Andy Murray makes semi-finals
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Andy Murray survived an injury scare to beat Tommy Haas in three sets and move into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters.
The British number one is enjoying the best spell of his fledgling career at present and came back from a set down to move past the German 3-6 6-3 7-6 (10-8).
The 19-year-old called for the trainer in the first set for treatment on his right foot and then fell awkwardly on his left ankle in the second set and needed further help.
Murray has suffered with ankle problems in the past after a fall back in 2005 and he often wears a brace to protect the ankle, but bounced back from the injury this time to claim another top-name scalp and set up a last-four clash with Serbia's Novak Djokovic.
The Dunblane-born youngster survived two match points in the third-set tie-break but managed to get over the line - much to his relief.
"I can't really explain how I won the match," he said. "My ankle was hurting after the fall but my right hip hurt the most after I landed badly on that and I also banged my knee.
"I'm glad to win the match but I'm not really sure how I managed to do it.
"I just hope that when I wake up that everything is not too sore because the important thing is my health as I've hurt my ankle before and don't want to risk anything."
Murray is now trading at 2.2 to defeat Djokovic (1.81) and book his place in the final, while the Scot is 5.6 to go on and win the tournament.
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