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Andy Murray survives Jerzy Janowicz to set up Wimbledon Final with Novak Djokovic
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Andy Murray survives Jerzy Janowicz to set up Wimbledon Final with Novak Djokovic
July 06, 2013 02:53
Andy Murray set up a titanic Wimbledon final showdown with Novak Djokovic as the world number two beat Polish 24th seed Jerzy Janowicz 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in a bad-tempered last four clash on Friday.
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Andy Murray set up a titanic Wimbledon final showdown with Novak Djokovic as the world number two beat Polish 24th seed Jerzy Janowicz 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in a bad-tempered last four clash on Friday. (All AFP images and text)
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Murray remains on course to end Britain's 77-year wait for a male winner of the Wimbledon singles' crown, but the Scot had to do it the hard way once again.
Just 48 hours after battling back from two sets down to defeat Fernando Verdasco, Murray survived an early pummelling from Janowicz and then a controversial decision to shut the Centre Court roof due to bad light when he had just taken a two sets to one lead.
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Murray was furious with Janowicz, who had been pleading for the roof to be shut, and referee Andrew Jarrett, claiming there was still time to finish the match in daylight.
But he returned to finish the job, sealing his second successive appearance in the All England Club final thanks to 20 aces and 18 winners in two hours and 52 minutes of nerve-wracking action.
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"This is an outdoor event and I believe you should play as much as possible outdoors.
"I had 20 minutes, took a shower and got back to work. He was on his phone to someone. That's the way he is, he plays loose on the court as well.
"I'm delighted. He's very talented and unpredictable, he's got a huge serve and he didn't give me much rhythm.
"But after I got back from 1-4 down in the third set I felt the momentum was with me."
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An unrepentant Janowicz added: "I don't care if he was angry or not. What I can do? I care about myself.
"Andy was complaining that it was really dark as well
"But I don't feel like losing against the runner up, so I wish him good luck."
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Murray was appearing in his fifth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final and had won his previous 16 matches on grass, while Janowicz was making his Grand Slam last four debut.
But the 6ft 8in Janowicz, who was ranked outside the top 200 last year, came out all guns blazing.
Murray failed to convert two set points at 5-4 and Janowicz took advantage of that escape in the tie-break, racing into a 4-0 lead and sealing the first set thanks to a Murray double fault.
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Murray needed an immediate response and he got it with a break in the opening game of the second set.
Even then Janowicz ensured nothing came easily for Murray before he finally levelled the match at one set all.
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With darkness closing in Janowicz broke for a 3-1 lead in the third set. But a fortunate net-cord gave Murray a break at 4-2.
Murray was in the groove and Janowicz, swiping angrily at the net in frustration, had no answer as he dropped serve again to give the resurgent Scot five games in a row and a two sets to one lead.
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After a 30-minute delay to close the roof, Murray emerged to take his frustrations out on Janowicz when a searing return on break point gave him a 2-1 lead.
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The spotlight had proved too bright for Janowicz and Murray broke again to seal the win.
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