Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic saved three break points in the 11th game of the final set to hold serve before breaking Andy Murray to clinch their semi-final 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 7-5 in four hours and 50 minutes. "You have to find strength in those moments and energy, and that keeps you going, I guess. At this level, very few points decide the winner, as it was the case tonight." [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

Despite falling to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals Friday, Andy Murray said, "It was tough at the end 'cause obviously you come back, then you get close to breaking. To lose, yeah, it's tough. But [I’m] a different player, [with] a different attitude to this time last year. I'm proud of the way I fought." [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

ATPWorldTour.com takes a look at the news and talking points at the Australian Open on the second Friday. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open final for the third time on Friday night after edging two-time runner-up Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 7-5 in a pulsating semi-final clash in Melbourne. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]