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At 4.05am, after nearly six hours, Andy Murray won one of the greatest Australian Open matches of all time. The nearly 6 hour match finished at 4:05AM on Friday morning.
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The court clock shows the match time of five hours, 45 minutes after Andy Murray’s five-set victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.Credit:Getty Images
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Murray, the former world No.1, defeated the Australian 4-6, 6-7 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 7-5.Credit:Getty Images
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Kokkinakis did not speak after the match, but sent out a tweet that summed his feelings. It was succinct.Credit:AP
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Murray sensed an opening on Kokkinakis’ game and started rushing the net in the late sets to great effect.Credit:AP
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Murray shouts to his support staff during a change over.Credit:Getty Images
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Very tired fans show support for both players as the game went into the early hours of Friday morning.Credit:Getty Images
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Kokkinakis lost his cool when he was penalised for a time violation on serve after waiting for noisy spectators.Credit:AP
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“Amazingly, people stayed until the end and I really appreciate people doing that,” Murray said after the match.Credit:Getty Images
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Kokkinakis shows his frustration.Credit:AP
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Kokkinakis played brilliant tennis but will feel he missed a chance.Credit:AP
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It might have been the greatest comeback of Murray’s career – it was certainly the longest.Credit:Getty Images
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The players embrace after the early-morning finish.Credit:AP
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Kokkinakis shows his dejection as he walks off the court with his smashed racket.Credit:Getty Images
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“Look, it’s obviously amazing to win the match, but I also want to go to bed now,” Murray said.Credit:Getty Images
