Andy Murray vs Roberto Bautista Agut LIVE: Scotsman looks to ...

21 Jan 2023

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Well, it’s been another epic showing by Andy Murray but he is out of the Australian Open.

Stay tuned to our sports page throughout the evening for all the reaction.

And click below to read the match report.

Murray, whose second round victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis on Thursday lasted five hours and 45 minutes, lost 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 4-6 to Bautista Agut.

Tim Henman on Murray

Henman has told Eurosport: 'He gives it everything. I think he’ll take a lot from this … he’ll be very proud of his performance, and it gives him a lot to build on for the rest of the season.'

Record day in Melbourne

Today was the biggest day in Australian Open attendance history with day attendance of 60,457, record night attendance of 34,397 (beating 2012’s 28,377) and a record combined day/night attendance of 94,854 (beating 2020’s 93,709).#AusOpen #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/0V2nl0S3fU

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2023

More from Bautista Agut

'I'm feeling well on the court, competing well, and doing everything I can outside the court to play good matches.

'Obviously today was very tough but I could enjoy the match and the atmosphere, a big match in the slams, so that means that I'm doing good things. 

'I think I'm prepared to play a good match in the next round.'

11:50

The winning moment for Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut speaks after reaching the fourth round

Bautista Agut speaking after the match has said: 'Always playing Andy in a Grand Slam is a tough. I managed all the nerves and tension during the match and very happy with the win.

'There was a lot of love (from the crowd) for Andy but hopefully next round there will be more from me.'

11:45

GAME SET AND MATCH! Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 4-6 Bautista Agut

Murray hits the net and his Australian Open is over but what a series of heroic performances he has put in over the last week.

Despite going past 4am in his last match and looked fatigued and in pain, he gave Bautista Agut a real challenge today but just didn't have enough in the locker to pull off another victory.

They shake hands and Murray gets a massive roar as he departs from the court.

We saw some of the old Murray and he looks a little forlorn that it's come to an end but he'll surely have a lot of pride after what he has achieved. 

14 hours of tennis in three matches in six days. Incredible.

11:42

MATCH POINT BAUTISTA AGUT

Hang on! Murray has got himself to 30-0. Bautista Agut is not happy as he feels as though he was distracted for a backhand which went long.

Bautista Agut though pulls himself level and Murray nearly collapses into the advertising hoarding.

Murray then fails with a backhand and Bautista Agut is at match point.

11:37

BAUTISTA AGUT BREAKS! Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 4-5 Bautista Agut*

Murray goes long and Bautista Agut shouts 'vamos' as he will now be serving for the match.

Can Murray work up some more magic to keep the match going into a fifth set?

11:35

Three break points for Bautista Agut

A brilliant cross court forehand puts Bautista Agut 30-0 up and Murray needs to respond on what is his serve game.

But he goes long with a forehand and is in big, big trouble. 

11:34

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 4-4 Bautista Agut

Couple of unforced errors puts Murray up 30-15.

He fails to see his aggressive play rewarded on the next point when he goes long. His opponent then delivers an ace, then secures the hold when his next serve produces a wide return from Murray. 

Missed chance perhaps for Murray.

11:28

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 4-3 Bautista Agut*

Brilliant response by Murray pushing himself to his physical limits as he goes 40-15 up.

He then hits a forehand down the line for the winner and to hold his serve.

Not quite as short as the Spaniard's last serving game, but stunning stuff from Murray.

11:26

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 3-3 Bautista Agut

Murray gets up from his chair and it's much long later than he loses the game as Bautista Agut holds serve to love.

That barely lasted a minute.

Game, set and match - Novak Djokovic advances

Novak Djokovic reaches the fourth round of the Australian Open in straight sets over Gregor Dimitrov. 

The Serbian has had to fight injury and fatigue. Murray must also fight the fatigue and pain if he is to join Djokovic in the last-16.

11:23

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 3-2 Bautista Agut*

The match clock has ticked past three hours and both players are putting in huge energy mid-way through this fourth set. 

The Spaniard has advantage just a shot away from taking his second consecutive break.

There was heart in mouths as Murray's serve just stayed within the lines to pull back deuce, before the Scot then has the advantage after a brilliant forehand shot.

Murray heads the ball in frustration when his next serve is judged to have hit the net before Bautista Agut returns it. But on the second serve Murray manages to hold for an important.

