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Andrew Gamble

Andy Murray touts deep Australian Open run after winning opening-round five-set thriller

Andy Murray defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open - and has his sights set on a deep run Down Under..

Murray, who tearfully admitted he was nearing retirement at the tournament in 2019, reached a first ATP Tour final in over two years in Sydney last week. His performance suggested the Brit could still compete at the highest level.

The 34-year-old defeated Basilashvili last week too, and it took Murray three hours and 52 minutes to deliver a 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 victory in Melbourne - his first win at the Australian Open in five years.

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