Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis secured a record match that lasted almost six hours before deciding the winner. The Scot won in five sets 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5, coming back from the first two sets won by the Australian.

Andy Murray, victory with Kokkinakis, after almost 6 hours

ATP No. 159, Kokkinakis won the first set 6-4 and took the second set to the end to win in a tiebreak, 74.

Leading 5-2 in the third set, the former ATP leader made a sensational comeback and won the match in a tie-break: 7-5.

Growing tired, both players battled hard in the final sets, with Murray winning the match 6-3, 7-5.

At the age of 35, Andy Murray, who is ranked 66th in the ATP rankings, played a record two first-round matches, knocking out Matteo Berrettini in 4 hours 49 minutes, managing after 48 hours a fight lasting 5 hours 50 minutes, which ended after 4 am.

In the third round of the Australian Open, Murray will meet Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut, who is ranked 25th in the ATP rankings.

The winner of three Grand Slam tournaments (US Open 2012 and Wimbedon 2013, 2016) and former ATP leader Andy Murray lost the finals in Melbourne five times during his career (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016).