“Rolling back the years,”- Fans salute Andy Murray after his thriller win over Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open
The 5-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray took on 26-year old Matteo Berrettini and won what was an epic encounter between the two in all proportions.
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Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini (Image Credit: The Daily Express)
After the first day of brilliant action at the Australian Open 2023, the second day is underway. The Australian Open 2022 finalists Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev won their respective matches to advance into the second round. Today, 5-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray took to the Rod Laver Arena to play an eventful and difficult first round match against World No.14 Matteo Berrettini.
Both the players in the temptous heat at Melbourne Park are trying their hearts out to win this encounter. The match went on for more than 4 and a half hours. However, Andy Murray defying his age, emerged as victor in this tough and grueling first-round encounter. The scoreline read 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6(7)-7(9), 7(10)-6(6). This is a match that will be remembered for ages.
Even Wimbledon applauded both players for their remarkable performances in the match.
The three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is playing in this tournament for the 15th time in his career. However, he is still chasing his dream of winning this title.
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Social media goes berserk after watching Andy Murray win
Matteo Berrettini must have believed it would be a tough encounter that too, in the first round of the Australian Open 2023. Andy Murray is a legend and he put his more than 18 years of experience to use. He won the first two sets convincingly, 6-3, 6-3. However, the Italian soon turned on the heat to make a gutsy return into the third set. He won the third set 6-4, but the Brit was still leading 2-1 against the Italian.
The former World No.1 battled it out in the fourth set; however, lost the set 6(7)-7(9) in the fourth set. The World No.14 tied the match with 2 sets each going into the fifth set. Both the players then played the fifth set tie-breaker as both won six games each. The 35-year-old was leading 6-1 when the Italian pulled things back and won two points subsequently. The scoreline read 6-3 in the fifth set.
The two-time Wimbledon champion then showed his class to win the set 7(10)-6(6). With this victory, he advanced into the second round of the tournament. Social media could not believe what they had witnessed in this competition. Here are a few reactions that came in.
Bestia competitiva Sir Andrés. Locura de Match. https://t.co/DE8JRoiX7l
— Valentín Fale (@valentinfale) January 17, 2023
"Competitive beast Sir Andrew. Match Madness," the caption read in English. (Translated through Google Translate).
ANDY BLOODY MURRAY SIR ANDY MURRAY TAKE A BOW SIR https://t.co/mt92uIYNgt
— Riley (@RCrane42_) January 17, 2023
I never doubted you – thank you Sir https://t.co/RWZ7Y2lemV
— Lucy Bush (@LucyBush) January 17, 2023
Many more exciting matches are lined-up for today. Another legend Novak Djokovic will also be starting his campaign in the Australian Open today against Spain’s Roberto Carballés Baena.
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