Andy Murray saves 5 match points in another marathon encounter to roar into Qatar Open final

Britain`s Andy Murray celebrates his win against Czech Republic`s Jiri Lehecka (not pictured) after a tennis semi-final match of the Qatar Open in Doha, on February 24, 2023. (Pic Courtesy: AFP)

Andy Murray saved five match points to beat Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (6) and advance to the final of the Qatar Open.

The 35-year-old Murray reached his first ATP Tour final since June and will face former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev.

He's a legend, Medvedev said of Murray. Today was just unbelievable, the way he won.

Murray, the three-time Grand Slam champion who has had two hip operations, fought back from a 5-3 deficit in the deciding set. He saved two match points on his own serve and three more when his Czech opponent served for the match.

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That was one of the most amazing turnarounds I've had in my career, the Scot said in his on-court interview. I have no idea how I managed to turn that one around to be honest.

Medvedev beat second-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime for the second time in two weeks, this time 6-4, 7-6 (7). Medvedev also won in straight sets last week in the Rotterdam quarterfinals.

Confidence matters, because (Auger-Aliassime) had (three) set points,¿ Medvedev said. I managed to just stay in there and it was enough to win.

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