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Andy Murray in finals of Australian Open 2016

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 29, 2016 13:31 GMT
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13:12 (GMT)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.

12:52 (GMT)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!

12:52 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

12:41 (GMT)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.

12:37 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

12:29 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

12:28 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

12:15 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

An early break for Murray in the 5th set!

12:10 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

12:08 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

DROP SHOT! Break point - can Raonic break back?

12:04 (GMT)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.

11:56 (GMT)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!

11:53 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:52 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:48 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:40 (GMT)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!

11:38 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

11:37 (GMT)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.

11:35 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

11:32 (GMT)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!

11:31 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

13:07 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:14 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

SET POINT! Sublime from Milos Raonic.

11:14 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:10 (GMT)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.

11:08 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

11:04 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

11:04 (GMT)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.

11:01 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

10:59 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

Break point for Raonic to take a third set lead!

10:57 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

10:55 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

10:48 (GMT)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!

10:23 (GMT)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.

10:21 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

10:21 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

10:17 (GMT)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.

10:16 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

10:13 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

10:13 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

10:09 (GMT)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!

10:08 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

10:03 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

09:54 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

09:48 (GMT)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.

09:40 (GMT)29 JAN 2016

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

09:37 (GMT)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.

09:30 (GMT)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.

09:20 (GMT)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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