:00:13. > :00:20.At this point we welcome viewers on BBC One to this genetic semifinal in
:00:21. > :00:24.the ATP world time -- World Tour Finals. Andy Murray is digging deep
:00:25. > :00:29.against the man mountain from Canada, Milos Raonic. It is a repeat
:00:30. > :00:35.of the Wimbledon final. Andy is desperate to hold onto his world
:00:36. > :00:41.number one ranking it is two games to one in Raonic's favour. If you
:00:42. > :00:43.are on BBC Two and want to continue watching the tennis, switch over to
:00:44. > :01:00.BBC One. COMMENTATOR: Andy Murray is steeped
:01:01. > :01:24.in this third set. 1-2 down against Raonic.
:01:25. > :01:42.CROWD: Come on, Andy! COMMENTATOR: 22 match winning streak
:01:43. > :01:46.stretching other two months up to the Davis Cup loss to Juan Martin
:01:47. > :02:26.Del Potro. He is now at the very top of the world rankings.
:02:27. > :02:40.APPLAUSE As Sue Barker was saying, a repeat
:02:41. > :02:43.of the Wimbledon final won by Andy Murray in three straight sets,
:02:44. > :02:48.including two tie-breaks. And repeat of the Queen 's final
:02:49. > :02:50.which Murray won after being a set and a break of serve down, as he was
:02:51. > :03:16.here. Just what the doctor ordered at this
:03:17. > :03:19.moment. Solid service came from Murray.
:03:20. > :03:24.After two hours and 41 minutes, quite keen to keep an eye on
:03:25. > :03:28.Raonic's movement. He has done such a good job, held his own baseline
:03:29. > :03:35.exchanges when you thought Murray would be clear favourite.
:03:36. > :03:41.People still heading back into this cavernous O2 Arena. The trouble is
:03:42. > :03:46.it is a quick changeover after one game, they do not sit down, people
:03:47. > :03:47.can get back in after taking a break at the end of the set only after
:03:48. > :04:36.three games. Just talking about the crowds coming
:04:37. > :04:41.in. This was interesting, going for a drop shot quite early in the
:04:42. > :04:45.rally. Murray going for the notebook down the line, trying to bluff
:04:46. > :04:59.Raonic into thinking it was a cross-court poke.
:05:00. > :05:05.Time and again Raonic has shown he is not just about a big serve, his
:05:06. > :05:29.footwork has been impressive. And his ball striking clean.
:05:30. > :06:35.Another efficient service game for Raonic but he doesn't want to let
:06:36. > :06:37.Andy Murray get back to deuce. It has happened a couple of times in
:06:38. > :07:03.the second set. Frustration coming out, he let
:07:04. > :07:12.Murray have a look at that game, but safely put away. He's very
:07:13. > :07:16.soft-spoken, Raonic. Physically, very tall, you consider muscles, the
:07:17. > :07:18.legs, he looks like he should be ferocious, but he is a very gentle
:07:19. > :07:34.bloke. He has done it proud. Still some way
:07:35. > :07:40.to go. Grand Slam finalist tissue, semifinalist at Australian Open, as
:07:41. > :07:45.well. He could end the year world number three, very consistent.
:07:46. > :07:48.Sometimes when players make a big breakthrough, the next year is hard
:07:49. > :07:54.to back it up, there is the pressure and expectation from within and also
:07:55. > :07:58.the opposition start to work out your game, strengths and weaknesses,
:07:59. > :08:03.but he has got the firepower to dominate virtually everyone with his
:08:04. > :08:07.game. When he first came out on tour he was very big news because when
:08:08. > :08:15.you have a serve that can reach around 140, 145, and his coaches say
:08:16. > :08:22.it can go over 150, that is a weapon. The dancing footwork to the
:08:23. > :08:25.forehand, covering the backhand side, Basti improved, as well, so
:08:26. > :08:34.that is the opponent Murray is trying to deal with today -- vastly
:08:35. > :08:39.improved. He wins 99% of his service games. That gives you a great
:08:40. > :08:42.platform for the rest of your game, and it doesn't put such stress on
:08:43. > :08:46.your return game because you are confident about holding your own
:08:47. > :08:54.server and it frees you up to be aggressive. John Eisner has the most
:08:55. > :08:57.dominant serve, but it is where it fits into the rest of your game is
:08:58. > :11:53.where it really counts. -- John Isner.
