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'It's a JOKE': Andy Murray is left FUMING at Australian Open umpire for not being allowed a toilet break after his late-night match against Thanasi Kokkinakis went into a fourth set - as he slams the 'ridiculous and disrespectful' decision

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Andy Murray was left furious during his Australian Open clash against Thanasi Kokkinakis after being denied a toilet break as the late-night clash entered a fourth set in Melbourne

The former British No 1 bravely battled back from two sets down against the home favourite, losing the first two 4-6, 6-7 before winning the third on a tiebreaker and the fourth set 6-3 to set up a dramatic decider at around 3am in the morning in Australia.

But just before the start of the fifth set, Murray was seething with the umpire, who had stood firm when the three-time Grand Slam winner requested to use the bathroom.

Andy Murray was left outraged at the Australian Open after being denied a bathroom break

Murray was playing a late-night game against Thanasi Kokkinakis in Melbourne

Andy Murray was left outraged at the Australian Open after being denied a bathroom break

The umpire was unmoved by Murray's outburst as he called her decision 'disrespectful'

The umpire was unmoved by Murray's outburst as he called her decision 'disrespectful'

Murray was sitting down in his chair sipping a bottle of water as he raged at the official, calling her refusal to let him take a short break 'a joke'.

'It's a joke,' he fumed. 'It is a joke a you know it!

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