Andy Murray claims first Australian Open win since 2017

Five-time finalist Andy Murray needed a tough five sets against a player he beat last week to score his first win in an Australian Open match since 2017.

Murray beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 to advance to the second round.

Murray also beat Basilashvili last week on his way to the final in a tuning event in Sydney.

In another difficult set of five, Maxime Cressy defeated 22nd-seeded American and 22nd-seeded John Isner 7-6 (2), 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-4.