Brooksby wasted three match points in the third set but regained his composure and sent Ruud packing in just under four hours at Rod Laver Arena. But he eventually prevailed 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0 to record his 23rd consecutive Australian Open win.Įarlier, American Jenson Brooksby upset second seed Casper Ruud 6-3 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 to earn the biggest win of his career and advance to the third round. Djokovic suffered a hamstring injury and walked off for treatment in the second set, while an heckling, which the Serb described as “insanely drunk”, also hit him hard. Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, edged out French qualifier Enzo Couacaud in the headline match at Rod Laver Arena. Kokkinakis, a former top 10 junior player, was interrupted in his promising career by injury and is currently outside the top 100, but he will have the support of the home crowd as he seeks to reach the third round of the Australian Open the first time. Murray now meets 26-year-old Australia’s Kokkinakis in what is expected to be a lively encounter at Margaret Court Arena. Murray is looking to build on his sensational opening win over Matteo Berrettini after the 35-year-old turned back the years to claim a stunning five-set win over the 13th seed, his best result at a Grand Slam in half a decade. Australian Open: Rafael Nadal ‘mentally devastated’ after injury-related loss to Mackenzie McDonaldįollow live updates from the Australian Open as Andy Murray takes on local favorites Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round in Melbourne.
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