Australian Open 2019: Andy Murray loses to Bautista Agut in five sets

Summary

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

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Amy Lofthouse

Bautista Agut breakspublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Bautista Agut*
Murray can't save the second, though!
A low backhand ends up nestled in the net, and the early break goes Roberto Bautista Agut's way.
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Postpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-1 Bautista Agut
A one two punch for Murray, followed up by a smash winner.
30-40. One more break point to save...
Two break points for Bautista Agutpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-1 Bautista Agut
Murray follows up a fine winner with a less good one, and then Roberto Bautista Agut finds a cross-court screamer.
And now an overhead smash for the Spaniard and suddenly, he's got two break points...
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Get Involved #bbctennispublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Sophie Penney: What a fighter! Murray is ending on his own terms. I'll miss having such a phenomenal player to support.
Hudson: The stress of following@andy_murray, externalis far too much for a Monday morning.
Bautista Agut holdspublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-1 Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut drags himself out of a bit of a hole, courtesy of some wayward Murray forehands, and he holds.
* denotes next server
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Postpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-0 Bautista Agut*
Murray lets out a volley of chunters as he flicks a backhand wide to get Bautista Agut on the board.
Oh, and again! Murray whacks his racquet in annoyance and there's a rare show of emotion from Bautista Agut, who fist-pumps in celebration.
30-30.
Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
I think they should get the ice bath ready!
Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-0 Bautista Agut*
Another error from Roberto Bautista Agut!
This time he overcooks a cross-court forehand. Murray looks exhausted.
Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-0 Bautista Agut*
I MEAN.
The most astonishing rally, Andy Murray all but out of it, stretched behind the baseline, losing his footing...
He somehow lobs his way back into it and then, out of nowhere, Roberto Bautista Agut whacks an easy forehand over the tramlines.
0-15 to Murray.
Postpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Melbourne Park
Not long over an hour ago, I reminded you that Roberto Bautista Agut crumbled to a five-set defeat from a two-set lead against a Brit.
Honestly, I didn't seriously think it could happen to him again.
Now? All bets are off.
Postpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-0 Bautista Agut*
Andy Murray said on Friday that it hurt him just to put his socks on.
This is phenomenal.
Murray holds first uppublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 1-0 Bautista Agut*
Roberto Bautista Agut makes two horrible errors, a drive volley and a loose forehand pushing Murray to 30-15.
Another miss down the line gifts Murray a further point, and a stretched Bautista Agut nets to give Murray the lead.
Murray serves to start fifthpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 0-0 Bautista Agut
Are we all comfy? All settled in?
Andy Murray is going to get the fifth set going.
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Postpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Kim Clijsters
Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
After this fight and emotion Andy has to win!
You can see a little bit of doubt in Bautista Agut's game now.
Game and fourth set - Murraypublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) Bautista Agut
ANDREW BARRON MURRAY HAS FORCED A FIFTH SET!
... I honestly have no idea what is happening right now.
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Tie-breakpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-6 (6-4) Bautista Agut
Now then...
Bautista Agut puts a bit more behind his returns, and a pushed Murray nets...
Tie-breakpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-6 (6-3) Bautista Agut
An unbelievable return of serve from Andy Murray, but Roberto Bautista Agut is at the net to pop the volley away.
Right. Can Murray serve this out?
Tie-breakpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-6 (6-2) Bautista Agut*
That's one set point gone, as Murray flaps an awkward forehand into the net...
Tie-breakpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-6 (6-1) Bautista Agut*
Roberto Bautista Agut charges forward to meet Murray's drop shot - but he ends up off balance and Murray is right there to pop home a winner!
He has five set points!
Postpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
David Law
BBC Radio 5 live tennis commentator at Melbourne Park
It hurts Andy Murray to put his socks on in the morning! How is he doing this?