against thanasi kokkinakis. the match ended just after 4am local time with murray winning the deciding set 7 5 to complete a remarkable comeback from two sets down. 0nly lleyton hewitt s 2008 victory over marcos baghdatis in melbourne has had a laterfinish. quite remarkable that, indeed. and before we go preparations have begun for the lunar new year this weekend, marked by communities all over the world. china s celebrations will include a rabbit themed musical gala on television rehearsals are under way. in china, it s the year of the rabbit, considered the luckiest of the 12 zodiac animals, representing peace and longevity. there are already a huge array of rabbit themed baked goods and toys being sold in shops. in other countries like vietnam, it ll be the year of the cat. the festival begins on sunday, and many will be travelling to spend time with their families.
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Andy Murray was pleased with the result but not happy about the circumstances after finishing an Australian Open victory after 4 a.m. His marathon raised anew the issue that tennis has shown it is that rare sport where folks sometimes need to play all night