Recovery does seem to be an issue for Murray, since the insertion of his metal hip although he started to move far better as the clock moved into the small hours of Friday morning. The mood was reminiscent of his 2022 Australian Open, in which Murray defeated the seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili over five sets and then came unstuck against the unheralded Taro Daniel. He was constantly wringing his hands and grumbling at his player box, in a manner he had completely avoided during Tuesday night’s superb display. To continue the cricketing metaphor, Murray fed him too many juicy half-volleys.Īnd if Murray’s physical intensity was low, his body language was positively defeatist. He was so passive early on that Kokkinakis was able to settle into a pounding rhythm, slapping the ball around as confidently as one of England’s “Bazball” batsmen. For all his magnificence, Murray will regret the way he started.
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