Andy Murray was relieved to finally get his first ever Grand Slam win over Roger Federer at the Australian Open, BBC Sport reports.

The Briton made it through to his third Melbourne final in four years with a dramatic 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-2 win over the four-time champion. He will face Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday, Jan 27 in a repeat of last year's U.S. Open final, when Murray won his first major title.

The Scot, 25, had previously lost to Federer in the finals of the 2008 U.S. Open and 2012 Wimbledon, as well as Djokovic at the 2011 Australian Open.

"It's satisfying, obviously," said the Scot. "I've lost some tough matches against [Federer] in Slams. So to win one, especially the way that it went, was obviously nice. I'm sure both of us will play each other again in Slams, so it will help having won once against him."

Murray led throughout Friday's semi-final but was twice pegged back by Federer in tie-breaks, forcing a fifth set that had looked unlikely when the Briton dominated the early stages.

"I thought I did a good job," he said. "I think I did all the things I needed to do. I did them well. Even after the second and fourth sets, which were tough to lose, because I wasn't comfortable, but I was in good positions in both sets. To lose them was tough. I was just happy with the way I responded after both those sets."

Murray insisted that he had not panicked as the decider loomed, gathering himself for a final push. "I was playing well," he said.

Federer admitted the match had felt like "a chase" as he was constantly trying to keep in touch with Murray.

"I think overall he probably created more chances than I did," said Federer. "I had difficulties getting into his service games time and time again, like I usually do against him. I think he started off serving well, and then, fifth set, obviously he did well. I think he played a bit more aggressive because he did create more opportunities over and over again."