DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 2 (UPI) -- Andy Murray defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets Friday and will meet Roger Federer in the finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Murray came away with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Djokovic, who was the three-time defending champion in the event. Federer, who will be Murray's opponent in the final Saturday, won the tournament four times in five years from 2003-07.