Andy Murray has never been one for hyperbole when it comes to talking about himself so it was perhaps no surprise that in the wake of his outstanding win over Matteo Berrettini at the Australian Open yesterday, he should be reluctant to describe it as one of his best ever wins.
But the fact Murray allowed himself to use the words “pride” and “impressive” to describe his win tells us a lot about what the victory over the No 13 seed really means.
His 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-6) win over the Italian, the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2021, was a typically dramatic and at the same time, brilliant performance, reminiscent of life before the hip surgery that almost signalled the end of his career.