:11:54. > :12:02.30-0 back to 30-30, and he needed that good first serve and the good
:12:03. > :12:24.forehand into the open court. John Smith who captained Andy Murray
:12:25. > :12:29.to that famous Davis Cup triumph in 2015, but losing out to Argentina
:12:30. > :12:32.this year in Birmingham. Their next match is against Canada in Ottawa in
:12:33. > :12:35.February after the Australian Open and these two could face each other
:12:36. > :12:54.again if they are both fit and playing.
:12:55. > :13:10.For leaving behind your opponent. Making them change direction as well
:13:11. > :13:14.is keeping a good length, that is really following the rules. That was
:13:15. > :13:23.the question asked and that was the answer -- volleying behind your
:13:24. > :13:42.opponent. What you know about volleying? Well, lots. LAUGHTER
:13:43. > :13:52.Poor concentration therefrom Raonic, we saw in the previous point how
:13:53. > :13:59.capable he is of following game, and he is capable technique but he
:14:00. > :14:42.switched off there. -- he has capable technique.
:14:43. > :14:52.Yes, he's picked him off this time to keep it at 30-30. And to win a
:14:53. > :14:58.point against the Raonic first serve is appointed against the head. And
:14:59. > :15:02.it is a boost. -- is a point against the head. He changed it up and drove
:15:03. > :15:29.it down the line. Well, that was a second serve.
:15:30. > :16:05.Goodness gracious. Into the body. Deep. This is a lovely match.
:16:06. > :16:17.Exhaustion is playing its part at this point, approaching three hours
:16:18. > :16:23.in this world tour semifinal. To hang onto the number one ranking,
:16:24. > :16:28.Murray has got to keep pace with Djokovic will stop if Djokovic goes
:16:29. > :16:33.further than him in the tournament, he will go back to world number one.
:16:34. > :16:41.Djokovic is playing in the second semifinal at eight o'clock tonight.
:16:42. > :16:45.Djokovic against Nishikori. It is still in Murray's hands at this
:16:46. > :16:49.point, whether he finishes the year at the world number one, but your
:16:50. > :16:56.mind plays tricks at this stage in the game, the physicality and the
:16:57. > :16:59.strain. Yes, as fatigue sets in, there's the physical and mental
:17:00. > :17:04.elements and you have got to do a good job of focusing on the basics.
:17:05. > :17:07.This is where it is hard for Murray, he has the dialogue which goes back
:17:08. > :17:20.and forth with the box. Much harder for him to stay focused and to
:17:21. > :17:27.concentrate on the next point. Ivan Lendl, former world number one
:17:28. > :17:36.himself on many occasions. The announcement was made at Queen's
:17:37. > :17:44.Club when the Grand Slam the -- the former grand champion came on board.
:17:45. > :17:49.Jamie Delgado also has done well, but the credit ultimately goes to
:17:50. > :17:55.Murray himself. 45 wins from 48 matches since the French Open. In
:17:56. > :18:20.other words, from Queen's Club onwards, an amazing record.
:18:21. > :18:29.Well, we spoke about the point against the head of the previous
:18:30. > :19:25.game, and that was a fine sir. Hammered back. -- fine serve.
:19:26. > :20:03.Did you see the line judge catch that one?
:20:04. > :20:13.Automatic flash setting on these cameras, it needs to be disabled.
:20:14. > :22:17.Andy was distracted by the wire camera moving above the court.
