TENNIS : ANDY MURRAY BOWS OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN FIGHTING - - “IF THIS WAS MY LAST MATCH, IT WAS AN AMAZING WAY TO END” !

TENNIS : ANDY MURRAY BOWS OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN FIGHTING - - “IF THIS WAS MY LAST MATCH, IT WAS AN AMAZING WAY TO END” !

BRITISH ICON ANDY MURRAY HAS SENSATIONALLY BOWED OUT OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN WHAT COULD BE HIS LAST MATCH DOWN UNDER -- POSSIBLY HIS LAST MATCH EVER - - IN A RIVETING 5-SET ROUND 1 THRILLER FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS SHOCK RETIREMENT FRIDAY, FIGHTING UNTIL THE VERY END IN A DEFIANT DISPLAY OF AN UNDYING SCOTTISH WARRIOR SPIRIT .

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"If this was my last match, it was an amazing way to end."

- Andy Murray 🙏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/84qZiqau1C

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 14 January 2019

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It all ends in tears for @Andy_Murray! 😢

Murray rallies from two sets down, but eventually falls in five to make first-round exit.

Andy Murray beaten in five sets by Roberto Bautista Agut at Australian Open: https://t.co/C5k7XOhM5l pic.twitter.com/gWT8AjFHdi

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) 14 January 2019

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An amazing tennis player.

But an even better person.

Thank you, @andy_murray 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/uRPBLC2zY6

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 14 January 2019

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— judy murray (@JudyMurray) 14 January 2019

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BREAKING: @andy_murray out of @AustralianOpen in first round after 4-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 2-6 defeat to @BautistaAgut. #SSN pic.twitter.com/PHn24IyHox

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) 14 January 2019

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If this is to be Andy Murray's final farewell, what a way to bow out.

(But we really, really, really, reallllllyyyyy hope we see you at Wimbledon, @andy_murray).#AusOpen #bbctennis https://t.co/3pHtZU7e3o pic.twitter.com/sQ7LCiMuWC

— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 14 January 2019

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He went out in the most Andy Murray way possible.

Fighting until the end 🙏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/aI28iEJ64T

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 14 January 2019

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💪 MURRAY GOES DOWN FIGHTING 💪

A brave Andy Murray fell in five thrilling sets to Spanish 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut @AustralianOpen in what could potentially be the final match of his career.

REPORT 🎾✍👉👉👉 https://t.co/bS0oVaEGrm #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/lUX1rqPXOT

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) 14 January 2019

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"If this was my last match, an amazing way to end," Andy Murray said. "I gave literally everything I had." https://t.co/zAVzevOBii

— The New York Times (@nytimes) 14 January 2019

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Could be the end of the tour for @andy_murray https://t.co/WH3cT5lVxX

— Sky News (@SkyNews) 14 January 2019

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In his last Australian Open ever, and possibly last match ever, Andy Murray battles back from two sets down but ultimately loses in 4+ hours to Roberto Bautista Agut.

The Spaniard advances 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2.

What. A. Battle. pic.twitter.com/TfYnY6HTi8

— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) 14 January 2019

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Roberto Bautista Agut wins!

The Spaniard takes victory over Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-7 (4-7) 6-2.

And there ends a monumental tennis match!

Five-time finalist Andy Murray bows out of the #AusOpen for the last time.

Live reaction: https://t.co/jvpDB2AxV2#bbctennis pic.twitter.com/igp6CrvnNn

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 14 January 2019

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Five sets. OBVIOUSLY.

In his last #AusOpen, Andy Murray is somehow level against Bautista Agut, 4-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 💪 pic.twitter.com/Oc10kRDcjt

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 14 January 2019

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On what could have been his last-ever match Andy Murray reminded everyone why he'll be so missed @PaulN54 is in Melbournehttps://t.co/MQGbcBqufV pic.twitter.com/4UacwpGt2x

— Indy Sport (@IndySport) 14 January 2019

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All the feels 😢😭🙌

After a trademark battle, Andy Murray bows out at #AusOpen, with a 4-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 2-6 defeat to Bautista Agut pic.twitter.com/JJemL3xOk0

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) 14 January 2019

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Andy Murray's last #AusOpen ends in a R1 loss against Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-2. 4h10.

What a match, the best of the day by a mile.

[getty] pic.twitter.com/LK9E25qHgg

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 14 January 2019

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Andy Murray to make a decision on hip resurfacing operation "in the next week or so".

"I have two options. One to take next four and a half months off and play Wimbledon. Having another operation no guarantees I could come back. It's possible because some athletes have done it." pic.twitter.com/TEaTPySHZf

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) 14 January 2019

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Andy Murray loses what could be his final match https://t.co/q1akn0W9cD

— Indy Sport (@IndySport) 14 January 2019

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What an effort.

Andy Murray was fighting to the end at the #AUSopen. pic.twitter.com/WCMZ36qKl0

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 14 January 2019

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"If this was my last match, it was an amazing way to end. I literally gave it everything I had."

Thanks for the #AusOpen memories, @andy_murray 👏🇬🇧

📸: #USOpen pic.twitter.com/e89NmlSyUc

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 14 January 2019

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Fighting until the end.#AusOpen | @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/N3DDAWiRGG

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) 14 January 2019

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''Maybe I'll see you again. I'll do everything possible.

If this was my last match it was an amazing way to end.''

Despite defeat, @andy_murray fights to the very end against @bautistaagut at the #AusOpen and gives us a match to remember. pic.twitter.com/IiABOaDovL

— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) 14 January 2019

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"Fragile hip, unbreakable spirit" - Andy Murray fought admirably, but his first-round loss in potentially his last match ever was the main story from Day One, writes @jon_wertheimhttps://t.co/WuUh1277bA

— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) 14 January 2019

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Once a fighter, always a fighter. Take a bow. @andy_murray #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/SlG82Jrikv

— HEAD Tennis (@head_tennis) 14 January 2019

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If this is it, @andy_murray went down fighting 💙🎾 👏 pic.twitter.com/nZz0EXFqxK

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) 14 January 2019

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Andy Murray loses to Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2: Australian Open 2019 – live! https://t.co/Z762o6GNLs pic.twitter.com/p5ZCZ80yIG

— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) 14 January 2019

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Legend. pic.twitter.com/7esdtzJkb6

— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) 14 January 2019

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Andy Murray to 'do everything possible' to return after first round Australian Open loss https://t.co/v52vyCnW0J pic.twitter.com/LTFtuXBH1p

— ITV News (@itvnews) 14 January 2019

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Thank you, @andy_murray

Defiant until the very end 💪 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/olLZwQg2iO

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) 14 January 2019

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“He has spoken up for women’s issues and women’s rights, especially in tennis, forever — and he does it again. That’s one thing that we love about him,” Serena Williams said about Andy Murray https://t.co/2sCk3kc6IS

— The New York Times (@nytimes) 15 January 2019

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Commissioner McEnroe pays tribute to Andy Murray in his own, unique way 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/vgGkcduMC0

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) 15 January 2019

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The Commissioner of Tennis John McEnroe sang this special number for @andymurray. Not a dry eye in the house! 🎤🎾🔊⠀ ⠀ #Eurosport #Sport #HomeOfSport #Tennis #HomeOfTennis #InstaTennis #InstaSport #Grand #Slam #GrandSlam #AustralianOpen #Australian #Open #AusOpen #ATP #WTA #EurosportPlayer #Australia #Melbourne #John #McEnroe #JohnMcEnroe #CommissionerOfTennis #Commissioner #Andy #Murray #AndyMurray #MyWay #FrankSinatra #Video ⠀

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