Federer ends losing streak to Murray

MASON, Ohio – Roger Federer ended a four-match losing streak to new world No. 2 Andy Murray, 6-2, 7-6 (8), in the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters semifinals on Saturday.

Top-ranked Federer was leading the tiebreaker 9-8 when Murray double-faulted to lose to the Swiss star for the first time since last year’s US Open final.

Federer will face fourth-ranked Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Djokovic earned his second consecutive appearance in the final and snapped his own five-match losing streak against No. 3 Rafael Nadal with a 6-1, 6-4 win in the other semifinal.

Federer, who won the tournament in 2005 and 2007, put more emphasis on reaching the final than on snapping his personal losing streak against Murray, the defending champion. (AP)