Andy Murray to Face Roger Federer in US Open Final

08-09-2008 11:18

After a pair of thrilling semi-finals the US Open final will be contested by defending champion Roger Federer and first time grand slam finalist Andy Murray.

Murray overcame favourite, world number one and man in form Rafael Nadal, for the first time in his career, to book his place in the final.

And despite facing a 5-0 losing streak to the Spaniard Murray started the better player handing Nadal a tennis lesson, and perhaps getting a little payback for his humiliating defeat at Wimbledon earlier in the year, as he raced to a 2 set to love lead.

But Nadal's never say die attitude seem to ignite at the beginning of the second set as he broke Murray in the opening game before Hurricane Hanna blew into New York City halting all play for the rest of Saturday.

As the match resumed last night it was Nadal who came out all guns blazing taking the third set and showing why this year he really has been the man to beat.

The crowd got behind the French, Wimbledon and Olympic Champion as Flushing Meadows longed to see the rematch between Nadal and Federer that British fans had enjoyed at Wimbledon.

But the man from Majorca couldn't finish Murray off and despite a break of serve against the Scot in the fourth set Murray battled on break back and finally seal the victory in fourth sets.