Andy Murray through to Vienna final after Ferrer pulls out

Top seed Murray, who has the chance to become world number one before the end of the year, was given a walkover because of a leg problem sustained by defending champion Ferrer ahead of Saturday’s semi-final match in Vienna.

Andy Murray booked his final place without having to play his semi. Picture: Georg Hochmuth/AFP/Getty Images

The top seed Scot will now face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday’s final.

The Frenchman beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) in the other semi-final.

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