Thansi Kokkinakis loses epic six-hour, five-setter against Andy Murray ending at 4am; Australia faces ignominy over UN torture pact; and Alex Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter case
Britain's Andy Murray embraces Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis after their epic second round duel in Melbourne.Britain's Andy Murray embraces Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis after their epic second round duel in Melbourne.Last modified on Thu 19 Jan 2023 19.57 GMT
Good morning. After the Covid-disrupted disappointments of the previous two years, the Australian Open is shaping up to be a very memorable tournament on and off the court. Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis blew a two-set lead to lose an incredible five-setter against Andy Murray that didn’t end until 4.07am, women’s No 2 Ons Jabeur crashed out and Novak Djokovic accused heckling fans of being drunk.
Australia’s human rights commissioner warns today that the country’s international reputation is in jeopardy for failing to meet anti-torture treaty obligations, and we also look back in detail on the career of Jacinda Ardern, Australia’s “sister” across the Tasman who yesterday announced her resignation as prime minister.NSW, Victoria and Queensland are yet to designate independent watchdogs to monitor detention facilities as required under the anti-torture treaty.
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