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Stefanos Tsitsipas staggered to see Andy Murray back just hours after epic match

Murray was back at Melbourne Park on Friday trying to prepare for a third-round clash with Roberto Bautista Agut.

The Independent UK

Murray match highlights how tennis can be an all-night sport

Andy Murray was pleased with the result but not happy about the circumstances after finishing an Australian Open victory after 4 a.m. His marathon raised anew the issue that tennis has shown it is that rare sport where folks sometimes need to play all night

The Independent UK

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

The three-time Grand Slam winner’s second-round epic in Melbourne lasted for nearly six hours

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Australian Open boss defends schedule after Andy Murray’s 4am finish

Craig Tiley said there was ‘no need’ to alter the tournament schedule despite the third latest match in tennis history

The Independent UK

Australian Open 2023: Korda knocks out Medvedev as Zhu stuns Sakkari – as it happened

Sebastian Korda dispatched the world No 8 in straight sets before Zhu Lin shocked the sixth seed Maria Sakkari

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: Ardern endured ‘unprecedented’ level of abuse; Australian Open schedule slammed; and a ‘Toadzilla’ in Queensland

Political figures say attacks on New Zealand leader may have contributed to her stepping down

The Guardian - AU

‘Not beneficial’: Andy Murray takes swing at Australian Open over early-morning finish

Andy Murray says he would be "snapping" if he was the parent of a ballkid working until 4:05am, when his Thursday night game ended.

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Murray's epic 4am finish defended by Australian Open boss

Melbourne (AFP) - Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Friday there was "no need" to alter scheduling at the tournament despite stinging criticism after the second latest match finish at a Grand Slam.

AFP

Murray blames balls for long rallies at Australian Open

Melbourne (AFP) - Andy Murray Friday blamed the balls for the marathon rallies that have been a feature of the Australian Open, saying the issue needed to be looked at.

AFP

Murray's epic late finish defended by Australian Open boss

AFP

No plans to change Australian Open scheduling despite backlash over ‘crazy’ 4am finish

The Australian Open will not amend its scheduling despite coming in for criticism after an epic encounter between Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis

The Guardian - AU

No plans to alter punishing Open schedule

There are no plans to introduce a curfew or alter scheduling at the Australian Open despite an outcry over brutally late finishes at Melbourne Park.

AAP

Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis Australian Open match finishes at 4am, as fans marvel but criticise scheduling

As impressive as it is to watch two remarkable athletes slug it out until just before sunrise, fans are pointing out that it is not really fair on anyone to have Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis playing until 4am.

ABC News

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

Andy Murray delivered another incredible performance as he fought back from two sets down against Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-hour clash that finished past 4am

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Irish Mirror

Andy Murray calls for end to 'farce' after 4am Australian Open victory

Murray battled back from two sets down to emerge victorious in the early hours of Friday morning.

The Guardian - UK

‘I have a big heart’: Murray delights in latest five-set victory in Melbourne

The Scot defeated the home hope Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 before describing his recovery from two sets down as ‘unbelievable’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australian Open all hours, prison treaty fail, Alec Baldwin charged over shooting

Thansi Kokkinakis loses epic six-hour, five-setter against Andy Murray ending at 4am; Australia faces ignominy over UN torture pact; and Alex Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter case

The Independent UK

Andy Murray’s record-setting 11 comebacks from two sets down to win

The Scot’s victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis took him past Roger Federer, Boris Becker and Aaron Krickstein

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Kokkinakis out in the Open

It took him five hours and 45 minutes, but Scot Andy Murray came back from the brink of defeat to take Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis out of the Australian Open, and three more people have been charged with the murder of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey.

ABC News

The Loop: Charges to be laid over Halyna Hutchins's death, Murray knocks Kokkinakis out of Australian Open at 4am, All Quiet on the Western Front leads BAFTA nods

What Australia is searching for, what's coming up today and the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick look at this morning's stories.

The New Daily

Heartbreak for Kokkinakis, while Popyrin blitzes Fritz

Oh, Thanasi Kokkinakis. How did you lose this? Just as an improbable three way Aussie assault on the men’s singles title seemed to be in full swing, along

The Independent UK

Andy Murray hits out at ‘farce’ of all-night matches after 4am epic at Australian Open

Murray finally completed a thrilling five-set win over Thanasi Kokkinakis at 4.05am in Melbourne

AFP

Murray wins Australian Open epic as Djokovic overcomes injury fear

Melbourne (AFP) - Andy Murray triumphed in an epic, five-set Australian Open battle which finished in the early hours of Friday in Melbourne after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic defied injury and a drunken heckler to progress to the third round.

The Independent UK

Andy Murray wants end to ‘farce’ of all-night matches after Australian Open epic

The Scot finally completed a 4-6 6-7 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-3 7-5 victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis at 4.05am.

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Australian Open 2023: Andy Murray comes back from down 2 sets to defeat Thanasi Kokkinakis and advance to third round

A legendary performance from one of the all-time greats.

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