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Andy Murray begins his Australian Open marketing campaign on Tuesday however takes on one of many high gamers on the earth in Italy’s Matteo Berrettini within the opening spherical. Murray acquired a troublesome draw when he was paired with the 26-year-old Berrettini, who reached the Australian Open semi-finals final 12 months, the place he was crushed by the eventual champion Rafael Nadal.
But Murray is feeling optimistic he could cause an upset and mentioned: “Obviously it is a tough draw. But I also feel I am in a much better place than I was during any of the Slams last year coming into it. I feel well prepared.
“I feel ready to play a top player early in the event. Whereas last year at times, my game didn’t feel that great and getting a difficult draw didn’t feel great. I feel I am in a better place this time to deal with that.”
Later, Novak Djokovic headlines the second day of motion on the Australian Open because the nine-time event champion returns to Melbourne Park for his first aggressive match since being deported from the nation 12 months in the past.
Djokovic takes on the Spaniard Roberto Carballés Baena within the opening spherical and is anticipated to get one other heat welcome on the Rod Laver Arena, as he begins his quest for a tenth Australian Open title and record-equaling twenty second grand slam.
Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka and Caroline Garcia are among the many high seeds who get their tournaments underway within the girls’s draw.
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Australian Open 2023: Berrettini 3-6 3-6 2-2 Murray*
Two additional errors from Berrettini sees Murray transfer to 30-30 on the Italian’s serve.
Berrettini powers a forehand however then the 25-year-old sees a forehand drift lengthy, after which Murray’s return forces Berrettini into one other error!
Break level! But Berrettini pressured Murray on the forehand aspect, and the Briton nets on the sliced forehand.
But then Murray snaps on the Berrettini serve once more – one other break level. The return from Murray off Berrettini’s first serve simply drifts lengthy.
Murray had an opportunity on the working backhand however steers huge, as Berrettini then crashes one other forehand error into the web – his seventeenth of the match to this point!
But Berrettini holds. The serve will get him out of it on two consecutive factors. Chance for Murray, however each gamers have now saved break level on this set.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 05:11
Australian Open 2023: *Berrettini 3-6 3-6 1-2 Murray
That’s candy from Murray, who attracts Berrettini in earlier than hitting him with a backhand move to maneuver to 30-0.
But Berrettini responds nicely to get again to 30-30. Murray hits an excellent first serve however then nets when he had the possibility to place away the drive volley!
A uncommon mistake so removed from Murray, and a break level likelihood for Berrettini.
But Murray finds the primary serve down the center! Berrettini nets.
Another large serve from Murray, and this time he finds the smash!
Berrettini hangs in with a sensible, pushed return, again to deuce.
Murray takes contol with one other good mixture. Another smash.
But Berrettini produces a giant forehand winner off the Murray second serve. Not completed but.
Berrettini nets – a present – and from there Murray takes the maintain. Brilliant from Murray.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 05:00
Australian Open 2023: Berrettini 3-6 3-6 1-1 Murray*
Berrettini manages to do what he failed at within the first two units, which is holding his opening service. Murray had an opportunity after closing a Berrettini drop shot, however he finds the web on the forehand flick.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 04:52
Australian Open 2023: *Berrettini 3-6 3-6 0-1 Murray
“Let’s go”, says Murray because the return from Berrettini drifts lengthy and he takes the opening maintain. Murray has not crushed a top-20 participant at a grand slam because the French Open in 2017, however he’s a set away from doing that right here.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 04:50
Australian Open 2023: Berrettini 3-6 3-6 Murray
Murray has been very spectacular to this point however might be prepared for a response from Berrettini, who has been off his sport. Both gamers return to the court docket after taking a break following the second set, and Murray begins with an ace.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 04:47
Australian Open 2023: Berrettini 3-6 3-6 Murray
Well, nicely, take a look at that scoreline! Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s stay protection of the Australian Open, the place Andy Murray has moved two units up on Matteo Berrettini beneath the roof on Rod Laver Arena.
Jamie Braidwood17 January 2023 04:42
