Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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World number two, Andy Murray, has beaten 13th seed Milos Raonic to reach his fifth Australian Open final in a fiercely contested game that lasted five-set.
The 28-year-old Scotsman recorded 4-6 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-2 after losing the first and third set to the 25-year-old Canadian opponent.
Murray will now meet reigning champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.
"It was tough in that third set. In the tie-break he didn't miss a single serve and it is frustrating when you don't get a say in the points," said Murray.
"Over the match, I got a better read on his serve and that was crucial."
The result means Murray and older sibling Jamie have become the first brothers in the Open era to reach the finals in both the men's singles and men's doubles events at a Grand Slam.
Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares will play Daniel Nestor and Radek Stepanek in the doubles final on Saturday.
Fellow Scot Gordon Reid is also on course for an Australian Open doubleafter reaching the final of the men's wheelchair in both the singles and doubles. BBC
The 28-year-old Scotsman recorded 4-6 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-2 after losing the first and third set to the 25-year-old Canadian opponent.
Murray will now meet reigning champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.
"It was tough in that third set. In the tie-break he didn't miss a single serve and it is frustrating when you don't get a say in the points," said Murray.
"Over the match, I got a better read on his serve and that was crucial."
The result means Murray and older sibling Jamie have become the first brothers in the Open era to reach the finals in both the men's singles and men's doubles events at a Grand Slam.
Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares will play Daniel Nestor and Radek Stepanek in the doubles final on Saturday.
Fellow Scot Gordon Reid is also on course for an Australian Open doubleafter reaching the final of the men's wheelchair in both the singles and doubles. BBC
