Murray to play Djokovic for title

MASON, Ohio -- Andy Murray survived enough break points to set up a tournament title match against the world's top player.

The Scotsman overcame a pair of break points late in the second set, then another in the tiebreaker, beating Mardy Fish 6-3, 7-6 (8) Saturday and advancing to the final at the Western & Southern Open.

He'll play No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who advanced when Tomas Berdych withdrew from their semifinal because of a shoulder injury. Murray will be trying for only his second tournament win this season, to go with his title at the Queen's Club in June. "I think it would be perfect preparation to play him before the U.S. Open, to see what I need to work on," Murray said.

Murray survived a 2-hour, 18-minute match on a hot, humid afternoon that took a toll on both players. Murray repeatedly bent over and grabbed the back of his legs during a close second set that included six service breaks.

Fish was on one of the best spurts of his career, winning 14 of his last 16 matches coming in. He reached the semifinals with one of the best wins of his career, beating No. 2 Rafael Nadal for the first time in seven matches. He'll be the top-ranked American heading into the U.S. Open.

In the women's draw, Maria Sharapova rallied for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 semifinal win over No. 2 ranked Vera Zvonareva.