WATCH: Andy Murray pulls off a brilliant service game with his back against the wall
Andy Murray has spent over 10 hours on court during his first two round encounters at Australian Open 2023.
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Andy Murray has spent over 10 hours on court in the first two rounds of the Australian Open 2023. His second round win against Thanasi Kokkinakis lasted for almost six hours, with the Briton completing a sensational comeback victory. His five-set victory over Matteo Berrettini was no different, as he had to dig deep to survive in the tournament.
For the entirety of the two matches, the three-time Major champion has been absolute clutch during crucial junctures of the match. Despite spending an eternity on court, Andy Murray gave it his all in the third round battle against Roberto Bautista Agut. Being a set and a break down in the second, the veteran was put under pressure from the Spaniard in his service game yet again.
However, Andy Murray produced some brilliant tennis to hold his serve, which kept him in the scheme of things in the second set. The two-time Wimbledon champion was serving at 1-3 down, with the score reading 30-30. He produced a brilliant backhand winner, which brought the entire crowd on its feet.
Andy Murray holds serve in a must-win game against Roberto Bautsita Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut forced the game into deuce, as Andy Murray’s service game was put under extreme stress once again. The three-time Major champion produced a brilliant first serve to help him gain the advantage in the fifth game of the second set.
Andy Murray produced some quality tennis in the final point of the game, forcing Roberto Bautista Agut near the net cordon. He sliced a return, and finished the point with a simple winner to hold his serve. The crowd roared their approval, as the 35-year-old finally sprung back to life in the third round encounter at the Australian Open 2023.
Andy Murray was visibly struggling physically during the first set, where he was outplayed by his opponent. Roberto Bautista Agut took the first set by a score-line of 6-1. However, this is not unchartered territory for Murray, as he found himself in the same situation a couple of days back against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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