ANDY'S A BRIT OF ALRIGHT

ANDY MURRAY reached his first ATP final for 27 months yesterday - but was denied a historic all-British showdown with Dan Evans.

- NEIL McLEMAN

The Scot cut down American giant Reilly Opelka 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the semi-final of the Sydney Tennis Classic.

It is the first time the former world No.1 has reached a final since claiming the European Open in Antwerp in October 2019.

And he will return to the world's top 100 by winning his 47th ATP Tour title against top-seed Aslan Karatsev, who inflicted a first defeat of the year on Evans.

World No.135 Murray (far right), who has an Australian Open wildcard, said: "It's great to be in another final.