Dan Evans & Andy Murray reach Sydney Tennis Classic semi-finals
Murray progressed when David Goffin retired with a knee problem after the Scot had won the first set 6-2. The former world number one, 34, was joined by Englishman Evans, who beat American Maxime Cressy 6-4 7-6 (7-5).
On Friday, Murray will play another American, Reilly Opelka, with Evans taking on the top seed, Aslan Karatsev. Murray produced some impressive tennis the day after being pushed in a three-hour match with Georgia's world number 23 Nikoloz Basilashvili, which he will face in the opening round of the Australian Open.
The three-time major winner raced into a 3-0 lead and saved breakpoints at 3-1, with Goffin overhitting a second-serve return.
The Belgian eighth seed - whose 2021 season was ended early by a knee issue - called for a trainer to treat his knee before deciding he could not continue.
It is the first time Murray has won three matches at tour level since taking the European Open title in October 2019.
Since he triumphed in Antwerp, he will now take on 6ft 11in Opelka in the last four, Murray's first tour-level semi-final.
"It's been a while for me," he said.
"I have been getting closer in the last few months, and my results would suggest that. So it's good to get there this early in the season. Hopefully, I can keep building from here and have a strong year."
Evans - who is due to face Goffin in his opening Australian Open match - kept alive the possibility of an all-British final in Sydney by overcoming 24-year-old Cressy in just under two hours.
The 31-year-old, who warmed up for last year's Australian Open by claiming his first ATP title at the Murray River Open in Melbourne, has won all five of his singles matches this year, claiming three wins at the ATP Cup.
Elsewhere, British number four Liam Broady beat Jeffrey Wolf 3-6 6-4 6-4 to reach the Australian Open's final qualifying round, where he will face Russia's Roman Safiullin on Friday.
The only Briton remaining in women's qualifying, Harriet Dart, will play Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell in the main draw.
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