Was Andy Murray playing today? Australian Open 2023 ends in defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut

Dan Gibbs

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Andy Murray came through the longest match of his career to reach the third round of the 2023 Australian Open.

The 35-year-old came from two sets down to defeat home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6 6-7 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-3 7-5 after five hours and 45 minutes on court.

Murray's win came after he defeated 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in a gruelling opening match in Melbourne. He saw a two-set lead evaporate and saved a match point in the decider before coming through in five sets against the 13th seed.

The former world No.1 saw his challenge in 2023 ended in the third round, though, as he lost a four-set battle to fellow experienced campaigner Roberto Bautista Agut.

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Was Andy Murray playing today?

Murray's match against Bautista Agut took place on Saturday, January 21. The Spaniard won 6-1 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 6-4.

How to watch the Australian Open in the UK on TV

Coverage of the Australian Open 2023 is being broadcast in the UK live and exclusively on Eurosport.

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Eurosport 1 and 2 provide daily coverage of the action in Melbourne.

How to live stream the Australian Open in the UK

UK fans can stream the 2023 Australian Open live on the discovery+ app, the Eurosport app, or through eurosport.co.uk.

You can also add the discovery+ app to an existing Amazon Prime Video subscription as an add-on.

Dan Gibbs

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Dan joined The Sporting News as a sub-editor in 2022, having previously been the deputy sports editor at the Daily Star and a sports journalist at The Metro, focusing on football and tennis. Often found following his team home and away, the most famous red and blue shirt in football ... Crystal Palace.