Murray wins 5-setter vs. Berrettini

Metal hip, bloody knee and all, Andy Murray produced his biggest victory in years. Murray built a huge lead, let it disappear completely, then needed to save a match point against 13th-seeded Matteo Berrettini — who’s nearly a full decade younger and ranked more than 50 places higher — before managing to pull out a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (10-6) triumph across more than 4 epic hours Tuesday in the Australian Open’s first round. “The last few years, I’ve certainly questioned myself at times. There’s certainly a lot of people (who) questioned ... whether I could still perform at the biggest events and the biggest matches,” said the 35-yearold Murray, a former No. 1 now ranked No. 66. “I felt very proud of myself after the match.” This was the three-time Grand Slam champ’s first defeat of a top-20 opponent at a Slam since 2017. The night session matches that followed in Rod Laver Arena couldn’t possibly equal the intensity and drama. Ons Jabeur, the No. 2 seed in the women’s draw, nine-time men’s champion and No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic and second-seeded Casper Ruud each won.