Murray knocks Federer out of Masters Cup

FAST FORWARD: Andy Murray reacts after defeating Roger Federer in the Masters Cup in Shanghai.

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Shanghai: Roger Federer failed to reach the semi-finals of the Masters Cup for the first time after losing an extraordinary final group match 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 to Briton Andy Murray on Friday.

The 27-year-old Swiss, who was chasing a record-equalling fifth title, needed to win his final round-robin match to progress to the knockout stage but succumbed to the Scot's eighth match point after an enthralling three-hour contest.

"I don't quit once I step on court," said Federer, who had a stomach bug earlier this week and treatment to his back before the deciding set.

"My body was hurting, normally the best of three sets is peanuts and it's a shame I couldn't handle it today."

Murray, the only unbeaten player in the $4.45 million event, had already qualified for the last four and will meet Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday for a place in the final.

"I'm going to be a bit tired tomorrow but a win over Roger Federer means almost as much as winning the Masters Cup to me," Murray, who improved to a 4-2 career record against Federer, told Sky TV.

France's Gilles Simon earlier beat Czech Radek Stepanek 6-1, 6-4 but faced an anxious wait before being confirmed as the fourth semi-finallist.

He will play Serbia's Novak Djokovic.

Federer, who had looked sluggish in his first two matches, was back close to his best in the first set, frequently coming into the net to disrupt the Scottish baseliner and grabbing a break for 3-1.

Murray, however, has been playing the best tennis of his life recently -- losing just once since his defeat to Federer in the US Open final in September -- and broke straight back to set the template for a match of attrition.