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Australian Open PHOTOS: Clinical Cilic tames Edmund to reach final

This is the first time that the towering Croatian has made the final of the Aus Open

IMAGE: Croatia’s Marin Cilic celebrates winning the second set in first semi-final of the Australian Open against Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund in Melbourne on Thursday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

A business-like Marin Cilic defused the firepower of Kyle Edmund before crushing the ailing Briton 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-2 to reach his first Australian Open final on Thursday.

The sixth-seeded Croatian was relentless under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, unleashing a barrage of 32 winners to end the world number 49’s dream run with a stinging defeat in two hours and 18 minutes.

Kyle Edmund argues with the chair umpire

IMAGE: Kyle Edmund argues with the chair umpire. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

An agitated Edmund took a medical time-out after losing the first set and hobbled through the latter part of the match before surrendering meekly after a massive serve from the rangy Cilic.

Former US Open champion Cilic will meet the winner of Roger Federer and Chung Hyeon for the title.

Source: Rediff