Murray reaches Cincinnati Masters final

Andy Murray booked his place in the Cincinnati Masters final with a commanding win over big-serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic.

The Scotsman beat his experienced opponent 6-4 6-4 and will now face a showdown against the ever-impressive Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.

Karlovic, 29, was the man responsible for Roger Federer’s premature exit earlier in the tournament, but had no answer for the 21-year-old Scot – who played with verve and confidence despite the oppressive temperature.