Andy Murray joins elite club with latest Australian Open win
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andy Murray became the 10th player to reach 50 wins in singles matches at the Australian Open with his thrilling five-set victory over Matteo Berrettini. Murray’s victory over Berrettini – a former Wimbledon finalist and the world number 14 – was his first over a top-20 player at a grand slam since he initially developed hip problems in 2017. Murray looked set to end his career with 48 Australian Open wins in 2019, when he gave an emotional press conference at Melbourne Park before undergoing a second hip surgery. Most Australian Open wins Roger Federer – 102 Serena Williams – 92 Novak Djokovic – 83 Rafael Nadal – 77 Maria Sharapova – 57 Stefan Edberg – 56 Lindsay Davenport – 56 Venus Williams – 54 Martina Hingis – 52 Andy Murray – 50 In fact, the Scot is the only male player to win 50 matches and fail to lift the trophy at any of the grand slams.