Murray served first. Raonic drew first blood with a forehand crosscourt winner and then a forehand volley winner. 0-30. Double fault and three break points. Backhand winner and break straight away for the 13th seed. 1-0 Raonic. Forehand wide by Raonic 0-15. Another even wider 0-30. Missed all three first serves and the off forehand was wide. Three break points. The first saved with big serve. The second saved with a forehand winner. Deuce with another big serve. Forehand winner and game point. Serve volley winner and Raonic led 2-0.
Backhand wide from Raonic and Murray had 30-0. An ace and 40-15. A netted return and Murray was on the board but behind 1-2. Raonic smashed an attempted lob for 15-0. A backhand volley for 30-0. A backhand forced a Murray error and 40-0. A netted forehand from Raonic 40-15. Ace sealed the game and Raonic led 3-1.
Raonic backhand hit the net 15-0. Murray ace for 30-0. 40-0 with another netted backhand from Raonic. Sensational running backhand winner down the line from Murray and he trailed 2-3. Forehand winner from Raonic and he led 15-0. Big serve and 30-0. Another and the return way out 40-0. Game easily to Raonic 4-2.
Backhand long from Raonic and Murray had 15-0 Murray hit a backhand long as well and 15-15. Netted forehand from Raonic 30-15. Forehand forcing Murray error 30-30. And again for break point. Great forehand winner from Murray and deuce. Fine serving from Murray to dig himself out of deeper trouble and be 3-4 but still down a break.
Ace from Raonic for 15-0. Forehand wide and 15-15. Body serve and 30-15. Forehand netted by Raonic 30-30. Return long by Murray 40-30. Serve volley success and 5-3 Raonic. Murray served to stay in the set and was 30-0. A forehand pushed wide and 30-15. A drop shot surprised Raonic and gave Murray game points. He held, Raonic led 5-4 and would serve for the first set.
Ace for 15-0. An attempted drop shot by Murray failed and 30-0. Double fault and 30-15. Huge serve to the body produced a long return and two set points, one saved with an errant backhand from the Canadian. An ace clinched the first set for Raonic 6-4.
Murray pushed a forehand wide and lost the first point on his serve before Raonic netted a backhand. 15-15 in the opening of set two. An ace for 40-15 and serve held well, Murray leading 1-0. Raonic was 15-0 after a big serve. An ace for 30-0. Backhand netted and 30-15. Repeat for 30-30. Great return and Raonic's forehand went wide for break point. A forehand winner from Canada saved it. A superb Raonic backhand volley won a great rally and he survived for 1-1.
Murray backhand winner and 15-0. A drop shot from Scotland was reached by Raonic and he hit a winner for 30-15. Murray held serve and led 2-1. A Murray netted backhand and 15-15 on Raonic's serve. Ace for 30-15. Service winner and 40-15. Smart volleying and serve held for 2-2.
Murray served and a double fault didn't help 0-15. A Raonic backhand was wide and 15-15. A beautiful backhand winner down the line by the second seed gave him 30-15. Another Murray backhand was pushed wide for 40-30 but he held for 3-2. Forehand volley by Raonic for 15-0. Volley error and 15-15. Forehand winner behind huge serve and 30-15. Murray did well to pressure Raonic into error and 30-30. Another poor backhand wide from Raonic and break point. Saved with Murray finding the net. Fine overhead winner by Raonic and game point. Double fault and deuce. Murray hit a forehand long and then a great volley from Raonic sealed the game and 3-3.
Two big serves from Murray and he led 30-0. He held to love and moved ahead 4-3. Return by Murray netted and 15-0. Another shot long for 30-0. A top lob winner from Murray and 30-15. Raonic levelled easily 4-4.
A great forehand crosscourt from Raonic drew the error and 0-15 on the Murray serve. A backhand from Murray went wide and 15-30. A fine forehand crosscourt winner by Murray and 30-30. Poor backhand into the net by Raonic and game point. Murray held and led 5-4. Raonic messed up a half volley and it was 15-15. A wide backhand from Raonic and at 15-30 he was under pressure. A calm volley winner and 30-30. An outstanding rally concluded by an off forehand of the highest quality from Raonic and it was game point. Saved with a Canadian forehand mistake. A super backhand volley winner and another game point to Raonic. Serve held for 5-5.
Wonderful tennis at the net and Murray won out to lead 15-0. 40-0 with a Raonic backhand miss. Love game and Murray led 6-5, a tie break likely. A forehand winner and Raonic led 15-0. A brutal forehand and Murray couldn't control his shot 30-15. Double fault and 30-30. A Murray forehand rifled crosscourt gave him set point. A quality return pressed Raonic into finding the net after a serve volley attempt, and out of nowhere the set was Murray's 7-5. One set apiece.
Murray with the momentum served first and a backhand volley winner gave him 40-0. The love game put him in the early lead 1-0. Murray found the net and Raonic had 15-0. An ace and 40-0. Another love game and 1-1. Murray was now serving well and hardly having any trouble holding at all. He led 2-1 with the third love game in succession.
30-0 after a strong Raonic forehand. Serve held and four games without a point against serve. 2-2. Yet again no way a point was looking like being won by receiver and Murray was ahead 3-2. Twenty points in a row with the serve.
Raonic 15-15. Forehand put away by Raonic and 30-15. Ace and 40-15. Another ace and 3-3. Murray lost the first point on his serve. Raonic hit a poor return and it was 15-15. Ace from Murray 30-15. A second overhead required by Raonic and 30-30. Forehand uncontrolled return and game point. Murray ahead 4-3.
