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World number two Murray came from behind twice to topple the
rangy Canadian, who was troubled by a leg injury and finally
capitulated after playing majestically for most of the four-hour
and three-minute contest at a flood-lit Rod Laver Arena.
After leveling the match at two sets-all, Murray broke Raonic in
the opening game of the decider and the flustered 13th seed
smashed his racquet in frustration before promptly crumbling.
Four-times runner-up, Murray roared to a 4-0 lead before closing
out the match with a dismissive cross-court winner to reach his
fifth final at Melbourne Park and fourth against the Serbian
world number one.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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