Andy Murray

Andy Murray's fairytale run at the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday after he was beaten by Roberto Bautista Agut.

I am very happy with the win.” The second round match, which finished on Friday morning, was the longest of Murray’s career. I am happy with how I handled the nerves and tension through the match, to play good tennis. The grueling second set seemed to take its toll on Murray as Bautista Agut had the edge for the rest of the match. It was yet another example of the grit and determination Murray brings to the sport of tennis but, on this occasion, it just wasn’t enough. The 35-year-old had needed five sets to beat Matteo Berrettini in the first round of the tournament and then rallied from two sets down to

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“I would like to go out playing tennis like this, where I’m competing with the best players in the world in the biggest events and doing myself justice. When the match was over, Murray was given quite a send-off. You can control the effort that you put into it, and I gave everything that I had the last three matches. After Saturday’s loss, he was asked how moments such as those this week make him feel. You can’t control how well you’re going to play or the result. “You can’t always control the outcome.

There was no five-set thriller this time for Murray and his many backers. No after-midnight finish. No classic comeback. And no victory.

When the match was over, Murray was given quite a send-off. You can’t control how well you’re going to play or the result. “You can’t always control the outcome. * No classic comeback. No after-midnight finish.

Andy Murray lost in the Australian Open third round to Roberto Bautista Agut after two exhausting five-set matches.

“I would like to go out playing tennis like this, where I’m competing with the best players in the world in the biggest events and doing myself justice. [Follow @nbcolympictalk](https://twitter.com/nbcolympictalk) When the match was over, Murray was given quite a send-off. [Apple News](https://apple.news/TpWxoEZkEM5q1LCuelKJyZg). You can control the effort that you put into it, and I gave everything that I had the last three matches. You can’t control how well you’re going to play or the result.

Andy Murray played 14 sets across three matches at the 2023 Australian Open. © Corinne Dubreuil for ATP Tour. ATP Staff Jan 21, 2023. Former World No.

I had to come in in the morning to give that time to settle. That was really the main thing that I was struggling with today.” Those sacrifices and that effort that I put in allowed me to get through those matches and play at a high level that I think was entertaining for the people watching. But I was struggling with my lower back. “Then I had to come in here. Friday, the five-time [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) finalist appears to be in good physical condition for a man who has undergone back surgery, two hip surgeries and who has played 954 tour-level matches. I had about seven or eight blisters that I had to have drained and then he put this liquid in to dry it. “I would like to go out playing tennis like this, where I'm competing with the best players in the world in the biggest events and doing myself justice. It was also the 11th time he had rallied from two sets down to win, a record among active players. It's more enjoyable for me when I'm playing like that, when I'm coming into a major event and really believing that I can do some damage.” It's up to me to try and change that.” Skip ahead four years to the Scot’s four-set defeat to the Spaniard Saturday and Murray’s immediate playing future looks brighter as a 35-year-old than it did when he was 31.

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I think I did a great job." "I'm competing against a guy who is 20th in the world and it's still very tight considering the circumstances. It's more enjoyable for me when I'm playing like that, when I'm coming into a major event and really believing that I can do some damage. When asked whether the sacrifices have been worthwhile, the three-time Grand Slam champion replied: "You never know exactly when the end is going to be. "I feel lots of mixed emotions," said the 35-year-old. You can control the effort that you put into it, and I gave everything that I had the last three matches.

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If you just put on one match at night and there's an injury, you don't have anything for fans or broadcasters." It's disrespectful to you, disrespectful to the ball children, disrespectful to the players and we are not allowed to go to the toilet. I do remember very vividly the match that Baghdatis played with Hewitt." For the crowd, it's entertaining, it's exciting, to have matches at midnight, 1, 2, 3am. "I think tennis likes these kind of matches. Murray expressed his unhappiness at having to play at such a late hour, saying: "It's a joke, it's a joke.

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I think of all the players that were playing, I'd finished the most amount of points up at the net and finished a lot of points with winners.' For the crowd, it's entertaining, it's exciting, to have matches at midnight, 1, 2, 3am. 'My body obviously has had a lot of load and stress go through it these last few days. 'I finished a lot of points up at the net during this event, which was really positive. When I move well, it allows me to play the game style that is most effective for me. after spending more than 14 HOURS on court in three matches