Ace from Raonic 30-0. Forehand winner 40-0. Love game and 4-4. Terrific point from Raonic and Murray trailed on serve 0-15. 0-30 after Murray netted. Serve helped draw an error and 15-30. A forehand was angled nicely by Murray and he had 30-30. A netted backhand by Raonic let Murray off the hook. A reflex volley for the game and Murray led 5-4.
Raonic raced through his service game to level at 5-5. A forehand crosscourt by Raonic forced a Murray error and 0-15. A netted forehand by Murray and 0-30. A second serve ace incredibly and 15-30. A wicked drop shot and 30-30. A great serve and 40-30. Deuce following another net experience for Murray. Murray missed badly wide and break point for Raonic. Saved with Raonic's backhand finding the net. A great Murray forehand crosscourt winner and game point. Serve held and 6-5 Murray.
Double fault and 0-15. Murray missed wide and 15-15. A Raonic backhand shocker and 15-30. Murray forehand out and 30-30. Game point after a wide Murray backhand. Raonic sealed the game with a backhand winner clubbed down the line. 6-6.
Tie break. A super return from Raonic and forcing a Murray error 1-0 Raonic with a break. Volley error and 1-1 back on serve. Forehand slashing return winner from Raonic and 3-1 with break again. 4-2 Raonic at end change and a serve to come. 5-2 with Raonic overhead on the line. Ace from Murray 3-5. Errant return and 5-4 to Raonic with two serves to come. Netted backhand from Murray and 6-4 with two set points. An ace delivered the set to Raonic. 7-6 and 7 points to 4 in the tie break
Raonic led two sets to one.
Raonic served first in set four. 30-0. Superb forehand volley and 40-0. Love game and 1-0 Raonic. Murray served well and he had 40-0. Serve held and 1-1. A Murray running backhand pass was not enough to stop the Raonic roll and he led 2-1, the serve rock solid.
A winner from Raonic and Murray down 0-15 but Murray came back strongly to level at 2-2, helped by Canadian unforced errors. Raonic aced Murray for 30-0. Perfectly played point finished with a forehand volley and 40-0. Murray charged the net and forced an error 40-30. Raonic still held for 3-2.
Murray hit one of the shots of the night with a backhand pass from way out of court for 30-0. 40-0 following one off the frame from Raonic. Serve held and 3-3. Deep shot from Murray forced a mistake from Raonic, then an unforced error from the Canadian made it 0-30. Three break points for Murray with a Raonic wide forehand. A netted forehand from Raonic and the service break. Murray ahead with the break 4-3.
A forehand winner from Raonic and Murray had 30-15. A wild backhand from the same racquet and 40-15. Murray inexplicably hit a forehand long and 40-30. A backhand from Murray was also poor and deuce arrived. Break point with Murray's netted forehand. A great forehand volley saved the break point. Game point after Raonic found the net. Deuce with a long Murray backhand. Forehand crosscourt winner from Murray and another forehand winner after that for a 5-3 lead.
A forehand winner from Raonic gave him 40-15, before a double fault tightened things at 40-30. Deuce came following a loose forehand. Set point to Murray as a clearly hampered Raonic was seemingly succumbing to an upper leg injury, the running backhand passing shot a beauty nevertheless. Saved with Murray's backhand missing wide. Ace for game point. Backhand long by Raonic and deuce. Another ace and game point once more. A brilliant clutch volley was enough to hold serve and force Murray to serve for the set, leading now 5-4.
A stunning forehand crosscourt winner from Raonic and 0-15. Raonic backhand wide and 15-15. Murray netted backhand 15-30. Awesome point by Raonic won ultimately by an overhead and two break points as a result. One saved by a Murray volley winner. Deuce with a return into the net. Good serving by Murray and set point. Set to Murray 6-4 and two sets all.
Raonic served first in the final set and double faulted on first point. A netted backhand and he was down 0-30. Forehand winner from the 13th seed helped 15-30. Netted forehand and two break points for Murray. Double fault and break of serve. Murray led 1-0. Injury was sadly a major factor in changing the course of this match.
Murray up 30-0 with help of net cord. Easy hold and 2-0 to the second seed. Raonic suffered yet another net cord against him 0-15. Sharp volley and 30-15. 40-15 after a marvellous rally. Backhand error from Raonic and 40-30. Deuce with long forehand. Murray's forehand forced error and break point. Saved with overhead winner. Backhand wide and another break point. Double break occurred and Murray led 3-0. The match was as good as over now with one fully fit player on the court. A great pity with Raonic so close and having to surrender much of his power due his leg injury.
Murray consolidated his position easily and led 4-0. Down again 0-30 this wouldn't last much longer for Raonic. Two more break points. One saved. And the second. Brave and quality tennis gave Raonic game point a few times and he saved more break points In spite of the Raonic injury restriction which allowed the Scot that many more options, the Canadian held serve to trail 1-4 and keep Murray on court for some time longer. Novak would be happy with that as he rested.
Murray served again. 0-15 became 30-15 as Raonic was moved around the court at Murray's wishes. Game points available and only one needed. 5-1 Murray.
Raonic served again bravely and had 30-0. Murray hit a backhand forcing an error and 30-15. Game to Raonic for 2-5 forcing Murray to serve for the match.
15-0 with a Raonic error. Ace for 30-0. Great volley by Murray for three match points. Forehand winner for the match.
Andy Murray defeated an unluckily injury affected Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4 6-2
Another Aus Open final for the Scot and the for the fourth time of the five attempts at a title it will be against Novak Djokovic.
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