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By Jarrod Castillo John McEnroe got his wish for the 2024 Australian Open granted on the eve of the tournament’s beginning. The tennis legend had complained that the tournament forced matches to last too long, with the breaking point for the 64-year-old being Andy Murray’s marathon against Thanasi Kokkinakis which lasted an astounding five hours, and 45 minutes. “This happens rarely, but to me, they should ensure that this doesn’t happen,” McEnroe told Eurosport shortly after Murray’s and Kokkinakis’ battle. “This is crazy to have players play to this hour at this level with so much at stake. …