Andy Murray had to overcome powerful Canadian Milos Raonic in a five set classic early this morning at the Australian Open winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2. Murray, kept pace with the Canadian for the first four sets until Raonic's game imploded in the beginning of the final set.

This match essentially came down to unforced errors. Raonic had an extremely high amount of unforced errors; 78 to be exact, to Murray's 28.

Murray's win now sets up a #1 vs #2 matchup against the world's top player Novak Djokovic. Djokovic defeated #3 Roger Federer in four sets yesterday.

This win now marks Murray's 5th Australian Open finals appearance in the past seven years. Murray has lost all of his last four matches in the Australian Open final, including three against Djokovic.

Djokovic, a 5-time champion of the event has never lost a final in Australia.

Who do you think will win the first major of the year?

 

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