11:14

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 2-2 Bautista Agut

Murray hits a thumping shot to go 15-0 ahead, but Bautista Agut goes ahead after the Brit hits the net and the Spaniard then goes 40-15 up with two brilliant forehand strikes.

Bautista Agut then hits one down the line to hold serve.

11:09

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 2-1 Bautista Agut*

Bautista Agut puts himself 30-0 ahead after a brilliant drop shot.

Murray pulls level on 2-2 before he pulls a forehand volley wide! Chance for Bautista Agut to break.

But an unforced error from the Spaniard pulls it back to deuce, maybe some cracks starting to creep in after losing serve.

Murray plays a big forehand cross court wide and then after a terrific rally the Scot's resolve is broken as Bautista Agut breaks serve to recover a point.

11:02

MURRAY BREAKS!! *Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 2-0 Bautista Agut

Brilliant forehand return by Murray puts him 40-30 on the Spaniard's serve!

Murray is ramping up the power now and he wins the point as Bautista Agut goes long!

He puffs his cheeks and lets out a big sigh. He might be nearly out on his legs but he's not giving up.

Looks like we're on for another Murray marathon in Melbourne.

10:59

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 1-0 Bautista Agut

Murray makes a promising start taking the first point before the Spaniard fires a shot cross court to go 15-15.

Bautista sends a shot into the net, before Murray also hits a drop shot into the net as he again stretches out and holds onto his back.

But he his a great serve to go 40-30! Bautista Agut won't go away as he pulls deuce.

An errant forehand goes wide from the Spaniard and then Murray digs deep to hold his serve.

 The walk back to his drinks bottle was a little tentative though!

10:51

Not much left in the tank of Murray

Big task ahead of the Scot who is evidently fatigued and in a bit of pain.

He's gonna have to bring down the standard of Bautista Agut and try show some cracks in the Spaniard's game if he's going to have any chance of getting back into this.

10:49

Set Bautista Agut! Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 Bautista Agut

Murray holds his back with his left hand as he falls 0-30 down.

The Scot then fires into the net and then loses the set as he can't direct a return from the Spaniard.

10:46

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-5 Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut has two break points but Murray is able to pull one back as the Spaniard nets with a backhand. 

Murray is then aggressive in the rally throwing in sliced backhands throwing off Bautista Agut who sends it wide to allow the Scot to pull back to 40-40.

The Brit though puts a bit too much on a drop shot giving the Spaniard a third break point.

Bautista Agut peppers some shots back at Murray and the Scot attempts to redirect but he hits the net!

The Spaniard will now serve for a 2-1 lead! How significant could that break be?

10:39

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-4 Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut back on form on his serve as he races through a hold to love. Murray's limp starting to look more prominent.

10:34

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-3 Bautista Agut*

Murray finds himself in trouble at 0-30 on his serve but he battles back to 30-30.

The Scot then gets the better of Bautista Agut to place himself at game point to a huge roar from the crowd.

Murray looks exhausted though and he can't get onto the end of a return from the Spaniard who pulls it back to deuce.

He pulls himself back ahead after firing a shot out of the Spaniard's reach and then clinches game point as his opponent sends his shot wide.

Bautista Agut protests the decision as he thought it was in, but it wasn't and we're now at 3-3. 

10:28

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 2-3 Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut is having to fight for his points on serve against Murray compared to earlier in the match when he was getting consecutive love holds.

Murray levels the game with a backhand winner before Bautista Agut gets the better after hard-fought rally. 

Murray battles his way back to deuce though to the delight of Judy Murray in the stands.

Bautista Agut gets the better of Murray after another long rally before he secures hold when the Scot hits a return long.

Djokovic two sets up

Novak Djokovic is showing absolutely no signs of any injury problems as he wins the second set against Grigor Dimitrov 6-3. 

Much more comfortable than the first when they went to a tie-break.

10:22

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 2-2 Bautista Agut*

Murray had start to look a bit heavy legged and tired in recent games but he holds serve.

He stretched slightly after a poor opening serve but shrugs off the evident issues to win the next point and then fire in back-to-back aces.

A terrific forehand makes sure he holds to 15.

10:17

*Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 1-2 Bautista Agut

Murray ends up right with the spectators after he chased across the court and fired in a backhand winner.

Bautista Agut stays strong though to hold serve to 15. 

10:14

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 1-1 Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut nails a backhand winner and takes the game to deuce when Murray's return in the rally goes long. 

