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Novak Djokovic Defies Injury TO Enter Australian last 16, Andy Murray Bows out

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Novak Djokovic’s hamstring just about held up as the hot favorite battled into the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday, but Andy Murray’s heroic run is over. Hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka meanwhile burnished her title credentials as she barreled through, along with several other women’s seeds. An ailing Djokovic had heavy strapping and needed treatment twice …

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Australian Open: Late-night finishes labeled a ‘nightmare for tennis’ after Andy Murray’s 4 am victory

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CNN — It was 4:05 am in Melbourne when Andy Murray drilled a backhand winner past Thanasi Kokkinakis, finally ending a marathon contest which had started five hours and 45 minutes earlier. Murray, a three-time grand slam champion and former world No. 1, had come from two sets down to beat Kokkinakis at the Australian …

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Australian Open 2023: 4am finishes in tennis a ‘farce’ says Andy Murray

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Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 16-29 January Coverage: Commentary every day from 07:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra ‘Tennis Breakfast’ live from Melbourne, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the BBC Sport website & app Andy Murray says finishing his second-round match at the Australian Open at 4am was a “farce”. …

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