Andy Murray claims latest epic deciding-set victory over Jiri Lehecka to reach Qatar Open final

Britain's Andy Murray saved five match points as he overcame Australian Open surprise package Jiri Lehecka, 6-0 3-6 7-6(6), in another thrilling deciding set as he reached the Qatar Open final. Murray could not have made a stronger start to the match as he bagelled the rising Czech star comprehensively and looked set to storm away with a one-sided victory.

Ad Lehecka eventually settled into the match nicely and raced to 4-0 up with a dominant double-break in the second set as he turned the tables on the Brit, who could only belatedly find a response. ATP DohaMurray roars back to beat Muller and reach semi-finals at ATP Doha, Medvedev defeats O'ConnellYESTERDAY AT 16:07 Murray mustered three games to avoid suffering a bagel himself but Lehecka, who made a shock run to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, had all the momentum and proceeded to grab a seemingly crucial break of serve in the deciding set after closing out the second.

But the 21-year-old did not manage to serve out for his place in the final of the ATP 250 event when it looked to be almost a formality as Murray roared back in characteristic fashion to take the final set into a tie-break. The three-time Grand Slam champion came through a dramatic final-set breaker 8-6 as he continued his stirring run, which has included overcoming fourth seed Alexander Zverev in an epic encounter, as he targets a 47th career singles title.

Murray will next take on either Daniil Medvedev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the tournament showpiece. The 35-year-old, who is aiming for a strong return to the French Open this year, will have been boosted by his progress in Doha as he continues his quest to move up into the top 32 of the ATP rankings in a bid to secure a seeding at the