Andy Murray

Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has knocked seeded Matteo Berrettini out of the Australian Open after the final set went to a tie-break.

"That's the first time I've ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers and it's a bit different. Now, at 35 years old, Murray is ranked No 66. I did well to get through."

Andy Murray produced one of his finest wins at a Grand Slam in recent times with a five-set victory over former world No. 6 Matteo Berrettini.

And two holds of serve sent the match to a match tie-breaker – four hours and 35 minutes into the match. Berrettini looked low on confidence as Murray continued to wind the clock back with some excellent shot selections. [Wild moment umpire runs after fan as player's towel taken](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/australian-open/2023/wild-moment-umpire-james-keothavong-runs-after-towel-thief-at-end-of-australian-open-match_sto9326576/story.shtml) [Ever seen a player win a game in 42 seconds? Nevertheless, Murray had to rise to the occasion in front of a boisterous crowd inside Rod Laver Arena. A very nervy start from Berrettini saw Murray capitalise. The former British No.

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"That's the first time I've ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers and it's a bit different. He stepped up in the fourth with a break in the seventh game and served out a 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4 victory. 3/5 I did well to get through." 1/5 The Italian 13th seed created a match point in the 10th game of the deciding set but dumped a simple backhand into the net with the court wide open, allowing Murray to hold on and force a deciding tie-break.

Andy Murray ousted the 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in first round after saving match point in the final set.

He was a fortress on his serve and he charged Murray with keeping up. But few players have ever persevered like Murray and on his return to Rod Laver Arena after five years away, he reaped the rewards of his legendary toughness. He fought with everything he had until the death and at the end of a brilliant, rousing and high quality match, Murray closed off his best performance in half a decade with a classic victory. He finally worked his way into the match in the third set. Before the match, he had underlined how fruitful his preparation had been and he firmly believed he was finding form. He served out the set with an ace.

Andy Murray won an epic five-set battle with No. 13 Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open.

He was serving unbelievable and he’s a brilliant competitor as well, one of the best competitors on the Tour. He came back really strong and I was just a bit lucky at the end with the net cord,” he added of his return on match point, which dribbled over the net. Murray added: “I think, at the end, some of the tennis was really good. “That’s the first time I’ve ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers,” Murray said. “It’s a bit different. With Berrettini taking a 5-4 lead and with Murray serving to remain in the game, the Scot had to stave off a match point to hold serve and remain in the game.

The Italian 13th seed created a match point in the 10th game of the deciding set but dumped a simple backhand into the net with the court wide open and Murray ...

“That’s the first time I’ve ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers and it’s a bit different. I did well to get through.” The Italian 13th seed created a match point in the 10th game of the deciding set but dumped a simple backhand into the net with the court wide open and Murray held on to force a deciding tie-break.

For nearly four hours under the glaring spotlight of Rod Laver Arena, Andy Murray had weaved together a joyful, vintage performance that positioned him on ...

He was a fortress on his serve and he charged Murray with keeping up. But few players have ever persevered like Murray and on his return to Rod Laver Arena after five years away, he reaped the rewards of his legendary toughness. He fought with everything he had until the death and at the end of a brilliant, rousing and high quality match, Murray closed off his best performance in half a decade with a classic victory. But so often the strides forward have been accompanied by disappointments, and there have been periods when others in his position would have questioned their future. Before the match, he had underlined how fruitful his preparation had been and he firmly believed he was finding form. He finally worked his way into the match in the third set.

Roger Federer leads the way on the men's side with 102 triumphs, ahead of Novak Djokovic (83) and Rafael Nadal (77).

As a result of his injury-induced hiatus, the 35-year-old Murray is the second-oldest player to reach 50 Melbourne Park wins behind Venus Williams, who did so at the age of 36 in a run to the 2017 final. Murray joined his ‘big four’ rivals in the list of men to reach the milestone in the Open era, with Roger Federer top of the pile (102) ahead of Novak Djokovic (83) and Rafael Nadal (77), with Sweden’s Stefan Edberg (56) the only other male player to rack up a half-century. Andy Murray became the 10th player to reach 50 wins in singles matches at the Australian Open with his thrilling five-set victory over Matteo Berrettini.

It was his first win over a top 20 player at a grand slam since his hip problems began in 2017.

“That’s the first time I’ve ever played one of those 10-point tie-breakers and it’s a bit different. I did well to get through.” The Italian 13th seed created a match point in the 10th game of the deciding set but dumped a simple backhand into the net with the court wide open and Murray held on to force a deciding tie-break.

Andy Murray added another chapter to his remarkable career with a brilliant five-set victory over 13th seed Matteo Berrettini on Rod Laver Arena.

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Andy Murray said he needed to give himself some credit for his five-set epic win against Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open, saying: I felt very proud ...

