The last rites were read over Andy Murray’s career at Melbourne Park three years ago. On Tuesday, this Lazarus rose again | GregBaum SMHsport
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.
Murray was bemused, but gracious. “If this was my last match,” Murray said, “it’s an amazing way to end.” Pre-tournament, he had tearfully flagged potentially career-ending hip surgery. But he had not announced a farewell, and was not even sure this was goodbye.On Tuesday, Murray manifested himself again in the very spot where he disappeared, now renamed for former Victorian premier John Cain.
But Basilashvili then found his range, and the balance of the match was an epic contest between his ballistic strength and Murray’s classic counter-punching game, playing the ball with awkward trajectories into inescapable corners. It’s a remodelled game, refined to allow for a re-bored hip, but it’s Murray’s game, nonetheless. There was nothing ethereal about the engagement then.John Cain is incongruously named. He was a genteel man, it is a notoriously boisterous court.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Andy Murray prevails in marathon five-setter in MelbourneThe five-time Melbourne Park finalist shows his fighting qualities to oust 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili and move into the Australian Open second round.
Read more »
‘It’s amazing to be back’: Australian Open better for Murray’s second comingWith 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 GregBaum | AustralianOpen Murray
Read more »
Barty breezes through first round with clinical win over TsurenkoThere was a time when Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko got the better of Ashleigh Barty, but the Australian on Monday easily won her opening round of the Australian Open 6-0 6-1 | mickgleeson
Read more »
Barty breezes through first round with clinical win over TsurenkoThere was a time when Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko got the better of Ashleigh Barty but the Australian on Monday easily won her opening round of the Australian Open 6-0 6-1.
Read more »