But when Murray and Berdych met Thursday for a spot in the final of the Australian Open, it was the Scot who was a cut above his Czech opponent.
Murray reached a fourth final in Melbourne when he beat Berdych 6-7 (6) 6-0 6-3 7-5 in an ill-tempered affair, meaning he is on the verge of winning a third grand slam title and first since he ended Britain’s nearly 80-year drought at Wimbledon in 2013.
Murray complained to chair umpire Pascal Maria about something Berdych said after the first set ended and Berdych didn’t appear pleased at Murray’s reaction when the 2010 Wimbledon finalist dropped his serve at 5-3 in the first.
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Murray can now sit back and watch Friday’s other semifinal between top-seed Novak Djokovic and Wawrinka.
Djokovic is attempting to win a fifth Australian Open title. He downed Murray in the 2011 and 2013 finals.
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