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The Andy Murray story is not quite over. However, even a losing comeback to stand comparison with the best of his gilded career should not disguise the reality that his time left on the main stage is not a deal he can negotiate in good faith indefinitely, and he is honest enough to say so.
The world No 23, Roberto Bautista Agut, who arrived at the Australian Open in excellent form, should have buried him inside two hours, but Murray dragged him into a dog fight that lasted four hours and nine minutes, before the 30-year-old Spaniard prevailed 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2.
Written by Kevin Mitchell at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/14/andy-murray-out-first-round-australian-open-tennis-roberto-bautista-agut under the title “Andy Murray out of Australian Open after losing what could be his last match”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
