PARIS — Andy Murray left the French Open in optimistic mood, and with the firm belief that a third Grand Slam title is not too far away.
The third-seeded Briton pushed top-ranked Novak Djokovic to a fifth set in their French Open semifinal that spanned over two days, before the Serb stepped up a gear to clinch a 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 win on Saturday.
Speaking after the match, Murray said his game is "back to where it needs to be in terms of winning Slams."
Murray's performance against the top-ranked Serb was widely acclaimed, especially after Djokovic dispatched nine-time champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the quarterfinals.