The Scot will now face the tournament's 2015 victor Wawrinka, who beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-3, 6-1, in what is a repeat of last year's semi-final showdown which Murray won in four sets before losing to Novak Djokovic in the final.
Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka demolished Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3 6-3 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in awe-inspiring fashion.
"Last year I had to play one of my best matches on clay to beat him (Wawrinka)".
Unlike Nishikori, Murray has not forgotten their US Open quarter-final a year ago and is looking to make amends for one that got away.
The clash against Wawrinka will be Murray's fourth semi in a row at Roland Garros, while the Swiss star, who won the title in 2015, is in his third straight semi-final.
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And last year's beaten finalist was not to let the opportunity slip, despite an opening game break, to once again blitz his way to six games and take his place in the last four where Warwinka stands in the way of a second Roland Garros final.
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"It was tough one today, but fought through and it's good to have one day off tomorrow and ready for next match".
Sir Andy Murray, the world No 1 moved purposefully into the last eight of the French Open, disposing of Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. The Scot failed in the first set, but then added quickly dispatched the game in the right direction.
"Obviously if someone had offered me a semi-final spot before the tournament, I would have signed up for that because I was not playing well at all".
The comeback victory counted as one of the best wins of the Romanian's career, three months after her Australian coach Darren Cahill temporarily dropped her due to her negative attitude. "It felt to me like it was a odd decision", said Murray.
"I couldn't do anything first set, but I tried to play a little more heavy and a little more aggressive sometimes, and it started working a little bit better". "I know I have to be careful about it, but it doesn't prevent me from playing very well". It's great. I'm really happy to be in the semifinal here.' About his next match against Andy Murray, Wawrinka said: 'It's going to be interesting match, for sure. I was confident. He was playing better than me I remember on that court.
Wawrinka beat Gael Monfils 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-2, while Cilic led Kevin Anderson 6-3, 3-0 before the South African was forced to retire. "I got through in hard conditions and finished strong".
"I needed to put a bit more pace on my shots", said the 30-year-old of his second set turnaround.
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