The New Nation - Internet Edition

AFP, Cincinnati

Andy Murray lifted his first career Masters title as he beat Novak Djokovic for the second time in as many weeks claiming a 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) win at the Cincinnati event on Sunday.

The Scot confirmed his rise to the number six world ranking with the win by remaining calm while Djokovic went into a partial meltdown.

But Murray had to work for it as Djokovic broke him while the eighth seed served for the win, saving four match points and pulling to 4-5. The Scott eventually won on his fifth chance in the second tiebreaker after two hour, 22 minutes.

Murray notched his second victory over the world number three after losing his first four meetings until last week's Toronto quarter-final success.

The Scot clocked the first British success at a Masters event since Tim Henman won Paris Bercy five years ago.