Murray drops low to hit a controlled winner but gets unlucky when stretching to return the next rally, then produces another remarkable winner before sealing the hold with a stunning lob.

Massive point for Murray.

10:06

Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) 0-1 Bautista Agut

Service game of Bautista Agut here makes you wonder how Murray got back into the match.

A dominant love hold to start the third set. But you might need to cancel any lunch plans with how this match is going.

10:01

SET ANDY MURRAY! Murray 1-6 7-6 (9-7) Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut nets and Murray has pulled the match to one set apiece! Incredible comeback by Murray who looked nowhere near the fight in the first set.

With a metal hip he is rolling back the years.

10:00

Murray on set point again

Murray has managed to find his way to set point once again as Bautista Agut plays long.

His first serve of set point hits the net...

09:59

Bautista Agut saves set point

Brilliant volley by Bautista Agut who saves set-point. 7-7

09:58

SET POINT MURRAY

Murray thinks he's hit an ace but it's out by a millimetre. The pair play some thunderous cross-court shots before the Scot hits a drop shot. In comes Batista Agut and then Murray hits a terrific volley and he's on set point!

09:56

Murray 1-6 6-6 (6-6) Bautista Agut

Murray saves the second point and we're back level in the tie break! Brilliant play by the Scot who on the brink of losing a second set is able to play a penetrating forehand to save the set.

09:55

Murray saves one set point

Murray saves a set point after a 22-strike rally but he's got one more to save.

Bautista Agut has two set points

09:53

Murray 1-1 6-6 (4-5) Bautista Agut

Murray lets his opponent know he's there with a terrific drive volley into the corner to pull one back.

The Scot then hits some thunderous shots to try and pierce the defence of the Spaniard.

Bautista Agut is under pressure and he can't do anything when Murray sends the shot down the line.

The Spaniard looked like he thought the ball was going wide but it's just in.

09:51

Murray 1-6 6-6 (2-5) Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut hits a forehand winner before Murray then sends one wide and the Spaniard needs just two more points to claim the second set.

09:49

Murray 1-6 6-6 (2-3) Bautista Agut

An excellent forehand from Bautista excellent forehand winner from Bautista Agut.

The Spaniard then strikes another thunderous shot to go 3-1 ahead before he makes a mistake to allow Murray one back and the Scot takes a sigh of relief.

09:47

Murray 1-6 6-6 (1-1) Bautista Agut

Murray takes the first point of the tie-break with a perfect drop shot after Bautista Agut had to race to the net.

The Spaniard fires back with a thunderous shot which Murray can't get onto the end of.

09:44

*Murray 1-6 6-6 Bautista Agut

Murray laps it up before the game as he plays to the crowd in Melbourne.

At 15-15 Murray nets a backhand return before he plays a thumping shot just too far to put Batista Agut at game point.

Murray does all he can to fight back but he nets for the second time in the game we have a tie break on our hands.

09:41

Murray 1-6 6-5 Baustista Agut*

A failed Murray backhand hands Batista Agut a break point, but Murray saves it with a fantastic deep backhand!

Murray then manages to hold his serve when the Spaniard shanks a forehand return wide. 

The Scot has guaranteed himself a tie-break at the very least.

Djokovic takes first set

Djokovic gets over the line 7-6, finally winning his fifth set point after 77 minutes of action in his first set.

After a lengthy rally the Serb volleys home a winner and drops to his knees. That was an exhausting tie-break after a tiring set. Relief for the nine-time champion.

09:36

*Murray 1-6 5-5 Bautista Agut

It looks like it's going to be another lovehold for Bautista Agut but Murray sensationally brings it back to deuce with a backhand winner.

The Spaniard though holds on to his serve when Murray nets a return.

09:30

Murray 1-6 5-4 Bautista Agut*

Murray's serve continues to let him down as he hits yet another double fault after that break.

But he fights back and Bautista Agut is now struggling as he nudges an effort wide playing another unforced error to put Murray at game point.

Then some super play from Murray for a very important hold after he flicks a forehand down the line. If he can do what he did in the last game then we will be one set level.

09:25

*Murray 1-6 4-4 Bautista Agut

He needs only one chance at 0-40 as Bautista Agut nets and it's game Andy Murray.

We are all level and we have a proper match on our hands now as the Scot have found energy from somewhere.

09:23

BREAK POINT MURRAY

Bautista Agut FINALLY drops a point on serve and Murray goes to the crowd wanting more energy from them. 

