Invited to speak with Colin Murray on Radio 5 Live about Andy Murray’s extraordinary performance at the Australian Open, where he played the longest match of his career, a staggering 5hrs 45 minutes against homeboy, Thanasi Kokkinakis
| Australian Open 2023 |
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| Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 16-29 January |
| Coverage: Commentary every day from 07:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra ‘Tennis Breakfast’ live from Melbourne, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the BBC Sport website & app |
Andy Murray produced another scarcely believable display to fight back from two sets down to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in an epic Australian Open match finishing at 04:05 local time.
In one of the latest finishes in tennis history, Murray won 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 7-5 on a night of gruelling physical and mental endurance.
The second-round match started at 22:20 and lasted five hours 45 minutes.
It was the longest contest in 35-year-old Murray’s eventful career.
Read the article on BBC Sport HERE.
So how do athletes best prepare? @BBCRadiokent spoke with sports psychologist Roberto Forzoni for some answers.
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