US Open 2016: Jamie Murray succeeds where brother Andy fails by reaching final

JAMIE MURRAY succeeded where his brother Andy failed by reaching the final of the US Open.

The Scot — alongside doubles partner, Bruno Soares — overcame first seeds and defending champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 7-5 4-6 6-3 to reach the showpiece in New York.

Andy Murray was knocked out by Kei Nishikori after a five-set quarter-final.

Jamie and Soares will now face the winner of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Pablo Carreno Busta.

Murray and Soares upset as they overcame the partnership which beat Jamie in lasy year’s final with a gritty performances at Flushing Meadows.

Murray, 30, has now reached four of his last six Grand Slam finals and two of four since teaming up with Soares.

The pair won the Australian Open in January.

When asked what he had learned from last year’s US Open final defeat, Murray replied: “Don’t lose. It’s not much fun to lose in finals.

“We’ve had a great tournament so far. We’ll give it our very best to try to win – it would be a great end to the week.”

While 34-year-old partner, Soares, added: “I’m very proud, they’re a very tough team.

“They’re the best team this year, defending champions, playing an amazing level, but I thought we did extremely well.

“We served well and I think we played really well under pressure, which at this stage of the tournament is important.”