Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray: Live Score, Highlights from 2013 Australian Open
By on January 24, 2013
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2013 Australian Open Men's Semifinal
Andy Murray [3] beat Roger Federer [2].
Score:
6-4, 6-7 (7-4), 6-3, 6-7 (7-3), 6-2.
Analysis:
Andy Murray is through to the final of the 2013 Australian Open after triumphing over Roger Federer in a five-set epic in their men's semifinal showdown.
Murray looked to have blown his chance when he failed to serve for the match up 6-5 in the fourth set, but was simply too strong and too powerful in the final set against the Swiss maestro, who looked a step behind Murray all night.
Having struck more winners and an incredible number of aces throughout the match, Murray's inability to convert on break point seemed like it might end up costing the 2012 U.S. Open champion—converting just six of his 16 opportunities throughout the match.
Yet ultimately, the brilliance of Murray to hit winners and keep the unforced errors out of his game proved too good, and he won through in the end.
Murray will now take on World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2013 Australian Open—a repeat of last year's epic five-hour semifinal, in which the Serbian international prevailed over Murray.
Can Djokovic become the first ever man to win three consecutive Australian Open titles or will the British fighter come through again in the final?
We'll soon find out.
Final remarks.
Well, that's it from me here at the 2013 Australian Open, and what a match we just saw between two absolute giants of the game.
In the end it was Andy Murray who prevailed over Roger Federer and will now take on World No. 1 and two-time defending champion Novak Djokvoic in the final.
Thanks for joining me here; make sure you keep it on Bleacher Report for all the post-match reaction from this match as well as our live commentary and analysis on the men's final, which will take place early Sunday morning ET.
Andy Murray wins 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.
Incredible performance from the Brit here, who was always the better player of the two throughout this one. Federer looks absolutely shattered.
Waves a big goodbye to the Australian Open crowd.
Retirement at the end of the year?
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ANDY MURRAY WINS!!!
FEDERER'S FOREHAND IS LONG.
Murray is through to the final of the 2013 Australian Open.
MATCH POINT ANDY MURRAY.
30-40, Federer serving to stay in the match.
BIG SERVE; Murray can't get it back.
MATCH POINT MURRAY.
Federer serving to stay in the match.
Murray slams the second serve to the forehand court of Fed.
Match point.
15-30, Federer serving to stay in the match.
Murray rooted to the spot as Federer slams a forehand to the backhand court.
Clean winner.
0-30, Federer serving to stay in the match.
Fed sprays a forehand wide to the forehand court of Murray.
Huge chance here for the Brit. Can Fed survive?
0-15, Federer serving to stay in the match.
Federer falls off on the backhand down the line; drags it into the net.
Federer serving to stay in the match.
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Game, Murray. Leads 5-2 fifth set.
Huge service game from Murray; overpowered Fed returns.
Swiss maestro serving to stay alive in the tournament.
30-0, Murray serving, leading 4-2 fifth set.
Big ace down the middle of the tee there from Murray.
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Game, Federer. Trails 4-2 fifth set.
Federer's turn to hold to love here courtesy of some big forehand winners.
Murray perhaps trying to save his energy for his serves?
Has already failed serving for the match here.
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Game, Murray. Leads 4-1 fifth set.
Great hold to love from Murray. Big forehand winners.
Thats back to back service games in a row where Murray has won to love.
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Game, Federer. Trails 3-1 fifth set.
Huge hold from Fed down 0-30 to stay in the set.
Murray looking good, but we all know how good Roger can be.
Murray serving from harder end–can the Fed Express break back?
Deuce, Federer serving, trailing 3-0 fifth set.
Federer has fought back valiantly from 0-30 down in this game, but Murray whips the forehand to the forehand court of Fed for the winner.
Brit definitely looking the better here, will be tough to run down.
30-30, Federer serving, trailing 3-0 fifth set.
Murray's backhand to the backhand side of Federer is out.
Huge let off.
15-30, Federer serving, trailing 3-0 fifth set.
Murray with a little look to take this to a double break.
0-15, Federer serving, trailing 3-0 fifth set.
Federer with another error.
Stretching after point—trying to loosen up.
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Game, Murray. Leads 3-0 fifth set.
Federer's drop shot doesn't pay off (0-5 on drop shots tonight).
Huge lead for Murray; can he hang on?
40-0, Murray serving, leading 2-0 fifth set.
Big attacking tennis here from Murray, Federer can't get it back.
Game point.
15-0, Murray serving, leading 2-0 fifth set.
Federer sprays another shot mid-rally. Third time he's done that in last four points.
Game, Murray. 2-0.
Huge.
30-40, Federer serving, trailing 1-0 fifth set.
Big chance for Murray here as Federer sprays his forehand again.
Chance to go up 2-0.
30-15, Federer serving, trailing 1-0 fifth set.
Great forehand winner across court from Federer.
King Fed showing his class here.
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Game, Murray. Leads 1-0 fifth set.
Federer sprays the return and Murray takes the first game of the fifth.
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