The Scot is no longer a prisoner to injuries but faces a crossroads in 2024 as his serve and form falters
As Andy Murray continued on his arduous, brutal path towards greatness 14 years ago, he stared down Marin Cilic for a place in the 2010 Australian Open final. While Murray was just 22 years old then, Cilic was even younger and less experienced. After a nerveless start from the Croat, Murray methodically reeled his challenger in to reach his first of five Melbourne finals in seven years.
On Wednesday at the Kooyong Classic in the suburbs of the city, the pair resumed their decades-long rivalry under less intense circumstances. Now 36 and 35 years old respectively, both players grand slam champions, they are in the twilight of their careers and desperately trying to hold on. As Murray continues to fight against the odds following his career-altering hip injuries, Cilic is returning after undergoing knee surgery in January.