MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Roger Federer snapped a four-match losing streak against No. 2 Andy Murray and advanced to the finals of the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-2, 7-6 (8) win today.

Federer was leading the tiebreaker 9-8 when Murray double-faulted to lose to the top seed for the first time in five matches since the finals of last year's U.S. Open.

Federer will face the winner of the other semifinal between No. 3 Rafael Nadal and fourth-ranked Novak Djokovic.

The match was the first between the tour's top two players in the history of the tournament.

Federer successfully challenged a call to clinch the first set on his second break point of the eighth game. He did not face a break point in the match.