Murray stuns Federer

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The British number one narrowly lost the first set 8-6 on a tie break but clinically took the first break point in the second set to break Federer's serve in the sixth game.

Murray then broke Federer in the fifth game of the third set before he served out for a 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 6-4 win, his second straight victory over the Swiss having defeated him in Cincinnati in August 2006.

Both players held serve in an entertaining first set but the world number one was able to break Murray twice during the tie break to win it 8-6.

In the second set Murray led 3-2 and, after over an hour of the match, he was given his first opportunity to break the defending champion's serve at 30-40.

Federer went long in the rally and, with chances at premium, the Scot was able to capitalise with a brilliant forehand pass to take the game.

The Scot then backed up the break with a love service game to take a 5-2 lead but Federer responded in typical fashion to force Murray to serve for the set at 5-3. Murray confidently served out to take the second set 6-3 and move the match into a deciding set.

The third set was going with serve at 2-2 before Murray produced a brilliant set of returns to have three break points in the fifth game.

Federer's second serve was called long but Hawk-Eye ruled in the champion's favour and he was given another chance. But Murray simply blasted a forehand at the world number one, who was unable to deal with the pace of the return.

Murray consolidated the break to take a 4-2 lead and both players held serve in the next three games which presented the Scot with the chance to serve for the match. And Murray took it in style and produced a love service game to win the set 6-4.