Sporting Life: In Andy Murray’s uplifting defiance lies a lesson in effort

January 22, 2023 8:27 AMMELBOURNE - After 960 points, 14 hours on court, barely any sleep, eight blisters, a few ice baths, more dialogue (with his players’ box) than in an Aaron Sorkin film, Andy Murray has left the Australian Open after the third round. The tournament feels emptier, the memory is full. To watch him struggle was the equivalent of listening to an athletic hymn.