Andy Murray beat Roger Federer for the fourth straight time 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final against Rafael Nadal. No. 4 Murray has won six of eight matches overall against No. 2 Federer.

The 21-year-old Scot will face Nadal after the Spaniard edged No. 7 Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-6 (4) in their semifinal yesterday. Nadal will have another difficult match on Sunday against Murray, the 21-year-old Scot who's off to a career-best 20-1 start this year and already has won two tournaments.