French Open Semifinal Highlights: Novak Djokovic Beats Andy Murray in a Five-Setter, Sets up Title Clash v Stan Wawrinka
Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7,5-7, 6-1.
17.45: GAME, SET AND MATCH! NOVAK DJOKOVIC is through to the final where he faces Stan Wawrinka!
17.33: Djokovic offers absolutely nothing away! What a player he has been! He keeps the pressure on Murray and goes up 4-1. Can Murray hold on? Quintessential game coming up!
17.30: Murray is down but surely not out yet! He fights to hold his serve! It's 3-1 in favour of Djokovic now.
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17.21: Djokovic is on a rampage here! He is absolutely relentless and has taken an early lead in the final set - goes up 2-0.
17.05: Andy Murray wins fourth set 7-5, takes the match to the final set.
16.55: Andy Murray breaks Djokovic! Murray has gone up 6-5 and will now serve for the set.
16.49: Murray holds on, and does well! He makes it 4-4.
16.47: Oof what a point! Murray knows how important that first point was. It was a pulsating rally until Djokovic executed another one of his drop shots. Murray just about reached it and Djokovic's return shot over Murray's head was long. Just about long.
16.47: Crucial game for Murray. He desperately needs to hold his serve to stay alive.
16.43: Perfect start for Djokovic! He makes Murray run around a bit and claims his points without dropping any to hold his serve with ease. Leads 4-3 in the fourth set.
16:34: Right then! Murray and Djokovic are out practicing. The fourth set shall resume shortly at 3-3, with Djokovic to serve.
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The Clash Before the Storm
The French Open semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray was suspended after a severe storm led to play being abandoned at Roland Garros on Friday. (Highlights)
World number one Djokovic was leading 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 3-3 when play was halted at 1833GMT with the match officially called off 10 minutes later The winner will face Stan Wawrinka in Sunday's final. When play was halted,
Djokovic and Murray, meeting for the 27th time, had been playing for 3 hours and eight minutes in a rollercoaster of a match.
Recap
Djokovic, who won the first two sets, was later troubled by Andy Murray's resurgence. Murray stayed alive by winning the third set after going down in the first two and the two were on par at 3-3 in the fourth set when play was suspended due to storm.
Stats so far
- Djokovic has hit 7 aces as compared to Murray's 11
- Djokovic has scored 42 winners. Murray has 33.
- Djokovic has won just 4 out 16 break points (25%). Murray has won 2 in 2.
- Djokovic has made 35 unforced errors. Murray 39.
- Djokovic and Murray have one double fault each.
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