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Australian Open 2023

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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,509
    Ridiculous that they are playing so late...
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,225
    Umpire currently ordering her Room Service Brekkie
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,110
    It's on Eurosport 2.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,110
    It's 2am there. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,010
    If any young sports person needs to find the word for digging in through adversity, be it from being behind in a match, injury or both, just google "Murray". The bloke is different class. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,041
    Covered End said:
    It's 2am there. 
    Barmy isn't it?  What other sport would be playing into the small hours?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,225
    edited January 2023
    I dont watch tennis much these days.

    Is the single Umpire now able to make every line call via. instant Hawkeye?

    As Line Umpires and Appeals seem to have gone
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    ForeverAddickted said:
    I dont watch tennis much these days.

    Is the single Umpire now able to make every line call via. instant Hawkeye?

    As Line Umpires and Appeals seem to have gone
    It’s all done electronically. The out calls are just recordings.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Match clock ticks over the 4 hour mark early in the fourth set.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,041
    Surely they'll have to stop if this goes to a decider?

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    We're going to a 5th set!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Andy Murray extremely upset with the event having him playing here until 3am, likely 4am once this next set is finished.

    He is venting to the umpire and all she can do is nod in agreement.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    North Lower Neil said:
    Surely they'll have to stop if this goes to a decider?
    They're playing through, unbelievably.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,227
    The boy don't know when he's beaten, never has. Ridiculous to be playing this late but if Murray is angry about iot that might be the fuel he needs to get through another 5 seter. Come on Andy!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    edited January 2023
    Murray grimacing through points now. I'm concerned that, if he should win, he's either going to pull out before the next round, or end up getting slaughtered by Bautista Agut who is the worst kind of player to face after back-to-back grueling matches like this.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,444
    He looks done, surprised he has lasted 5 hours really. Even if they managed to stop overnight (not been suggested) he would struggle tomorrow to continue following this. A shame, but also great to see his character and not giving up without a fight, shame 2 5 setters early on for anyone isn't ideal but for Murray iits even worse. 

    Hold your head high whatever the result here
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Mark Petchey lets us know that at 5 hrs 8 mins, this is now the longest match of Murray's career.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,227
    He might need another new hip after this, but what an effort. Longest match of Murray's career.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Murray has three break points on the Kokkinakis serve.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,225
    This  is why it was always the Big Four, not the Big Three - Andy didnt win as many Grand Slams as Djokovic | Nadal | Federer, but he was probably the only one who could challenge them on a consistent basis.

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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,402
    edited January 2023
    Can’t find this on Eurosport?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Callumcafc said:
    Murray has three break points on the Kokkinakis serve.
    All three saved - last one with an unbelievable shot. Deuce.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,041
    ForeverAddickted said:
    This  is why it was always the Big Four, not the Big Three - Andy didnt win as many Grand Slams as Djokovic | Nadal | Federer, but he was probably the only one who could challenge them on a consistent basis.
    Was a mile better than 5 downwards, but not as good as the other 3, frustrating but still an amazing level of tennis.
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,444
    granted, i've only watched this set. But this other geezer comes across a bit of a bellend
  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,444
    JamesSeed said:
    Can’t find this on Eurosport?
    Eurosport 2, or betting sites. I've got on skygo Eurosport 2
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    edited January 2023
    North Lower Neil said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    This  is why it was always the Big Four, not the Big Three - Andy didnt win as many Grand Slams as Djokovic | Nadal | Federer, but he was probably the only one who could challenge them on a consistent basis.
    Was a mile better than 5 downwards, but not as good as the other 3, frustrating but still an amazing level of tennis.
    Any other era, I think he wins all four slams - definitely at least a couple of Australian titles, and a couple more Wimbledons. Roland Garros would've been tough but he had that spell at no. 1 where he made almost anything possible.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,110
    JamesSeed said:
    Can’t find this on Eurosport?
    Eurosport 2.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    edited January 2023
    johnnybev1987 said:
    granted, i've only watched this set. But this other geezer comes across a bit of a bellend
    Him and Kyrgios are best mates if that gives you any indication lol - I know Murray is good friends with them both though.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,227
    Feels like the game will likely decide the match.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,934
    Murray had four break chances there and couldn't convert. We're still on serve, 4-3 to Kokkinakis.

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