Briton Andy Murray, 66th in the world, saved a match point before beating Italian Matteo Berrettini (14th), 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (10/6) in 4:49, qualifying for the second round of the Australian Open.
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Five-time Melbourne finalist (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016), Murray, 35, saved a match point at 5-4 on his serve in the fifth set before benefiting from the net's assist on the ball match of the "super tie-break".
He will face the Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis (159th) or another Italian, Fabio Fognini (57th) on Thursday.
