Murray had won four straight matches en route to the final in the Australian metropolis for the first time since winning the title in Belgium.
“It’s a big improvement on everything I did last year. Winning four matches in a row against some top players,” Murray said after beating Reilly Opelka (USA) in the semifinals.
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The Scot received a wildcard for the Australian Open and meets Georgian Nikolos Basilashvili in the first round of the Happy Slam.
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At the same time, local hero Thanasi Kokkinakis boosted confidence in Adelaide. The 25-year-old won in his hometown 6: 7 (6: 8), 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 3 against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and celebrated his first tournament win on the ATP tour.
Kokkinakis is the opening opponent of qualifier Yannick Hanfmann at the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne.
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