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

  1. Defending champion Wozniacki throughpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Wozniacki 6-3 6-4 Van Uytvanck

    A relatively easy opener for defending women's champion Caroline Wozniacki who records a straight sets win over Belgian world number 51 Alison Van Uytvanck.

    Caroline WozniakiImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut

    There's a man with a very strong Australian accent giving the crowd a rousing rendition of "I love you Andy, I do."

    Murray looks unmoved by the touching declaration.

  3. Still on servepublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Bautista Agut

    You can tell Murray's feeling a bit better - he's just had a little yell at his box after dumping a backhand into the net.

    He blazes a service return into the net to go 0-40 down and Bautista Agut promptly holds to love.

  4. Murray holdspublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 4-3 Bautista Agut*

    SupportImage source, Getty Images

    Another fine one-two from Andy Murray, a big serve out wide followed up by a thumping forehand winner.

    He's 30-15 up and he whizzes his way to a hold, ending his service game with an ace for good measure.

  5. Postpublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    Dare I say Bautista Agut eased off the gas a bit? He certainly put his foot back down in that service game with a blistering winner and an accurate ace.

  6. Bautista Agut holdspublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 3-3 Bautista Agut

    Roberto Bautista Agut promptly hits back with a love hold of his own.

    I've broken into the emergency biscuit stash.

  7. Postpublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    FansImage source, Getty Images

    If there was an ATP Finals-style noise-o-meter here it would have just combusted.

    The atmosphere had been very subdued. A few fans had decided at the last changeover that enough was enough.

    But then that break - out of nowhere - followed by a hold to love, has given everyone something to cheer.

  8. Postpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 3-2 Bautista Agut*

    His hip might be packing it in, he might be hot and in pain and struggling to walk, but Andy Murray just doesn't give in.

    It's difficult not to admire him. Brother Jamie has got a wry smile on his face up in the player's box.

  9. Murray magicpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Gigi Salmon
    Radio 5 live sports extra tennis commentator at Melbourne Park

    There are smiles on the faces of the crowd and Andy's box are on their feet with mum Judy leading the applause.

    Judy and Jamie MurrayImage source, Getty Images
  10. Murray holds to lovepublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 3-2 Bautista Agut*

    "Right, let's go!" yells Murray as he nails his first serve and Bautista Agut can't return it.

    Murray darts forward and flicks a forehand over for 40-0, and then, bosh.

    Ace. Love hold. Andy Murray has his nose in front.

  11. Postpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 2-2 Bautista Agut

    If you're going to break, then do it in style.

    That's exactly what Andy Murray did. Let's see if he can back it up...

  12. Postpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Gigi Salmon
    Radio 5 live sports extra tennis commentator at Melbourne Park

    That applause was for winning a point!

    The crowd need very little encouragement to get on their feet.

  13. Murray breakspublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 2-2 Bautista Agut

    Well, what a shot that is!

    Andy Murray brings his opponent to the net and then flies a cheeky backhand winner down the line.

    The entire crowd get to their feet and Murray gestures at them to keep standing. We're back on serve!

  14. Break point to Murraypublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 1-2 Bautista Agut*

    A nibble off the net takes Murray's backhand over the tramlines, but the Brit still produces a corking forehand winner for 30-15.

    Hello! A whip into the corner of the court from Murray, and he's got himself a break back point...

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 1-2 Bautista Agut*

    Judy Murray is on her feet, applauding as Andy walks back out onto court.

    A reminder that you can listen to this match on 5 live sports extra - just use the player at the top of this page.

  16. Postpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    Murray's limp was even more pronounced during that change of ends. Like he was dragging a ball and chain among the blue acrylic.

  17. Murray broken to 15published at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Murray 4-6 4-6 1-2 Bautista Agut*

    Andy Murray stretches, and nets his backhand.

    The early break goes Roberto Bautista Agut's way.

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 1-1 Bautista Agut

    My WORD.

    A screamer of a backhand goes flying down the line from Andy Murray.

    One break point saved, two more to go.

  19. Three break points for Bautista Agutpublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 1-1 Bautista Agut

    Oh, that looked painful. Andy Murray gets dragged forward by Roberto Bautista Agut and his flicky forehand is eaten up by the Spaniard.

    Murray's going for the big serves, trying to keep the points short and sweet, but Bautista Agut moves so quickly around the court.

    The Spaniard has three break points.

    bautista agutImage source, gett
  20. Norrie joins British casualtiespublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2019

    Norrie 3-6 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 Fritz

    That's another Brit out.

    Following the defeats of Heather Watson, Harriet Dart and Kyle Edmund, the 23-year-old joins them after his loss to his 21-year-old doubles partner Taylor Fritz.

    Cameron norrieImage source, Getty Images