Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in a classic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5, for the right to face Rafael Nadal in the finals at the 2012 Australian Open.
Australian Open 2012: Novak Djokovic Talks About Epic Win Over Andy Murray
It took Novak Djokovic all of five sets, and nearly five hours to defeat Andy Murray in Friday’s semifinal at the 2012 Australian Open. Both players looked physically exhausted at points during the match, despite being among the tennis world’s elite in skill and fitness. With the final set tied 5-5, Murray had two break point opportunities over Djokovic but couldn’t quite seal the deal. Djokovic broke Murray in the following game for the set (7-5) and the match.
Now he has the unenviable task of taking on Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final, in a matchup of the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked players in the world. Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 to advance on Thursday. Nadal holds a 16-13 advantage over Djokovic in his career. Djokovic won the last meeting between the two heavyweights, however, beating Nadal during the 2011 U.S. Open Finals.
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