:22:18. > :22:32.Well, that is a tennis point. After three hours ... Well, this was
:22:33. > :22:37.exhausting. Easy to lose control of your game and you're thinking deep
:22:38. > :22:38.into a rally like that. Heartrate up, staying balanced. This is why
:22:39. > :23:11.you train. One of these lads is going to have
:23:12. > :23:16.to do this all again tomorrow, probably against Djokovic. It is a
:23:17. > :23:27.long weekend. Well held, sir. From 0-30 at 3-4 in
:23:28. > :23:36.the decider. Finishing with the ripped 130 mph.
:23:37. > :23:45.That is conditioning! Can Murray use this crowd as the
:23:46. > :24:28.12th man to get him over the line? It sounds like you expect that.
:24:29. > :24:34.A net cord from Raonic, Murray, moving forward, had to change
:24:35. > :24:36.direction and completely mis-hit the approach shot. As you can see, a
:24:37. > :25:01.pretty close encounter. Raonic has to pull himself together
:25:02. > :25:33.now. At the moment, he is a bit of a goner. He could use this serve.
:25:34. > :25:56.It is away. Out, anyway. This is a big moment. The reverse forehand was
:25:57. > :26:22.out. 0-40. Having been sero-30 on his own serve moments ago.
:26:23. > :26:39.That's it! He has broken a lob, 5-4, he is a game away. And new tennis
:26:40. > :26:45.balls. It is the first time he has broken serve since he was a set and
:26:46. > :26:51.a break down, that is ideal timing. He only has to holds the wants and
:26:52. > :26:55.is home. A couple of weak points from Raonic at the beginning of that
:26:56. > :26:59.service game, but all credit to Murray. Where there is a will, there
:27:00. > :27:08.is a way. But he keeps hanging in there. Giving himself the
:27:09. > :27:19.opportunity to serve for a place in tomorrow's final.
:27:20. > :27:28.Even their music has gone all a bit. -- the music. Raonic must feel very
:27:29. > :27:33.alone on the court. He was two points from Victor Read and a place
:27:34. > :27:40.in the World Tour Finals with a tie-break in the second set. -- two
:27:41. > :27:45.points from victory. But Murray, his determination to get the job done,
:27:46. > :27:47.to get the victory. It almost looks like it destroys him at times, his
:27:48. > :28:05.loathing of losing. He wants to get the job done. Lights
:28:06. > :28:13.up, whenever you are ready. Just satisfying commercial
:28:14. > :28:18.regulations around the world. And when they come back from their
:28:19. > :28:25.commercial breaks, and this is being taken in tens of countries all over
:28:26. > :28:30.the planet. It disappear they have taken rather longer. There you go!
:28:31. > :29:09.Somebody found the switch! Easy sitting here, but a little bit
:29:10. > :29:11.of a safe first serve. Didn't find the corner, was in the hitting zone
:29:12. > :30:48.for Raonic. Can you believe the return dropped
:30:49. > :30:52.in? Murray had to play it. He would have challenged it if he felt there
:30:53. > :31:54.was any chance, and he had the best view in the house. It was good.
:31:55. > :32:02.And he has broken back. Credit to the man. There will be much
:32:03. > :32:08.disappointment for British tennis fans but, while, Raonic. Murray
:32:09. > :32:14.played Raonic into the net. The drop shot was not good enough, he will
:32:15. > :32:21.take that position all day long. Murray has just smacked a ball out
:32:22. > :32:28.of the arena. Again, you take your hat to the man.
:32:29. > :32:32.Raonic stuck in there. I guess the nature of this match, this week,
:32:33. > :32:33.this tournament, this year, was never going to be straightforward
:32:34. > :34:36.from Murray. -- for Murray. Oh! That is a ball that he enjoys.
:34:37. > :35:07.He loves to club of those, normally. -- to clobber those.
:35:08. > :36:22.Furious that he did not serve out. To make it 6-4.
:36:23. > :37:23.That is a third double fault in this set. What a terrible time.
