Andy Murray sparks bitter row with Aus Open bosses after sensational win over Kokkinakis | Tennis | Sport

“I understand, obviously, the rules on the tour with the toilet breaks and the bathroom breaks and I’ve obviously been very vocal about that. But you know, it’s three in the morning and I’ve been drinking all day. I need to go to the toilet and it’s just obviously frustrating in that moment. I understand it.

“You don’t want people taking advantage of the rules but when you’re sticking players on the court at three, four in the morning then sometimes there needs to be a little bit of leeway.”

His coach Ivan Lendl said: “‘It was amazing, an absolutely brilliant effort. I am so proud of him but to be honest a bit lost for words right now.”