Murray, a three-time grand slam champion and former world No. 1, had come from two sets down to beat Kokkinakis at the Australian Open, laying bare all the grit and determination that has typified his tennis career
. Kokkinakis, too, deserves huge credit for continuing to fight well into small hours of Thursday morning when most in Australia had long been in bed. But as the players emptied all their energy reserves on Margaret Court Arena, many came away wondering why a match was still being played past 4 a.m. Among them was Murray himself, who fumed at not being allowed to go to the toilet having already taken a bathroom break earlier in the match.
” CNN has contacted Tennis Australia regarding the scheduling of the Australian Open but did not immediately receive a response. Murray, who plays Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Saturday, was back practicing on Margaret Court Arena on Friday, eight hours after the conclusion of his match against Kokkinakis.
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