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Gutsy Murray out of Australian Open after five-set epic
MELBOURNE, Jan 14, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Gutsy Andy Murray fought to the end
before losing an epic Australian Open farewell match 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7
(4/7), 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday.
Murray, who said he will retire this season because of chronic hip pain,
seemed down and out at two sets and a break down to the 22nd seeded Spaniard
but somehow fought back to force a fifth set at Melbourne Arena.
Bautista Agut will face unseeded Australian John Millman in the second
round after the 4hr 9min epic against Murray.
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