:37:24. > :37:39.Three breaks of serve in a row. STUDIO: What a match this is turning
:37:40. > :37:43.out to be, we are staying with the tennis here. If you are expecting to
:37:44. > :37:48.see the news, that will follow the conclusion of this match. Carry is
:37:49. > :37:53.making some headlines here this afternoon and he will be serving for
:37:54. > :37:58.it once again -- Murray is making some headlines. COMMENTATOR: Change
:37:59. > :38:06.of pace on the backhand side, the slider down the line and Raonic not
:38:07. > :38:10.able to get his feet in place. The evidence of Andy Murray's effort, he
:38:11. > :38:16.does have a tendency to punch his strings when he loses his serve, he
:38:17. > :38:21.takes the skin off them, it is horrible, but he won't be feeding
:38:22. > :38:28.back pain right now. What has he got to do in this game? -- he won't be
:38:29. > :38:30.feeling that pain. He has got to do a good job of concentrating on the
:38:31. > :38:36.first couple of points, the first point of the game, where does he go?
:38:37. > :38:43.He was a bit safe with the first one when he was serving at 5-4. Does he
:38:44. > :38:48.go for the body, does he go up the middle? What ever he has got to
:38:49. > :38:53.commit to it and establish himself in this game. We have been lucky
:38:54. > :39:00.enough to watch serve some very good games, very big games, like against
:39:01. > :39:05.Djokovic at Wimbledon, we will never forget that. And then a year later
:39:06. > :39:13.at the Olympics. This is a big one, as well. For a place in Sunday's
:39:14. > :40:30.final. Six o'clock, Sunday evening. Here we go. One point at a time.
:40:31. > :40:43.Nothing Murray could do about that point. Controlled aggression from
:40:44. > :41:26.Raonic. Three hours and 20 minutes, they
:41:27. > :41:33.have been hammering each other. The longest World Tour Finals matching
:41:34. > :41:37.history, equalled here. Beating the match with Murray Nishikori on
:41:38. > :41:46.Wednesday. UMPIRE: No flash photography behind
:41:47. > :42:10.the players, thank you. UMPIRE: I called three times, Andy,
:42:11. > :43:06.three times. Amazing, absolutely amazing. Murray
:43:07. > :43:10.serving for a place in the final now twice, and he wins neither of the
:43:11. > :43:16.service games. Well done, Raonic, for staying composed. Off we go,
:43:17. > :43:21.both players will get another challenge. And we will have a
:43:22. > :43:35.tie-break to decide a place in Sunday evening's final. Many
:43:36. > :43:41.classic. Longest three set match event and the longest match in
:43:42. > :43:45.London. Murray is overly concerned with the overhead camera moving, but
:43:46. > :44:02.that has gone now. Now we have a tie-break shoot out.
:44:03. > :44:11.The length of the match, the pressure the situation, not easy to
:44:12. > :44:15.keep those feet moving. -- the pressure of the situation. UMPIRE:
:44:16. > :44:49.Thank you. Not easy to keep those feet moving
:44:50. > :45:54.or control the ball. At this stage of the match it has
:45:55. > :45:57.got to be an advantage to try and get forward. If either player gets
:45:58. > :46:08.the opportunity to take the net away.
:46:09. > :46:12.It becomes very difficult in these situations to find small gaps with
:46:13. > :47:25.passing shots. Andy Murray got a warning for going
:47:26. > :47:29.over 25 seconds earlier on in this match and I don't for a moment think
:47:30. > :47:37.the umpire would call a time violation now. 25 seconds between
:47:38. > :48:24.points, even these ones. Great match. CHEERING
:48:25. > :48:33.That was a bit of a floppy one, wasn't it? Combination of fatigue
:48:34. > :48:34.and nervous tension. Feet not getting into the right position for
:48:35. > :48:59.that forehand. Yes, he has picked him off. Big
:49:00. > :49:15.forehand into the corner, follows it up. Two points away now. A set and a
:49:16. > :49:20.break down, two points away from defeat, and has served for this
:49:21. > :50:23.twice. Could not finish the job. Can he now?
