Andy Murray delivered a display of clutch serving and mental fortitude to dethrone Roger Federer, in a nervewracking 6-7 6-3 6-4 victory in the first round of the Barclays Dubai Championships. Murray's match analysis

The young Scot held firm in the first set as both players strolled through their service games with relative ease, and the British number one was unfortunate not to clinch the first set tie-break as he stormed to a 5-2 lead. However, Federer regained his composure and clinched the tie break by eight points to six...

Murray showed remarkable strength and spirit to keep fighting and he was rewarded by a break in the second set, as the Swiss maestro started to flounder and misfire. Despite holding two breakpoints in the opening game of the third set, it wasn't until the fifth game that he secured the crucial break. He then held his next two service games with comfort to close out the match 6-4.

The victory, arguably Murray's finest so far, was sealed in just under two hours, during which Federer failed to muster a single break point. Undoubtedly it was Murray's fine serving and cool composure that contributed to this stunning victory.

Murray's immediate match reactionAny time you get to play against someone like that it's just an honour to be on the same court.

But each time I've played him I've stepped my game up.

It's tough to close it out against him but I served great and that was really the key.

Playing against him composure is the key. Sometimes he's going to play some unbelievable shots and you don't have a chance, so I just had to re-focus.

I'd been serving well and I don't think he had a break point the whole match. I'm not sure how often that has happened to him.
Murray also spoke of the effects of Bikram yoga.

It's ugly. I started doing it in December. It's helped me a lot with my fitness and mental strength.

Picture of Murray following the win

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I think his new hair help him a lot.

I don't think Fed will relinquish the No.1 Spot at IW or Miami. In fact, I expect him to strengthen it more than anything. He'll still be number one come Shanghai.... after it though......  

To catch up after Indian Wells and Miami is almost impossible for Nadal. Even if Federer was to withdraw from both tourneys and Nadal was to win this week, Nadal would still have to make 675 points, which is the equivalent of a win and semi or of two finals.

Absolutely amazing!!

I was on the Forth road bridge in Edinburgh when i heard on the radio that Andy had won...Hit the car horn in celebration ...guy in front wasnt too pleased  but thats life...WELL DONE ANDY..

I wish I had some interesting story to share! I was sit on my arse in the living room, was good though!

Wow! Amazing! (Who'd like to bet on him going out in straights in the next round?!)