Tim, Oakham via text on 81111: "Isn't Murray playing better now that Miles has put his hat on? "
The last word from Tim. Thanks for reading.

2048: Well, as the last 606 poster stated, the king is not dead. But did Federer ever really go off the boil? He does have an uncanny knack of coming good for the big ones. Murray, on the other hand? Just a bad day at the office. Didn't look great against Benneteau and that did not bode well for today. It will be interesting to see how the world number two and today's victor - the world number one - fare at Flushing Meadows.

tlimvvo2max on 606: "I'm a big Roger fan but I decline to read too much into this, apart from the obvious point that, contrary to some people's wishful thinking, the king is NOT dead."

Murray 2-6 6-7 (8-10) Federer
Early mini-break on Murray's first serve - 2-0 Federer. Murray wins point after the Swiss man's forehand is too long, but Federer takes the next by dictating at the net - 4-1 Federer. Murray pulls it to 4-3 with an ace slapped down the middle. Murray breaks back on Federer's second serve after the Swiss man fails to to dig out a forehand. Murray gets him again from the back of the court with a great passing shot. Murray then fires down an ace to give him set point. No luck for the Scot as Federer pulls out a beauty of a serve 6-6. Another gives Fed match point - but fails in his attempt to seal the game. Murray serve is too good - 8-7. Federer ace for second match point - 9-8. Murray serves a double fault - what a time to do it. Federer wins the match - his first victory over Murray since the US Open final.

Murray 2-6 6-6 Federer*
A double fault gives Federer the first point. Murray levels with a powerful forehand which nearly results in Federer breaking his wrist at the net - OK slight exaggeration. Murray goes on to secure the tie-break.

*Murray 2-6 5-6 Federer
Again, Federer rushes into the net and that hurries Murray, who fires a backhand from the baseline into the net. Federer smacks an ace down to win the game.

Murray 2-6 5-5 Federer*
Best thing Murray's has done all day - running in to pick up Federer touch volley and dink a pass down the line. Much better game from Murray. He holds.

*Murray 2-6 4-5 Federer
Federer's first double fault of the match. But that does not play on the mind of the wily Swiss artist, winning the next two points to go 40-15. Murray wins the next but plays a terrible return wide from the back to hand Federer the point and game. This is not the usual hard court Murray.

Murray 2-6 4-4 Federer*
Murray's got a bloody hand - no I'm not swearing - he has got a bloody hand. Methinks it's a frustration-induced injury. Back with the play, Murray is 40-15 up but is hauled back to deuce and shouts "concentrate" to himself. He does. Two good serves gets him out of trouble.

*Murray 2-6 3-4 Federer
Pretty easy love hold for Federer. Murray's not begun to play yet - although some credit to his Swiss opponent who has produced some dazzling shots.

Pepe MUFC Consoli on 606: "I hope this kills off the thoughts about Murray being favourite for the US Open. Murray is an excellent hard courter, especially at the US Open. BUT, Federer has done it before and always manages to bring out his best for slams."

Murray 2-6 3-3 Federer*
Federer is at the net again, but this time Murray manages to pass him and win the point - 15-0. An ace down the line is followed with one of those long rallies that he so enjoys - keeps Federer pinned at the back and takes the point. Federer produces a great lofted pick-up from the back to take the game to deuce. But Murray holds thanks to a heavy serve down the line.

*Murray 2-6 2-3 Federer
Good whipped crosscourt forehand from Federer. Murray lets out an incomprehensible shriek after messing up the next point to go 15-30. Federer claims the game with an ace down the line. Impressive stuff.

Murray 2-6 2-2 Federer*
Good powerful serving from the Scot to go 40-0. He makes it a love game after coming to the net and punching one past Federer.

*Murray 2-6 1-2 Federer
Murray seems to be rushing to find a winner. he's not grinding out points like he's so accustomed to. Federer holds his serve with a deft drop-shot at the net, which Murray doesn't bother to chase.
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Murray 2-6 1-1 Federer*
In three of the last four wins for Murray over Federer, the Scot has lost the first set. There you go fact fans. The man from Dunblane holds.

*Murray 2-6 0-1 Federer
Great passing shot down the line from Federer with Murray at the net. The Swiss man goes on to hold.

Murray 2-6 Federer*
Murray does look a little out-of-sorts - 15 unforced errors in the set already from the Scot with the scores 15-15. Federer spanks a beauty of a forehand down the court for set point. Murray saves. But a great leap and smash at the net earns Federer another set point. The Swiss star flukes his return which is initially called out before he asks technology to come to his rescue - the ball is called in.

*Murray 2-5 Federer
Federer races to 40-0, Murray pulls a point back but a wide backhand means that Federer is one game away from taking the first set. * denotes NEXT server

Murray 2-4 Federer*
Murray's got first-set-itis again. He had a touch of that against Julien Benneteau yesterday, before bouncing back. Federer has three break points, Murray saves all three - the last with a remarkable pick-up from the back that Federer fails to return. Murray holds with a big serve.

The Adventures of Giuseppe Rossi on 606: "The only 2 times Federer has beaten Murray has been in finals. I have a sneaky feeling that might change today. Fed will win the 1st set for sure."

*Murray 1-4 Federer
Good dictating at the net from Federer - pulls Murray around the blue court to go 30-15. At 40-30, Murray fails to deal with Federer's good wide serve. The world number one holds.

Murray 1-3 Federer*
Apologies with the live texts today on our site - technical issues. Quality pass from Federer then wild shot from Murray means it's 0-30. The Scot pulls the scores level by coming into the net. Smash from Federer earns the Swiss superstar break point. Murray gifts his superior the break with a long forehand.

*Murray 1-2 Federer
Federer does not judge the pace of his forehand and Murray levels at 30-30. The number two then makes two unforced errors with a backhand and then a forehand return.

Murray 1-1 Federer*
Murray's first point comes from a Federer backhand return into the net. The Scot then smacks an ace down the middle to go 40-0. He holds.

*Murray 0-1 Federer
Federer serves. Routine opener for Roger - he's wearing a turquoise top and matching sweatband on his wrist, in case you guys are wondering.
* denotes NEXT server

1908: Each of Murray's last four wins over Federer have gone three sets... now if I was a betting man.

1907:determinedfaeaki7 on 606: "No disrespect he is in the form of his life right now being on his fave surface but things can change so quickly in sport so its silly to get ahead of oneself which clearly Murray has been doing."

1904: It's a little bit cloudy in Cincinnati. Actually it looks nippier than it is in London.

1900 BST: Here we are again - Andy Murray v Roger Federer. World number two Murray knows that he will have to improve markedly on his performance against Julien Benneteau - the first set wasn't pretty. World number one Federer, on the other hand, had a relatively comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over Lleyton Hewitt. Murray leads 6-2 in all meetings and has won their previous four encounters (all on hard) - that's form.