In an amazing game, which ended at 4:05 (local time), o Andy Murray knock him over Thanasis Kokkinaki and qualified for the round of 32 of the Australian Open (3-2 sets).
The British tennis player found his back against the wall as he found himself losing 2-0 sets. The Australian (with Greek roots) comfortably took the first set 6-4, while despite having a hard time in the second, he also won it 7-4 in the tiebreak.
Murray then found his composure to go 2-1 down again in the tiebreak (7-5) before leveling the match by breaking easily in the 4th set to take it 6-3, with clock to show 3:00 (local time).
MURRAY?? @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/A2HyS8BFjp
— ATP Tour (@atptour) January 19, 2023
The final set was even more exciting, with the two gladiators holding serve until the 10th set, with Murray breaking in the 11th and defending his lead to one great upset (3-2 sets), which qualified him to the 3rd round of the tournament.
Have you ever seen anything like that?@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/PSIXFMIFcl
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 19, 2023
Next opponent of the former No.1 in the world ranking, will be the Spaniard Roberto Baustita-Agut.
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