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Wawrinka stuns Murray in semi-finals

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka celebrates after winning his semifinal tennis match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open on June 9, 2017 in Paris
Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka celebrates after winning his semifinal tennis match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open on June 9, 2017 in Paris
Stan Wawrinka became the oldest French Open finalist in 44 years on Friday with an epic 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 win over world number one Andy Murray.
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The 2015 champion will face either nine-time winner Rafael Nadal or Dominic Thiem for the title after avenging his loss to Murray at the same stage in Paris last year.

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US Open champion Wawrinka, 32, triumphed in a pulsating four hour 34 minute battle of shotmaking and endurance and will target a fourth Slam title on Sunday.

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