Australian Open 2022 LIVE updates: Second round gets underway with Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal taking to the court
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- ‘I feel like this is Barty’s year’: Dokic
- ‘It’s amazing to be back’: Australian Open better for Murray’s second coming
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‘I feel like this is Barty’s year’: Dokic
‘It’s amazing to be back’: Australian Open better for Murray’s second coming
Andy Murray d Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4
With his translucent complexion, lugubrious manner and in an all-blue ensemble that melds into the court colour scheme at Melbourne Park, Andy Murray makes a good ghost.
Three years ago, on this very court, Murray’s career was interred after a five-set first-round defeat by Roberto Bautista Agut. The crowd saluted, his mother Judy cried, former player Mark Petchey paid syrupy tribute, Bautista Agut added his encomium and then a cavalcade of greats including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal appeared on screen to eulogise him.
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Some of today’s ones to watch
Good morning
G’day everyone. It’s Roy Ward and welcome to our live blog from day three of the Australian Open.
Once again we have a day and night packed with matches as the second round gets underway including Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal on court.
Please feel free to leave a comment on the blog and enjoy the day to come.
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