Cincinnati Masters

What can we take away from our time in Toronto and Cincinnati?

Andy Murray believes he now has the psychological edge over his rivals in his bid to continue his rise up the ATP Tour rankings after his win over Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Masters.

The Scot beat world number three Djokovic 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday to clinch his first title at the elite Masters Series level.

It was the second time Murray had beaten Djokovic in two weeks after the British number one overcame the Serb 6-3 7-6 (7/3) in the quarter-finals of the Toronto Masters.

Perhaps it was fitting the tallest man in tennis ended one of the mightiest streaks the game has ever seen.

When Roger Federer sent a second serve return long from the gentle 6-foot-10 Croat Ivo Karlovic in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday, it all but ensured the Swiss' 4½-year reign as the undisputed No. 1 in men's tennis would come to an end. Federer lost the 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-6 (5) encounter without dropping serve, the first time in his career he'd come up short in a match in which he was not broken.

Andy Murray will target Olympic Games and US Open glory after clinching the biggest title of his career.

The British number one climbed to a personal high of sixth in the world rankings after beating Novak Djokovic in two tie-breaks in the final of the Cincinnati Masters Series event.

Murray will be Great Britain's representative in the singles tournament at the Olympics in Beijing, where the likes of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will also be gunning for medals. He will also team up with brother Jamie in the doubles event.