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Daniel Moxon

Andy Murray admits he 'won't be able to move like he's 25' following Australian Open thriller

Andy Murray know he will not be able to move across a tennis court like he used to be able to – but is still backing himself to keep improving as he plays more matches.

The Scot began his Australian Open campaign with a hard-fought victory over 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.

It took five sets and almost four hours to get the job done, but Murray proved he can still go the distance in these long-lasting matches to claim his first win at the Melbourne Major in five years.

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