Summary

  • Murray wins 6-7 (6-8) 6-0 6-3 7-5

  • Murray through to fourth Australian Open final

  • Scot will play winner of Djokovic v Wawrinka semi-final

Live Reporting

Aimee Lewis

  1. All Murray has to do is break Berdych in this game, hold his next serve and he's through to the final. Peasy. Not so easily done in practice, although Murray's giving it a shot - unleashing a phenomenal return to level at 30-30. Berdych under pressure but remains as cool as a cucumber which has been wrapped in an ice pack and kept in the freezer. He forces Murray down a blind alley and beats him with a stonking forehand. The Czech comes through the test with credit, hitting without fear to dismiss Murray's threat.

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    Andrew Murfin, Isle of Man: The way top level sport is Murray needs to close this match off whilst he has a slight ascendancy. Will need everything for the next match.

  3. John Lloyd
    1977 Australian Open runner-up on BBC Two

    "That was a big opportunity for Berdych - and he didn't take it. It is not often that you get three second serves in a row, at that pace, and not do much with it. You could see Murray say to himself in that final point: 'I'm not having another second serve'. And he slowed it right down."

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    "Argh" screams Berdych as he clobbers a tame Murray second serve into the net. That should have been a free lunch for the Czech and he knows it. A second bite for Berdych, though, as another second serve comes his way and he steps in to put away a forehand return. 30-30. Second serve after second serve from Murray, three on the trot, but Berdych is letting his opponent get away with such sloppiness. Finally, a first serve from Murray and Berdych's return goes long.

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    Tom W: A lot more exciting than my materials lecture. Come on Andy!

  6. andy murrayAP

    Bravo! Murray swinging loose on the forehand and his wizardry beats Berdych. The Scot flares his nostrils, clenches his fist and nods his head in admiration of his own brilliance. But one shot doesn't make a game and at 40-30 Berdych should have this one wrapped up. What would be winners against many an opponent are made to look like average groundstrokes against Murray, such is the Scot's defensive skills, but, eventually - after two big forehands into the corner, Berdych sees off the threat with an overhead.

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    Danny, Liverpool: Murray has played some great tennis but has been well aided by Dimitrov and now Berdych's lack of composure in key moments.

  8. John Lloyd
    1977 Australian Open runner-up on BBC Two

    "Couple of gifts for Murray in that game. There was hesitation from Berdych, who had a chance on the backhand and lost the advantage. Gutsy play from Murray though."

  9. "Yay" sings a lone voice in the crowd as Berdych, lunging on the baseline, ends a rally by netting a forehand. A 13th ace from Murray and the Scot is 30-0 up. Berdych nibbles at Murray's lead, though, firing a series of forehand into Murray's backhand corner before seeing his opponent off with an overhead. A nibble turns into a big bite at 30-30... decibels rise inside the arena... Berdych with a fine return, forcing Murray to play, the Scot screwing his forehand into the barrier - Berdych with a break point. Masterful recovery from the Scot, an indecisive Berdych caught in no-man's land and Murray passes him. Danger averted.

    Has someone switched off the lights? Possibly. Murray comes a cropper on his backhand. Second break point Berdych. Second break point saved - Berdych botching his return. Deuce. Advantage. A momentum-changing crosscourt backhand from Murray, defence has been turned into attack, and Berdych goes long. And that's the sound of the Czech's chances whistling in the wind...

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  11. Pat Cash
    1987 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

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    "Murray is very annoyed with himself. But I don't think there was a lot wrong - you've got to give credit where credit is due.

    "Berdych came up with a couple of good second serves and two great first serves. Murray just wants to intensify the pressure."

  12. A collective intake of breath from the spectators as they watch a Murray down-the-line forehand curl in... a surprised Berdych nets and seeds of doubt are being sown at 30-30. Berdych wriggles free, though, Murray letting an opportunity slip on the Berdych second serve and the Czech wraps up the game with an angry overhead. Talking of angry, a frustrated Murray growls on the baseline, wondering about the ifs and buts which passed him by in that game.

  13. Two female spectators wave to the camera once they've noticed they're on the big screen. They don't seem particularly embarrassed that pictures of them wearing elaborate headwear - swimming caps which have been made to look like tennis balls - are being broadcast around the world. No drama to write about in this game. An ace takes Murray to 40-15. Berdych looks towards the line judge. Oof, that was an evil stare. Murray lasers a backhand down the line, Berdych can do little but net and we're all-square once more.

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    Captain P: On a train from Stansted to Birmingham. Intermittent signal. Come on Murray. Keep me entertained and drain my battery.

  16. Much like the third set, both players have found their serving groove early in the set. Three points in quick succession for Berdych for 40-0 and it ends up as a hold to 15, with Murray unable to keep his return on target. The calm before the storm. It's only a matter of time until the fireworks start popping and the set explodes into action.

  17. andy murrayEPA

    As David Attenborough would say, what we have here is a creature of rare athletic ability. A Scot who possesses the speed of a panther around the baseline; the strength of a wild beast to launch powerful serves beyond his opponent; and the mind to keep his rival guessing with every toss. An impressive service game from Murray as he holds with little fuss.

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    Gary Woodhall: Awesome! Come on Murray, kill this match and conserve some energy for the final.

    Alice Stainer: Take eye off live text update for few minutes and match has swung more than most swingy swingometer. This is more like it Murray!

    Charles Shires: Incredible two sets from Andy. I think we could be looking at the Australian Open champion of 2015!

  19. Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Melbourne Park

    "Interesting to see Murray reading notes at the changeover, maybe making a very visual point about tactics after suggesting in the pre-match media conferences that the Berdych camp should be able to come up with the 'perfect game plan' to beat him. Or maybe it's Wolf Hall."

  20. tomas berdychAP

    Murray's ability to artfully manipulate his opponent thanks to his incredible ability to fetch and retrieve all day long means Berdych is now drinking in the last chance saloon. He's just got to win this set. The Czech opens with a trouble-free hold to 15. A teenage-like shrug of the shoulder from Murray as he nets a forehand on what ends up being the final point.