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Joshua Lees

John McEnroe urges Australian Open rule change after "absurd" Andy Murray decision

John McEnroe has urged Australian Open tournament officials to implement a cut-off point to their evening games, after Andy Murray's clash with Thanasi Kokkinakis finished just after 4am. The duo played out a match for the ages in Melbourne, that lasted five hours and 45 minutes.

Despite being two sets down and a game away from losing, Murray completed one of tennis' great comebacks by winning three sets on the bounce to secure a remarkable 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory. The clash began at 10:20pm local time and did not finish until 4am the following day.

Whilst it produced one of the tournament's greatest ever clashes, a number of big names have criticised the organisation of the event, including eventual match winner Murray.

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