Britain’s Joe Salisbury is one more win from another Australian Open crown after reaching the men’s doubles final at the expense of Jamie Murray.
Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram – the defending champions and fifth seeds – won 6-4 7-6 (7-2) against Murray and Brazil’s Bruno Soares.
Defeat ended Murray and Soares’ winning start in 2021 after reuniting.
Salisbury and Ram play Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and Slovakia’s Filip Polasek, who are seeded ninth, in Sunday’s final.
Murray and Soares won the 2016 title at Melbourne Park and were hoping to match that achievement after rekindling their partnership this season.
The pair, who split after the 2019 French Open, won the warm-up Great Ocean Road Open event in their first tournament back together, but were denied the chance to play for the Grand Slam trophy as Salisbury and Ram ended their eight-match winning streak.
Later on Friday, 28-year-old Salisbury also has the chance to reach the mixed doubles final. Salisbury and American partner Desirae Krawczyk play Australian wildcards Sam Stosur and Matt Ebden in the last four.
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