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Novak Djokovic was forced to come from behind to reach the Cincinnati Masters final with a 4-6 7-6 6-2 victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smacking his racket on the court after losing serve, top-ranked Novak Djokovic pulled himself together and rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the final set to defeat David Goffin to a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio. But top...

Djokovic commanded a 6-4, 6-1 victory in just 63 minutes and clinched his place in Saturday’s semifinals opposite Alexandr Dolgopolov.

MASON, Ohio (AP) – Novak Djokovic played his best match.