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Andy Murray in finals of Australian Open 2016

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 29, 2016 19:01 IST
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18:42 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Murray beats Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 to make the finals of the 2016 Australian Open.

18:22 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Andy Murray is through to the finals of the Australian Open for a second year in a row - and will also play Novak Djokovic for the second year in a row!

18:22 (IST)29 JAN 2016

It's all over. Raonic is tired and loses out, with Murray dominating the final set.

18:11 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Murray holds to go 5-1 in the final set, and Raonic will now serve to stay in the match, with the Scot on the cusp of his second consecutive Australian Open final.

18:07 (IST)29 JAN 2016

This is taking quite a while! Advantage Murray....err..Raonic..er..Murray, Raonic....what was that again?

17:59 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And now, four! Murray's up two breaks of serve and Raonic's quad is still giving him trouble.

17:58 (IST)29 JAN 2016

It all appears to be unraveling for a faltering Milos Raonic, who's now down 3 games to love

17:45 (IST)29 JAN 2016

An early break for Murray in the 5th set!

17:40 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Set point to Andy Murray...and he takes it! We'll see a five setter tonight.

17:38 (IST)29 JAN 2016

DROP SHOT! Break point - can Raonic break back?

17:34 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Despite an injury and struggling with his groin, Raonic holds! 50 minutes into the fourth set, Murray leads 5-4 and will serve for the set.

17:26 (IST)29 JAN 2016

This looks like it will go on a while.. Murray capitalizes on his break to go 5-3, with Raonic serving to stay in the fourth set!

17:23 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And a VERY tight rally between the pair puts them back at deuce!

17:22 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And there's a chance for Raonic to break back!

17:18 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Murray finally sees a break of serve to lead Raonic 4-3 in the fourth set.

17:10 (IST)29 JAN 2016

He's taken the lead! 3-2 to Milos Raonic in the fourth set as he looks to make his first ever Grand Slam final!

17:08 (IST)29 JAN 2016

17:07 (IST)29 JAN 2016

A 205km/h ace from Raonic! He's leading the Scot 30-0 in his service game, but Murray's forehand and backhand have both looked quite strong in the last couple of sets.

17:05 (IST)29 JAN 2016

17:02 (IST)29 JAN 2016

The pair are now back on court in the fourth, with Raonic leading 2 sets to 1 and two games to one!

17:01 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic leads Murray two games to 1 in the fourth, but has taken a medical timeout.

18:37 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And he's done it! Milos Raonic wins the tiebreak 7-5 and leads Murray two sets to one!

16:44 (IST)29 JAN 2016

SET POINT! Sublime from Milos Raonic.

16:44 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic pulling out some brilliant tennis here to go 5-3 in the tiebreak.. but Murray's scrambling back!

16:40 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic appeared to be flagging somewhat ... and he's back! Leads the tiebreak 3-1 as he looks to take the third set against his rival.

16:38 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic HOLDS! We're now at the second tiebreak of the match in the third set.

16:34 (IST)29 JAN 2016

16:34 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And Murray takes the point and the game to lead 6-5 in the third set! Raonic will now serve to stay in the match.

16:31 (IST)29 JAN 2016

What a rally between Raonic and Murray! Unfortunately for the Canadian, he nets it - and we're back to deuce!

16:29 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Break point for Raonic to take a third set lead!

16:27 (IST)29 JAN 2016

16:25 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic HOLDS! At 5-5 in the third, can he take it to another tiebreak?

16:18 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Wide forehand from Raonic! Both players going neck and neck so far, each holding serve to go 4-4 in the third!

15:53 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic has thoroughly outplayed with 28 winners to Murray's 13. He's been let down by a huge unforced error count, though, at 36.

15:51 (IST)29 JAN 2016

15:51 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic very good with his net approaches today - and he's been scrambling to save a number of break points.

15:47 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Set point for Murray - and he takes it! 7-5 to the Scot, who committed only 5 unforced errors to his rival's 19.

15:46 (IST)29 JAN 2016

It's been a very good set from Raonic despite a number of unforced errors - 19 in the second set!

15:43 (IST)29 JAN 2016

15:43 (IST)29 JAN 2016

15:39 (IST)29 JAN 2016

And Raonic has managed to hold! 5-5 in the second set, with Raonic winning a total of 60 points so far!

15:38 (IST)29 JAN 2016

What an angle! A cutting serve from Raonic brings him right back into this game. He leads 40-30.

15:33 (IST)29 JAN 2016

5-4 to Andy Murray! Raonic now serves to stay in the set.

15:24 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Murray leads 4-3 in the second set, with no breaks of serve just yet.

15:18 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Each player still continuing to hold their service games, but it's Raonic who's been the more successful with his net points.

15:10 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic is fighting right back at the more experienced Scot! Could we be in for an upset?

15:07 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Raonic's backhand appears to be faltering a bit. Meanwhile, Andy Murray has found a renewed vigour and his coach, tennis icon Amelie Mauresmo, is fired up herself.

15:00 (IST)29 JAN 2016

Second set is fairly uneventful, although Murray appears to have buyoed himself considerably. Each player has held his service game, with the two now 1-1.

14:50 (IST)29 JAN 2016

SET POINT for Milos Raonic...and he's WON it! 6-4 to the big-serving Canadian after an early break in the first set.
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