Murray Reaches Rio Semis

Second seed Andy Murray beat No. 12 seed Steve Johnson 6-0, 4-6, 7-6(2) to reach the semi-finals in Rio on Friday. The defending Olympic champion, who came back from a break down at 3-4 in the third set, fended off 31 winners from the American and won 78 per cent of points off his first serve to advance to the last four in two hours and 11 minutes. Murray next faces the winner of fourth seed Kei Nishikori and No. 6 seed Gael Monfils.

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Also in action today: Rafael Nadal vs Thomaz Bellucci, Juan Martin del Potro vs Roberto Bautista Agut, Steve Johnson/Jack Sock vs Daniel Nestor/Vasek Pospisil for doubles bronze and Marc Lopez/Rafael Nadal vs Florin Mergea/Horia Tecau for doubles gold.