That one could have gone the other way tonight, but I stayed strong and I deserved to win." "I think I'm proud of the work that I put in the last few months. I'm really proud of how I fought through that match at the end when it could have got away from me, how I played in the tie-break at the end. The physio that I was working with was Phil Hayward, who was there with me for the whole three weeks. That's not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of tennis matches" "I think he played definitely better. We just lived a pretty sort of basic life for those weeks spending two-and-a-half, three hours on the court, have lunch, then heading to the gym in the afternoon, or sometimes going back on the court again. That one could have gone the other way tonight, but I stayed strong and I deserved to win" "I felt very proud of myself after the match. He was moving way better, hitting the ball better... Murray said: "The last few years, I've certainly questioned myself at times. "I was impressed with myself, which again is not something...

Andy Murray defeats Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in Melbourne for his 50th Australian Open match win. © Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jan 17, 2023.

I was totally focused on my training and on my tennis, the things I needed to do to get better. The Scot acknowledged Lendl’s guidance as a key factor in his continued ability to perform, even if he isn't exactly sure on the secret ingredient the Czech brings. It's something that I'll definitely look to do at times during the rest of this year to make sure I dedicate enough time to the hard work and improving my game.” “Prioritise my sleep probably a bit more, the process of the recovery. “It's obviously not that easy to recover from a four-hour 45-minute match. [Ivan Lendl](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ivan-lendl/l018/overview) resides. I'm really proud of how I fought through that match at the end, like I said, when it could have got away from me, how I played in the tie-break at the end. He's certainly not going to let me get away with not working hard. I've lost a few of those matches, those type of matches, in the Slams the last couple years, whether that's the Tsitsipas match [at the 2021 “There's certainly a lot of people [that] questioned me and my ability, whether I could still perform at the biggest events and the biggest matches. “I felt very proud of myself after the match. After a series of tough defeats in similarly close encounters at the majors in recent times, the three-time Grand Slam champion believes Tuesday’s victory is just reward for some hard off-season graft.

Andy Murray was lauded for his latest lung-busting win at the Australian Open with Mats Wilander impressed with the former world No 1's decision-making ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) And the level of tennis he was playing last year and I don’t think he was playing particularly well. “He has lost quite a few of those big matches, which frustrates him and I think motivates him as well. “It’s almost like he’s had two separate careers, with the time he’s had away his body has had to adjust to that. “Knowing what he’s been through with the hip surgery and playing Berrettini who’s an amazing player at the top of the game. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) But when you haven’t done it yourself for some time it makes such a huge difference. He’s got to want and need this win and the decisions which Murray makes at the end (of the match) were just brilliant. You have to remember it’s four or five years ago since he won these types of matches, time flies for us, but for him that feels like a long time ago.” “It’s the physical effort you have to put in. But for me it’s all about emotions. [secure a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (10-6) victory](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/andy-murray-saves-match-point-cheeky-winner-matteo-berrettini/).

Murray, 35, is playing with a metal hip but John McEnroe thinks he is setting an "example" for other tennis players and other athletes. McEnroe also spoke about ...

He talked about believing Andy was going to still do some big things. “That's pretty amazing considering he's got metal in his hip and it’s pretty remarkable to see him moving this well. "That he's rededicated himself to being with Andy tells you something. So that's a testament to him, but he's long been regarded with a lot of respect in our sport. They understand what it takes to put yourself through something like that and lay yourself on the line. Australian Open

Andy Murray added another chapter to his remarkable career with a brilliant five-set victory over 13th seed Matteo Berrettini on Rod Laver Arena. It was ...

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“It just shows how much he loves the game, how much he loves these kind of matches.” “It’s impressive what he could do after so many surgeries, after all the kilometers that he ran in his career. Make no mistake: He was far better in that decisive section of the match, jumping out to leads of 5-0 and 8-3. He arrived in Australia having lost in the first or second round in seven of his nine most recent Grand Slam appearances. “I need to give myself some credit, because the last few years have been tough,” Murray said. 2-seeded woman, Ons Jabeur, and the second featuring nine-time champion Djokovic’s return to the Australian Open after he was deported from the country a year ago for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 — could possibly equal the intensity and drama that Murray and Berrettini delivered. Oh, yes, what a performance it was, filled with the sort of grit that defined much of Murray’s time on tour, that carried him to championships at the U.S. That’s not something that I generally felt over the years at the end of tennis matches.” This was the three-time major champion’s first defeat of a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament since 2017. Later, a rainstorm came, creating another pause in the action. “I felt very proud of myself after the match. There’s certainly a lot of people (who) questioned me and my ability, whether I could still perform at the biggest events and the biggest matches,” said the 35-year-old Murray, a former No.

While Murray was fighting his way past Berrettini under the roof on Rod Laver Arena in a clash lasting nearly five hours, Kokkinakis was being frustrated by ...

I wouldn't expect myself to feel perfect on Thursday, but hopefully I'll be in a good place.' I practised with him a fair bit recently. I watched a fair bit of his match against Berrettini and he played great. Then when you got to know him, he is actually a ripper bloke and a good guy.' 'He was someone when I came on to tour that was always willing to give some advice. I remember watching him when I was younger thinking this dude looks moody as hell, he looks miserable.

Andy Murray tries to back up his first-round victory over Matteo Berrettini by winning again and earning a trip to the third round of the Australian Open ...

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