Andy Murray of Scotland wins his 2nd men final at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 10, 2016. Murray defeated Canada's Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2). Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM
Andy Murray defeated local lad Kokkinakis 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a match that lasted five hours and 45 minutes
Andy Murray pulled off one of the most insane comebacks of all time, last night at the Margaret Court Arena. The veteran Brit displayed all of his class and experience, winning a thrilling encounter after going two sets down against Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis. This win makes Murray the player with the most comeback wins (11) after going two sets down, ahead of Roger Federer, Boris Becker and Aaron Krickstein (10).
Murray and Kokkinakis’ match lasted for 5 hours and 45 minutes and ended roughly around 4 am Australian time. Murray was elated and understandably exhausted after the marathon match but thanked the fans for staying there till the end. “Amazingly people stayed until the end, and I really appreciate people doing that and creating an atmosphere for us. Some people obviously need to work the following day and everything”, he said in the post-match interview. Murray will now face Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round tomorrow.
Murray is now the player with most comeback wins from two sets down. Let us take a look at how fans are reacting to it.
“Just as I thought Andy Murray has achieved everything he could… he just broke two records tonight, ‘most come back wins from two sets down’ and ‘the longest match he’s ever played’. A true fighter”, wrote an over-whelmed fan.
“Scottish grit – can’t teach it, born with it”, tweeted another fan.
“It’s that Scottish grit. He’s a born fighter. As tough as nails”, read a tweet.
“How many with a metal hip? Only one person on that list. Unbelievable determination. Doesn’t get the recognition he deserves”, read another tweet.
Another fan wrote: “He looked as though he was hurting near the end but he pulled out all the stops and just kept on fighting the good fight. Put the young whipper snapper away.”
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