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Jan 18 5 tweets 5 min read
Daniil Medvedev underlines status as man to beat in absence of Novak Djokovic with convincing win, while Garbine Muguruza, Iga Swiatek and Anett Kontaveit make comfortable starts and Simona Halep wins despite struggling
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#BREAKING Australian Open organisers 'deeply regret' impact of Djokovic saga Image
#UPDATE Organisers of #AusOpen say they "deeply regret" the impact the Novak Djokovic deportation saga had on other players and admit there were "lessons to learn" Image
Andy Murray wins five-set thriller against Nikoloz Basilashvili at #AusOpen as he returns to Melbourne Park for the first time in three years as a wildcard

Murray, playing with a metal hip after surgery in 2019, wins 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 Image
#UPDATE Former world number one Andy Murray turned back the clock in typically combative style and Daniil Medvedev underlined his status as the man to beat on day two of the Australian Open on Tuesday u.afp.com/wGDX #AusOpen #AFPSports ImageImageImage

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