31 Jan 2010

Murray not afraid of Federer

1:01 pm on 31 January 2010

Scotland's Andy Murray will be looking to end more than seven decades of British heartbreak when he squares off against Roger Federer in the men's final at the Australian tennis Open today.

It's been 74 years since a British man last won a grand slam singles title but Murray is just one win away from ending the drought after beating Croatian Marin Cilic 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 in Thursday's first men's semi-final.

Murray will be making just his second appearance in a grand slam final.

He was beaten by Roger Federer at the US Open in 2008, but if he does have to face the world number one this time round he doesn't sound too concerned by the prospect.