Andy Murray overcomes David Ferrer to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Andy Murray has joined fellow Brit Johanna Konta in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The world number two reached the last-four with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 win over Spain's David Ferrer. Murray will now face either Milos Raonic or Gael Monfils, for a place in the final. Earlier Johanna Konta became the first British woman to make it to the semi-final of a grand slam since 1983. She secured a 6-4, 6-1 win over Shuai Zhang of China.

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