Aus Open, Day 4 wrap: Murray scripts feeling return on day of significant upsets

Australian Open 2023, Day 4 wrap: Andy Murray played 5 hours and 45 minutes to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a second-round impressive on a day when an injury-hampered Novak Djokovic advanced to the 3rd seed. Second seed Casper Ruud and Ons Jabuer were stunned in their particular 2nd-round match. Melbourne, UPDATED: Jan 19, 2023 23:55 IST Andy Murray beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a 5-hour and 45-minute fight (Reuters Photo) By Reuters: Injury-hampered Novak Djokovic moved into the 3rd round of the Australian Open on Thursday as the course to a 22nd Grand Slam title opened for him with the early exit of 2nd seed Casper Ruud. Ruud’s second-round exit came a day after Djokovic’s fantastic competing Rafa Nadal, the front runner, had actually been forced out after suffering a hip flexor injury that will sideline him for as much as 2 months. Nine-times Melbourne Park champ Djokovic was postponed just a little by an inspired 2nd set from French qualifier Enzo Couacaud in his 6-1 6-7( 5) 6-2 6-0 triumph however was bothered by his heavily-strapped left thigh. With world top Carlos Alcaraz missing hurt, Djokovic will fear couple of challengers on the blue courts where he is unbeaten because 2018 however just if his hamstring holds out. “I need to take it day-by-day. I am stressed. I can not state that I’m not. I have factor to be stressed,” stated the Serbian. “My physio and medical group have actually been doing whatever possible so that I can be able to play every match. There’s very little more to speak about. There’s 2 options: lea
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