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Daily Mirror
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Liam Prenderville

Andy Murray claims epic Australian Open win "ended in farce" due to competition rules

Andy Murray has admitted his heroic Australian Open victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis should have been halted.

The Scot bounced back from two sets down to progress to the third round in Melbourne with the epic match lasting over five hours before eventually finishing at 4.05am.

Murray was asked afterwards if he felt playing so late was dangerous, and admitted: "Potentially. I don't know who it's beneficial for. A match like that and that's what the discussion is, rather than it being like, epic Murray vs Kokkinakis match.

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