ANTWERP, Belgium — Andy Murray is back in an ATP tour final for the first time since March 2017 after beating Ugo Humbert, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, in the European Open semifinals.

Murray will face his fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka, who beat 18-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

For Murray, it’s his biggest success since having hip surgery in January, an injury that him contemplating retirement. He sealed the win against Humbert after 2 hours 22 minutes with an easy volley winner at the net.

“It’s been a long road to get back to this point,” Murray said. “I certainly didn’t expect it to come so soon since I started playing again. It’s been a big surprise to me and I’m happy to be through to the final.”