Murray then fires a backhand into the corner and has 0-30 for the first time today.

Then it's 0-40 as Bautista Agut double faults.

Break point Murray

09:19

Murray 1-6 3-4 Bautista Agut *

Bautista Agut puts in a rare error for Murray to go 40-30 up on his service game. 

We go to deuce after Murray nets a backhand. Break point then for Bautista Agut after Murray nets. 

Gutsy play by Murray though as he takes the game to Bautista Agut and saves break point with an overhead  taking the game to Bautista Agut and he saves break point with an overhead shot before hitting an ace to hold serve. 

Best we've seen from Murray all match.

09:11

*Murray 1-6 2-4 Bautista Agut

The Spaniard again comfortably closes out his service game to take a 4-2 lead in the second set.

He’s still up a break on Murray.

09:10

Also in action

Also in action at the moment is Australian Open favourite Novak Djokovic who is currently 5-4 up in the first set against Grigor Dimitrov.

We will give you updates on who takes the sets in that match.

09:08

Murray 1-6 2-3 Bautista Agut*

Better serving from Murray in that game though everytime he takes a step forward, an unforced error pulls him two steps back.

t 30-15 he goes long from a simple forehand to bring Bautista Agut level. But after a great 23-shot rally, Murray brings up game point with a brilliant backhand to make it 40-30.

He can't convert the game point but then from deuce he manages to hold and the crowd erupts.

09:04

Murray looks like a man that played to 4am

It's perhaps not surprising to see Murray's performance given how late his second round match played earlier this week.

Murray is a couple of steps behind Bautista Agut and needs to find another gear quickly or this could get ugly.

Murray's serve not working so far

3 - Andy Murray has three double faults in the first set against Roberto Bautista Agut, he had three in the entire match against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Missing. #AusOpen

— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 21, 2023

09:02

*Murray 1-6 1-3 Bautista Agut

Bautista Agut holds to love with an ace again! Murray is furious with how he is performing so far.

08:58

Murray 1-6 1-2* Bautista Agut

The pressure is building mentally on Murray who already has 16 unforced errors to his name.

Bautista Agut squanders his first chance at the break point with a failed backhand but Murray then double faults - his fourth of the day - and the Spaniard is in the driving seat in this second set.

Two break points for Bautista Agut

Murray smashes a forehand into the net and slams his racquet into the ground. Big chance here for Bautista Agut.

08:55

*Murray 1-6 1-1 Bautista Agut

Murray can't lay a finger on Bautista Agut during the Spaniard's service games.

The Scot is looking frustrated as his opponent takes another love hold when he hits another forehand into the net.

08:51

Murray 1-6 1-0* Bautista Agut

Just the start Murray needed in the second set as he holds serve

Bautista Agut fails to keep a backhand short of the baseline. Murray then copies him, before his Spanish opponent hands him a point back.

Murray smashes an ace and then holds with a drop shot.

08:46

Worrying signs for Murray

Bautista Agut sealed that first set in just 29 minutes.

Murray sticks a thumb up to his team but he knows he has a big challenge ahead after how that first set went.

08:45

Game and first set Agut

The perfect game, a love hold, finishes off a near perfect first set for Agut.

Murray is not looking very good at all here and he's in for a major fight against the Spaniard.

08:43

Agut within striking distance of set

Murray's in danger here in the first set and there's perhaps a bit of fatigue showing here from his hard fought first two victories in Melbourne.

Agut manages to break Murray for a second time.

08:39

Murray 1-4 Bautista Agut

For most of the match so far Agut has been in cruise control but Murray seems to be settling in now. 

Baustista Agut hits an ace before Murray responds in the next rally with a driving cross court backhand.

It’s not enough to get him a chance at a break though as Agut closes out the game with a forehand to the baseline that Murray can only hook out of play.

08:36

Murray 1-3 Bautista Agut

The Margaret Court Arena is definitely on Team Murray today unlike when he played Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis the other day!

But it's been a difficult start for the Scot who found himself 3-0 down after his opponent broke Murray and held onto his two serves.

Murray finally though has a game to his name as he doesn't give up a point on his second serving game.

08:31

Good morning

And welcome everybody's to Sportsmail's live coverage of Andy Murray's third round match with Roberto Bautista Agut.

We bring you straight into the match which has not long got underway and unfortunately it's been a difficult start for the last Brit standing at the Australian Open.

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