Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open by low-ranked opponents

Hopes were high that Murray could have another strong run in Melbourne when he ground out a five-set win over Nikoloz Basilashvili in round one
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open by low-ranked opponents

Andy Murray was beaten by Taro Daniel in Melbourne. Picture: Simon Baker/AP

Andy Murray’s Australian Open came to a disappointing end with a second-round defeat to world number 120 Taro Daniel – the lowest-ranked opponent to beat him at a grand slam.

Hopes were high that Murray could have another strong run in Melbourne when he ground out a five-set win over Nikoloz Basilashvili in round one, three years after it appeared his career had ended on the same court.

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