Melbourne, Jan. 21 (BNA): Brave Andy Murray stopped at the Australian Open against former world number one Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4. The third round is on Saturday, according to Reuters.
With five-set wins over Mathieu Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis, the rugged Murray hung tight against the 24th seed but was gradually worn out over the course of three and a half hours on the floodlit Margaret Court. Arena.
With the crowd firmly in his corner, Murray broke Bautista Agut in the first game of the fourth set to raise hopes of an equalizer but ended up squandering a 2-0 lead before dropping serve in the ninth game.
The expended Scotsman quickly launched a long forehand up the field to concede a match point and set off a comeback with an exhausting backhand to exit, prompting frantic celebrations by Bautista Agut, who will play American Tommy Ball for a place in the quarter-finals.
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