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Matt Majendie

Andy Murray hits out at Australian Open ‘farce’ after 4am finish against Thanasi Kokkinakis

Andy Murray has criticised Australian Open bosses for the scheduling of his second-round match, which finished after 4am.

Murray’s captivating five-set victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis was the second-latest finish in the tournament’s history. But the 35-year-old said the time had come for tennis as a whole to scrap such late-night contests in the future.

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