Awesome Andy Murray into fourth Australian Open final!

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A scintillating performance from Andy Murray saw him reach his fourth Australian Open final by beating Tomas Berdych in four sets.

Murray had to come from a set down against the big-hitting Czech but prevailed a 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 winner on the Rod Laver Arena.

The British No.1, who lost in finals in 2010, 2011 and 2013, will contest his eighth Grand Slam final against the winner of Friday’s semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Berdych, guided by Murray’s coach of five years Dani Vallverdu, came into the match having not dropped a set and took a tense opener on a tie-break.

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The No.7 seed had earlier had a chance to serve the set out when leading 5-3 but Murray broke straight back to take it the distance.

After losing the opener, Murray came out all guns blazing and broke his opponents serve three times on the way to a 6-0 rout.

The defining moment in the third came at 3-2 when Berdych served two double faults to lose his serve form 40-0 up before Murray comfortably sealed the set 6-3.

Murray continued his momentum in the fourth and despite having to save break points at 3-2 down he got the break at 5-5 and served his way into the final.

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Talking ahead of the final against either Djokovic or Wawrinka, Murray said: “I will try to watch a little bit (of their match) but judging their matches in the last couple of years I might be in bed before the end. Both have been playing well and whoever has tickets for that one will be very lucky.”

Sunday will be Murray's first Grand Slam final since starting work with Amelie Mauresmo in June last year and the No.6 seed is now hoping to add to his US Open and Wimbledon triumphs.

Murray said: “A lot of people criticised me working with her and we've shown this week that women can be very good coaches as well.

"I'm very thankful to Amelie for doing it. It was a brave choice from her to do it and hopefully I can repay her in a few days."

Andy Murray so far:

Round 1 v Yuki Bhambri: 6-4. 6-4, 7-6(3)

Round 2 v Marinko Matosevic: 6-1, 6-3, 6-2

Round 3 v Joao Sousa: 6-1, 6-1, 7-5

Round 4 v Grigor Dimitrov: 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5

Quarter-final v Nick Kyrgios: 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3

Semi-final v Tomas Berdych: 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5

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Juniors on court:

Katie Swan is one win away from playing on the Rod Laver Arena in the Junior Girls’ singles final after beating Raveena Kingsley to make the semi-final.

Swan knocked out the No.1 seed Shilin Xu on Wednesday and was in confident form once again to secure a 6-4, 6-3 win over her American opponent.

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In the last four Swan, aiming to be the first British winner of the girls' title since Annabel Croft in 1984, will face No.5 seed Dalma Galfi.

After her victory, Swan said: “It was tough. She is a really good player who has had some good results.

"The conditions were really windy and the nerves kicked in too. It was tough but I felt I dealt with all the pressure coming off beating the number one seed. I felt I had to back it up.

“It's a big goal to win a grand slam title, junior and senior."

Doubles:

Emily Arbuthnott bowed out at the semi-final stage after a tight match was settled by a Super Tie-Breaker.

Partnered with Danish player Emilie Francati, the duo went out 7-5, 4-6, 10-7 to Katharina Hobgarski and Greet Minnen.