2016 AO SF: Murray-Raonic

[britbox]

Raonic is hurt. Expect an MTO any time soon.

 

[herios]

Argh, my cable went down out of nowhere at the beginning of set 4.
Back on track now, it seems this goes to 5 sets

 

[britbox]

Good match @herios - your boy is doing you proud even if he loses the fourth. I'm impressed... Milos has a big future and is bridging the gap with the big boys.

 

[DarthFed]

Pretty good match and a tough one to call in the 5th set. Murray didnt look good until 3-3 in the 4th set. a match with Djokovic would be uglier than normal for him. Milos has improved but not by some huge amount. He too would be slaughtered by Djoker in the final, but who wouldn't at this point?

 

[herios]

Raonic is hurt. Expect an MTO any time soon.

This is my major concern with him. Last season he has had so many injury issues.

 

[britbox]

Pretty good match and a tough one to call in the 5th set. Murray didnt look good until 3-3 in the 4th set. a match with Djokovic would be uglier than normal for him. Milos has improved but not by some huge amount. He too would be slaughtered by Djoker in the final, but who wouldn't at this point?

Agreed. At least with a Raonic/Djokovic final we haven't seen the script acted out before in predictable fashion... and a slam final could be great for Raonic's future development.

 

[britbox]

This is my major concern with him. Last season he has had so many injury issues.

He's got an issue with his groin apparently.

 

[britbox]

Two break points to even up proceedings.

 

[britbox]

Murray takes the fourth... Unlike his usual self, hit some great second serves down the T to pull him out of a hole.

Good match. Really enjoying the contrast in styles. Rooting for Milos.

 

[britbox]

Soft break. Milos looking like he might be out on his feet... possibly due to the groin injury.

Still, I think there is mileage in this match yet.

 

[britbox]

Murray up a double break and swinging freely. Looks like curtains for Milos.

 

[britbox]

Congratulations Andy Murray. Won in 5 sets 4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4 6-2

 

[Federberg]

Well done Andy. But barring a RG-like calamity, or a really windy day... this is going to be part 3 of the Novak-slam in the bag

 

[isabelle]

Congrats Andy, good luck for sunday

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

shame about injury getting in the way of the sf for milos..but maybe murray can finally win an aussie open

 

[britbox]

Milos talks through his semi final defeat:



Injury occured mid-way during the third set (which he won).

"Felt heart broken on court"

 

[britbox]

The Andy Murray interview is in the finals thread.