Bautista Agut holds for tie-breakpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 6-6 Bautista Agut
Ace.
Game.
Hello, tie-break.
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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
Bautista Agut holds for tie-breakpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
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Murray 4-6 4-6 6-5 Bautista Agut*
Roberto Bautista Agut cracks a backhand over the tramlines, before making up for it with a big winner.
Another ripping forehand goes flying past Andy Murray for 30-15, and an under pressure Brit works his backhand long.
40-15 to Bautista Agut...
More like Murray of oldpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
David Law
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra tennis commentator at Melbourne ParkThis suddenly feels like an Andy Murray match - like the Murray we've followed all these years.
He's a player who makes you care with his fight and passion and gets you involved in all his trials and tribulations.
Image source, Getty ImagesMurray holdspublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 6-5 Bautista Agut*
Ace down the T!
Roberto Bautista Agut will have to serve to stay in this set.
Postpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 5-5 Bautista Agut
Andy Murray loses the first point of his service game, before promptly pounding down an ace for 15-15. He's served very well.
A move forward from the Brit rushes Roberto Bautista Agut, who nets, and then a body serve outfoxes his opponent.
40-15...
Bautista Agut holdspublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 5-5 Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut's first serve has temporarily gone missing.
His second is good enough, though, as a frustrated Murray wallops a return over the tramlines.
All square.
Game point Bautista Agutpublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
Andy Murray has Roberto Bautista Agut right where he wants him, stranded on the baseline - oh, and he floats his drop shot into the net!
He throws his racquet into the air in annoyance. Advantage, Bautista Agut.
Bautista Agut saves set pointpublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
Long rally...
... and it's Murray who blinks first! His forehand goes into the net.
We're back at deuce.
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Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
Jamie Murray is the most stressed man in Melbourne Arena right now.
Set point Murraypublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
Now then!
A forehand from Roberto Bautista Agut drifts over the tramlines, and it's set point to Murray...
Deucepublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
And Murray forces it to deuce with a clean, backhand winner of his own!
Deuce.
Postpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
That's clever from Roberto Bautista Agut, forcing Murray to charge out wide and then darting back in to pop the winner over.
The Spaniard has game point...
Postpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
And now it's Roberto Bautista Agut's turn to make an error!
An easy backhand is hurled over the baseline.
30-30.
Postpublished at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
Roberto Bautista Agut shimmies forward and sends a forehand cross-court to go 15-0 up.
That's a terrific slice from Andy Murray though, wrong-footing Bautista Agut,and the Brit is furious with himself as he loops a forehand up and out.
30-15.
Postpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
The noise inside Melbourne Arena is sensational.
Everyone is on their feet, cheering for Andy Murray, a man who just never gives up.
Can he nab a set?
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Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*
And again!
Another stonking forehand winner from Andy Murray. He holds, and Roberto Bautista Agut will have to serve to stay in this set.
What a competitor.
Postpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut
I just... WHAT a shot!
Oh it's a fine forehand from Andy Murray, leaning into the shot and ripping the ball into the corner.
Advantage, Murray...
Image source, Getty ImagesMurray saves break pointpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut
Andy Murray!
Another gorgeous strike down the line, Murray somehow getting the ball to spin and hit the line, and he saves break point.
Deuce!
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak point to Bautista Agutpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut
A cracking return from Roberto Bautista Agut, and a flabbergasted Murray puts his forehand into the net.
Break point, Bautista Agut...
Postpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019
*Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut misses a drive down the line but makes up for it with a fine winner that has Murray chuntering something I definitely can't repeat.
Another "come on!" from Murray as his opponent whips his service return over the baseline.
30-30.