Andy Murray is taken down within the fifth set by Matteo Berretini on the Australian Open

Andy Murray took Matteo Berretini within the fifth set in a tense match on the Australian Open.

The 35-year-old rolled again years to take command of the match with two set leads, profitable each 6-3.

With the temperature rising for a grueling combat, Berrettini got here again to win the third after which edged out the tie-break 9–7 within the fourth.

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Berretini was seen because the doubtless winner of the match however was upset within the first spherical.

It seemed like Murray was cruising to victory and got here two factors away on a number of events within the fourth set tie-break.

However it was the Italian who got here by in entrance of a hyped crowd in Melbourne.

Murray gave Berrettini little to work with within the fourth and his physique language remained optimistic all through, however the youthful man confirmed his class to power a decider.

There have been loads of fist pumps from Murray and his physique language was fully optimistic.

Murray seemed in fantastic contact and despatched warning pictures to the remainder of the sphere

Murray got here into the match with loads of confidence, regardless of understanding that his path by the match could be suffering from huge names as he’s unseeded.

Berrettini was a troublesome draw to start out with however Murray confirmed his motive for profitable 49 matches forward of the Australian Open in a surprising opening two units.

He was by no means going to have it his personal method and the 26-year-old from Rome managed to power a decisive fifth.

Berretini faces a troublesome opponent determined to push previous the restrict in Melbourne