Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray Wins Semis, Advances to Finals

Jul 06, 2012 01:56 PM EDT

Andy Murray will move on to the Wimbledon Finals.

He won Friday's match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.

Murray won it on a challenge, cancelling the initial celebration. 

Early in the match, Murray was accurate.

Murray took the early lead in the first set and had a 3-0 game lead to begin the match.

Tsonga dominated to get back in the match but couldn't get his footing towards the end of the fifth game and Murray continued to control.

Murray crushed Tsonga with his serves.

He won the fifth game with two consecutive aces, which allowed him to come back from 15-40 to take 4-1 lead in first set.  

Fans were very supportive throughout the match yelling at Murray and they erupted when the Brit won the first set.

12 more games to go for Murray.

Tsonga started the second set with strong games. He had a 2 games to 1 lead in the set, but Murray scrambled back to win three games in a row and held a 4-2 lead.

Tsonga was forcing play throughout the match. Announcers repeatedly thought Tsonga should have slowed the game down.

Murray put the set away after Tsonga pushed the match to 5-4. He started the final game 30-0 and kept punishing Tsonga to ultimately win it 6-4.

Only six more games left for Murray to qualify. 

Tsonga took the 2-0 lead in the third set. He was completely dominant in the beginning. He took advantage of leads and had Murray scampering around the court. Tsonga held on to take the set 6-3.

Tsonga came back in the fourth set after trailing 3-1. Playing with a broken finger, the French looked frustrated right before giving Murray the 4-3 lead in the set. 

Murray could not take advantage of a 40-15 lead and Tsonga tied it at 4. Murray came back in the 9th game after being down. He took the lead 5-4.

Murray was up 6-5 after Tsonga tied the set at 5. Then Murray took the match in the next set to advance to the Finals.

He will face Roger Federer in a very inticing 2012 Wimbledon matchup. Both players can make history as Federer looks to capture his 7th Wimbledon title. 

Murray will look to be the first British player to win a Wimbledon title since 1936. 

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