Britain’s Andy Murray marked his return to the Australian Open – where in 2019 he thought he might have to retire – with a tense five-set win over Georgian 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Murray cruised to the first set in 23 minutes, but any hopes of a routine win disappeared as Basilashvili recovered.
Momentum swung both ways before the wildcard won.
Murray, 34, was one of three Britons to win on Tuesday, with Heather Watson and Dan Evans also progressing.
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