Updated On: 19 January, 2022 07:18 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Former World No.1 Murray ecstatic after edging out 21st seed Basilashvili in thrilling five-set opener; says he has put in a lot of work since his hip surgery

Andy Murray after his victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili in Round One of the Australian Open at Melbourne yesterday. Pic/AP; PTI
Andy Murray said that the injury hell which nearly forced him into retirement now seemed worth all the pain after battling to his first win at the Australian Open since 2017 on Tuesday.
The three-time Grand Slam champion, playing with a metal hip following career-saving surgery in 2019, heroically emerged victorious from five epic sets against 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.