first high 20 slam win in over 5 years. Good tennis and toughness helped Murray to victory though he will even be grateful for the luck re: his opponent’s match level miss. “He was serving unbelievable and he’s an excellent competitor as effectively, among the finest rivals on the Tour. He all the time fights proper to the top, so I did effectively to get by means of.” Murray stated afterwards.
Kokkinakis has proven bits and items why he was so extremely rated previous to accidents damaging his profession closely throughout his preliminary 2015 breakthrough on the tour. He’s at present exterior the highest 150 however ought to discover himself again within the high 100 quickly sufficient if he can sustain his present kind. He picked up huge wins in opposition to Andrey Rublev and Miomir Kecmanovic there earlier than opening his account right here with a dominant win in opposition to Fabio Fognini.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how Murray recovers after such an extended match with this being extra of a priority in his later years. Nonetheless, he will probably be taking part in the same model of opponent on this one however with Kokkinakis a stage under that of Berrettini on many fronts. Both participant will probably be a preferred winner right here however it could be poignant if Murray was to face off in opposition to Roberto Bautista Agut in spherical three right here, with their final Australian Open assembly regarded as considered one of his final matches on the time.
Prediction – Andy Murray in 4 units
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