Into USO final!

07 September, 2008 | 20:09

Andy is through to a first ever Grand Slam final after beating world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4.

He'll take on Roger Federer in Monday's final, and could now become the first British man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry won the US Open in 1936.

It's an awesome achivement, and he even got a chance to meet his comedy idol Will Ferrell after the match. At the time of writing, Andy's as excited about that as he is about anything else.

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Match Report

The two men played on the Arthur Ashe court following the first part of their match - delayed by rain, and a day - out on Armstrong.

With Andy leading by two sets to love, but a break down at 3-4, both came out of the traps strongly and held to love on their first service games.

In the end it was the break of serve from the previous day that kept Rafa in front and despite some great play from Andy to stay in the set it was Nadal who took it in the 10th game. Once more though, there were signs that Andy would make further inroads on the Nadal serve.

Pic: Will Ferrell taking in the action. He spoke to Andy post-match

The 4th set kicked off with a love game from Andy but the 2nd game on Rafa's serve was a marathon.

It went to 9 deuces with Andy having 6 break point opportunities. Rafa finally nailed it when Andy hit into the net. He wasn't done though and had served notice to Rafa that he'd fight for the match.

The third game saw Rafa take advantage of a poor service game from Andy for a break, and 2-1 lead. Both men were now challenging serve to 30 and playing sublime tennis.

By the sixth game it was impossible to call it but Andy kept his cool and took his opportunity to break back.

Pic: Richard Branson in the player box

Andy took the 7th game to love, closing it out with an excellent reflex shot from an attempted pass by Rafa. He had break point in the fourth, but Rafa held on aided by some great serving.

It was clear the momentum was swinging Andy's way and he held his next service game comfortably with some great tactical play.
His 21st Ace gave him a lead of 5-4 and forced Rafa to serve to stay in the match.

Rafa kept ahead point by point but in the end it was an error into the net that brought the game to deuce.

A superb backhand pass - trademark Andy - sealed the win.

Andy into the US Open Final - to face Roger Federer.