Britain's Andy Murray loses five-set epic to Roberto Bautista Agut at Australian Open
Spaniard Bautista Agut wins 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2
Epic first-round match could be Murray's last because of hip injury
But he tells fans 'Maybe I'll see you again. I'll do everything possible to try'
Kyle Edmund loses 6-3 6-0 7-5 to Tomas Berdych, Dan Evans wins but Cameron Norrie goes out
Katie Boulter makes second round but Harriet Dart and Heather Watson are out
Federer, Nadal, Wozniacki and Kerber all win on day one
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne Park
This kind of feels like the final episode of your favourite television series. You know, when your heart yearns for more at the closing credits - even if it is just one more 45 minutes of drama.
That's all we could have left of Andy Murray's career. Although we hope he decides to come back for at least a one-off summer special...
*Murray 4-6 4-6 1-1 Bautista Agut
There's not a seat to spare inside the Melbourne Arena.
Andy Murray gets on the board at 40-15 as Roberto Bautista Agut slaps a forehand long, but that's the only point Murray can get.
Game, Bautista Agut.
Gigi Salmon
Radio 5 live sports extra tennis commentator at Melbourne Park
It's a strange atmosphere. There's a roar from the crowd when Murray wins a point but it's almost as if they know there's nothing he can do at certain moments.
It's like they've accepted this and almost seem to be waiting until the end of the match.
There are so many emotions in this packed arena and apparently there are still people waiting to come in to see it.
Murray 4-6 4-6 1-0 Bautista Agut*
A dart forward and a crushing forehand from Andy Murray brings proceedings level.
This time, Roberto Bautista Agut's lob drifts long and a swat of a forehead from the Spaniard goes over the baseline.
Murray keeps his serve first up.
*Murray 4-6 4-6 0-0 Bautista Agut
Oh! Roberto Bautista Agut does his best to cover the net but he gets lobbed by Murray. He chases down the return but Murray is there, waiting to put the volley away.
Bautista Agut promptly gets his own back by angling a lob just over Murray's head and in to the court, before Murray makes a mess of a drop shot.
It's 15-30.
Image source, Getty Images*Murray 4-6 4-6 0-0 Bautista Agut
Andy Murray has come back nine times from two set down to win.
I like to be optimistic. He'll serve to start the third set.
Murray 4-6 4-6 Bautista Agut
Bam.
Ace number two for Roberto Bautista Agut, and he closes out the second set. One more set, and he's into the second round.
Image source, Getty ImagesMurray 4-6 4-5 Bautista Agut*
Murray clings on in a rally thanks to a superb cross-court whip, and Bautista Agut's return buries itself in the foot of the net.
30-0 becomes 30-30 as Bautista Agut's backhand goes wonky, but Murray's own floaty backhand doesn't clear the net.
Set point, Bautista Agut...
This is tough to watch...
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, AFPMurray 4-6 4-5 Bautista Agut*
Murray gets the crowd going with an ace first up, but he slaps his thigh in annoyance as an easy backhand goes begging.
Good serving from Murray, slicing his way to a 40-15 lead, before a swirling backhand from Bautista Agut drifts long.
Bautista Agut will have to serve this set out.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne Park
Image source, AFPThe grimaces are contorting the face more. The pain is starting to add lead weight to the hip.
Yet still Murray is soldiering on and, despite his obvious struggles, is making this battle closer than the Melbourne crowd probably thought it would be.
*Murray 4-6 3-5 Bautista Agut
A very speedy love hold for Roberto Bautista Agut.
Andy Murray will have to serve to stay in this second set.
Norrie 3-6 6-7 (6-8) Fritz
Briton Cameron Norrie finds himself two sets down against his doubles partner Taylor Fritz of the USA after losing the second-set tie-break.
Another British exit?
Image source, Getty ImagesMurray 4-6 3-4 Bautista Agut*
Andy Murray gets some decent kick on his serve to draw consecutive errors out of Bautista Agut's forehand.
A whip down the line from Murray takes him to 40-15 and the Brit holds through another error from his opponent.
David Law
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra tennis commentator at Melbourne Park
With this body, with this hip, Andy Murray is trying everything he can but he just doesn't have enough.
He looks so frustrated because he desperately wants to win this match.
Image source, Reuters*Murray 4-6 2-4 Bautista Agut
It's a heavy-legged Andy Murray that walks back on to court.
There's a few grimaces from Murray, a few cautious touches of the hip, as he slaps successive Bautista Agut serves long.
The Spaniard holds to love.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne Park
Image source, AFPAlmost the whole Melbourne Arena joined in with Murray's cheerleading anthem at the changeover. You know the one...
"Let's go Andy, let's go!"
Not quite Davis Cup levels, but impressive nevertheless. Another sign of how popular Murray is across the world.
Wozniacki 6-3 Van Uytvanck
Defending women's champion Caroline Wozniacki has won the first set of her match against Belgian world number 51 Alison Van Uytvanck.
The Dane broke in the sixth game before going on to take the set.
Murray 4-6 2-3 Bautista Agut*
He can't save the second, though!
A fine rally, but Murray errs with a drop shot. His opponent charges forward and sets himself up for a smash winner.
The first break of the second set goes Robert Bautista Agut's way.
*Murray 4-6 2-2 Bautista Agut
If you're going to save a break point, save it in style.
That'll be an ace for Murray. Still a chance for Bautista Agut, though...