Australian Open

An astonishing result, really, after the way the 1st round match panned out. Whoever awaits in round 3 will wonder whether he'll face a knackered old man or another never-say-die showing.

Bautista Agut, who is seeded 24 is next for Andy.

(19-01-2023 20:57 )Tractor boy Wrote:  Bautista Agut, who is seeded 24 is next for Andy.

When I read this last night I thought that was it, but he also came through a five-setter from two sets down, so maybe that might help?

Cam Norrie got beat.

Best of 99 sets then

Dan Evans is out after a straight sets defeat to Andrey Rublev.

And alas, alas Roberto Bautista Agut proved a match too many for Andy Murray who succumbed to a brave four set defeat.
Agut is a grinder of a player willing to battle all day and all night so it was a match made in hell for the Scot.
A thoroughly creditable effort though with obvious body struggles.

It would have been miraculous for Murray really. No shame in a 3rd round exit like that.

World number 1 Iga Swiatek is out after a 6-4 6-4 defeat to Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

The night session looks to have two very intriguing matches today.

Pegula v Azarenka and Tsitsipas v Lehecka. Crowd should hopefully get their money's worth

Djokovic seems to be marching towards that 10th title.

The ladies final will be between Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Aryana Sabalenka of Belarus.