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Murray, who has not beaten Federer since the Australian Open in 2013, will now turn his attention to the US Open which begins on August 31.

Novak Djokovic is eager to take an “extra step” at the Western and Southern Open as he aims for the elusive Cincinnati title. Djokovic, seeking a 20th ATP Masters 1000 title, will try to claim his first trophy on the hardcourts of Cincinnati after losing in the final...

The top-ranked player has never won at Cincinnati, the only Masters title that has eluded him.

Perfection sometimes in tennis is seeing Roger Federer in full flight. I’m pleased with how I’m playing.

Andy Murray has been cut to 4/1 to win the US Open after ending his losing streak against Novak Djokovic to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal.

While Djokovic has come in as a -2500 favorite (bet365), odds that imply about a 96% chance of winning, when odds on the Murray/Nishikori match are released I would expect the World No. 3, Murray, to be an ever so slight favorite.

The top-ranked Djokovic is 0-4 career in finals at Cincinnati, where he’s never even won a set.

Murray, 28, moved up above Federer to second in the ATP’s latest rankings on Monday, courtesy of his dazzling displays in Montreal culminating in 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over Serb Djokovic in an absorbing three-hour duel.

When asked if he felt preparations for the US Open could not be going any better, Murray remained grounded, adding: “It’s hard to say”.

After a week of play in the 56-man field, it all comes down to World No. 1 Novak Djokovic versus No. 3 Roger Federer in Sunday’s 1 p.m. title match at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.

Djokovic has never won in Cincinnati, losing the finals to Andy Murray in 2008 and 2011, and to Roger Federer in 2009 and 2012.

World number one Novak Djokovic battled back to beat Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 yesterday to reach the final of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.

Novak Djokovic won his rain-delayed opening match, beating Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-2 in 1 hour, 39 minutes.

This is Murray’s third Rogers Cup trophy, and his second ATP Masters 1000 title win this year.

But once a fan realised who was behind the counter, Murray, who ended his eight-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic at the Montreal Masters last week, happily posed for photographs.