Andy Murray labels epic 4am finish “a farce”

Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has reopened the debate about the intense pressure tournament scheduling places on players and court officials, after his thrilling five-set Australian Open victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis – lasting almost six hours – finished at 4.05am 


LATEST FINISHES IN MEN’S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS: All matches have
occurred since 2000, as tournaments adjust schedules for TV audiences

Alexander Zverev bt Jenson Brooksby
Acapulco, 2022

Lleyton Hewitt bt Marcos Baghdatis
Australian Open, 2008

Andy Murray bt Thanasi Kokkinakis
Australian Open, 2023

S. Querrey/J. Sock bt S. Bolelli/F. Fognini
Davis Cup, 2019

Andreas Seppi bt Bobby Reynolds
Australian Open, 2007

Benjamin Becker bt Jiri Novak
Tokyo Open, 2006

Rafael Nadal bt Pablo Cuevas
Rio Olympics qualifying, 2015

Andy Murray bt Marius Copil
Washington, 2018

               
All finish times local

                                                  
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