:50:24. > :50:32.He is down the end where his camp are within earshot, he is always
:50:33. > :50:41.tempted by the opportunity to have a word with them. No time for that
:50:42. > :51:15.now. The winner of this next point has match point.
:51:16. > :52:17.LAUGHTER And breathe.
:52:18. > :52:32.Oh! You are kidding me. The backhand crept over the net by one
:52:33. > :52:35.millimetre, backhand slice from Raonic, magnificent shot and
:52:36. > :52:42.beforehand finished it. This is the one. You beauty. That wasn't bad
:52:43. > :53:39.either, the forehand on the run. Oh! This time the sliced backhand has
:53:40. > :53:55.floated long or has it? Too high over the net, the big swing. It is
:53:56. > :54:04.match point Murray, on his serve. It was his turn to make the amazing
:54:05. > :54:09.return. 133 mph first serve, Murray at full stretch, managed to get the
:54:10. > :54:19.ball back in play. And now the match point on his own serve. UMPIRE:
:54:20. > :54:56.Please, switch off the light on your mobile phone, thank you.
:54:57. > :55:16.Oh! Now he has hit a slice long. Now what, here? UMPIRE: Please, ladies
:55:17. > :55:22.and gentlemen, until the end of the match, please make the light on your
:55:23. > :55:31.mobile phone stay off, please, for both ways. The thick end of 18,000
:55:32. > :55:37.people here and everyone has a mobile phone with a mind of its own.
:55:38. > :57:12.We understand the frustration. Raonic as -- has played superbly on
:57:13. > :57:24.the three match points which Murray has had. To go from a score of 8-7
:57:25. > :57:29.down to go 9-8 in France, that is Chan Kim tennis. -- in front, that
:57:30. > :58:15.his champion tennis. STUDIO: This goes on and on, we are
:58:16. > :58:19.staying with the tennis and the drama here at the O2 arena. If you
:58:20. > :58:23.are respecting Children In Need, the best bits, that will be shown
:58:24. > :58:34.tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock -- if you are expecting. COMMENTATOR:
:58:35. > :58:37.We will have to cancel Ed Balls on Strictly if it continues like this,
:58:38. > :58:42.this tie-break is phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal. The longest
:58:43. > :58:49.match in London, and probably the best. That we have ever seen.
:58:50. > :58:51.Wawrinka against Federer was very good couple of years ago, this is
:58:52. > :59:51.spectacular, as well. And it is all over. A year of firsts
:59:52. > :59:56.continues for Andy Murray here at the World Tour Finals, first final
:59:57. > :00:02.at this event. It will either be Djokovic or Nishikori. His dream of
:00:03. > :00:09.ending the year as world number one continues.
:00:10. > :00:18.STUDIO: The crowd rises to this amazing athlete, this amazing
:00:19. > :00:25.fighter on court. He loves a battle and it did not come any greater than
:00:26. > :00:29.that against Raonic today. Sport does not get any better than what we
:00:30. > :00:34.have seen here this afternoon. His winning streak is now 23 matches
:00:35. > :00:39.unbeaten. The drama today, and we will be back tomorrow, it is the
:00:40. > :00:43.final, will it be Andy against Novak Djokovic? That would be a fitting
:00:44. > :00:46.finale for what has been an amazing year. From all of us here, until
:00:47. > :01:33.tomorrow, goodbye. A tram driver has been suspended
:01:34. > :01:38.after footage emerged which appeared to show him struggling to stay awake
:01:39. > :01:41.while on duty. The incident, reportedly filmed
:01:42. > :01:44.in April, happened on the same line in Croydon where seven people
:01:45. > :01:47.were killed last week. From Croydon, Helena
:01:48. > :01:55.Lee sent this report. His head nodding from side to side,
:01:56. > :02:00.this tram driver appears to be According to The Sun newspaper,
:02:01. > :02:06.it was filmed by a concerned passenger back in April just three
:02:07. > :02:11.miles from the tram crash that