Andy Murray looking for third grand slam title in Australian Open

Raonic nearly claimed it back in the next game but Murray saved two break points, falling to one knee and roaring “Yes!”

Raonic won the first set on his second set point when he challenged an out call on his serve, and replays showed to have hit most of the line. No-one has played in more finals of an individual Grand Slam without winning one.

They started off strong but couldn’t match their impressive play from the opening set.

Djokovic was at the top of his game in winning the first two sets in 54 minutes, allowing Federer to win just three games in the process. I was in a much better position than where I was last time.

“The Davis Cup format was country to country – this is Europe against the rest of the world”, he said. We’ve played a bunch of times here, but hopefully it can be a different result.

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The winners added to their Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles previous year and the pair also won the Brisbane International title three weeks ago. “That’s something I’ve learned over the years of playing”.

That would give Djokovic his sixth title by default but the 10-times grand slam champion would clearly prefer to earn it. Vandeweghe is the only novice in the group, playing mixed doubles in a Grand Slam for only the second time in her career.

Djokovic earned his spot in the finals when he defeated long-time rival Roger Federer in four sets in the other semifinal.

Murray is drawing inspiration from giantkilling Swiss Stan Wawrinka as he strives to become the first man to win the Open after losing four finals in Melbourne.

In the mixed doubles final on Sunday, the new pairing of Coco Vandeweghe and Horia Tecau will take on the fifth-seeded team, Elena Vesnina and Bruno Soares.

Victory for Andy would see him add to his 2013 Wimbledon and 2012 US Open grand slam titles. Murray enfrentará a Novak Djokovic en la final el domingo.

Angelique Kerber checked her phone and confirms she received a text message from Steffi Graf ahead of the Australian Open final against Serena Williams on Saturday.

But Murray was back on court at Melbourne Park less than 18 hours later to practice with coach Amelie Mauresmo, not appearing physically hampered by the lengthy match.

“I think someone like Novak is well on his way trying to accomplish that [Calendar Grand Slam]”, Laver said, reports the ABC.

Daniel Nestor, right, of Canada watches partner Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic make a backhand return to Jamie Murray of Britain and Bruno Soares of Brazil during the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open tennis cham…

Murray said he sensed Raonic slowing down, but had to keep his mind on his own side of the court. I don’t really leave my house so much, even in Florida or L.A. or Paris.

“I guess that was sort of just the whole frustration of everything sort of getting out”, he said. That’s all I can keep doing.

After spending almost four hours overcoming the 25-year-old Canadian power server Milos Raonic in five sets in the second semi-final here on Friday, the world No2 was left with less than 36 hours to prepare for his fifth attempt to win the Australian title, having also lost to Roger Federer in 2010.

The roof was closed over Rod Laver Arena early Friday afternoon with rain showers in the area, but those were expected to clear in time to have an open stadium for the night match.