Players on court then for this final. Andy Murray bidding for a fourth title at Queen's. Let us hope the rain stays off. Looks dry enough so far. Both players knocking up out there.

Andy Murray 6-4 Kevin Anderson: GAME, SET AND MATCH MURRAY! Chance for Anderson leading 15-0 on the Murray serve, but he pays a heavy price for missing a backhand down the line. Murray races quickly to 40-15 clear to bring up two Championship points. A powerful first serve does the job. Anderson can't return the ball. A fourth title for Murray in west London.

Andy Murray 5-4 Kevin Anderson: Has been the tale of the tape in this match. Anderson with some seriously impressive service games, but Murray has chosen his moments well. And has been utterly ruthless in breaking the South African. Anderson keeps Murray honest. He forces the top seed to serve for the match and the trophy. Murray winner of this event in 2009, 2011, 2013 and....

Andy Murray 5-3 Kevin Anderson: Murray with a series of lobs over a man of 6ft 8in. And winning ones. Takes him 40-15 clear. And he is quickly over the line with a backhand winner down the line. He leads 5-3. One more game required.

Andy Murray 4-3 Kevin Anderson: Anderson doing his bit in this final. Another love game, but he is facing defeat here against a man playing as well as Murray. Two more holds will do it for the Scotsman.

Andy Murray 4-2 Kevin Anderson: Anderson not doing too much wrong out there, but Murray really in full flight as a stunning ace carries him 40-0 clear in this sixth game. Anderson holds up the procession with a fine forehand return that Murray swipes wide seconds later before he dumps a weak forehand into the net as the score reaches 40-30. Murray wins another fantastic rally seconds later including a wonderful lob. A brilliant forehand winner across court. All Murray at the moment.

Andy Murray 3-2 Kevin Anderson: BREAK MURRAY! Murray with one stunning return to produce a winner on the forehand side from a brutal serve, but Anderson doesn't panic as he tucks away a volley to level at 30-30. The second serve gives Murray the chance to apply some pressure, and he does as Anderson pulls a backhand wide under pressure. The Scotsman comes up with the winning point seconds later aided by a drop shot and a lob. Some superb stuff.

Andy Murray 2-2 Kevin Anderson: A bit of old school tennis on grass here. Both men increasingly dominant on serve. Murray dropped the first point in that game, but came roaring back with some relish. Games continue on serve.

Andy Murray 1-2 Kevin Anderson: Another game drifts by with Anderson again showing his class with ball in hand. Has only really encountered trouble once in losing his service game. Every other game has rolled by highly smoothly. And on we go. Murray back out to serve in this fourth game of the second set.

Andy Murray 1-1 Kevin Anderson: A fine hold from Anderson. Vital that he keeps the pressure on the Scotsman, who looks to be well in the groove out there. But no respite from Murray. Murray yet to face a break point on his serve in this match.

Andy Murray 6-3 Kevin Anderson: And there is the first set to Andy Murray. Just the one point dropped in that first set. Anderson with five aces, but he is up against arguably the greatest server in the game. Highly impressive from Murray.

Andy Murray 5-3 Kevin Anderson: Some blistering hitting by Anderson, it must be said. Another love game drifts by. And Murray will serve for this first set here leading 5-3.

Murray 5-2 Anderson: Anything you can do, I can do better. Murray responds to a love serve game against him with a love service game of his own. Muzza to the fore? Or soon to the four? Looks like it. Anderson looks like he is in the wrong movie so far.

Murray 4-2 Anderson: A love service game from the South African Anderson. Murray never got near a ball in that game. Impressive response, but Murray has the break.

Murray 4-1 Anderson: Stunning stuff here from Murray. Well and truly in the groove. And well on his way to the first set after only 17 minutes. A lovely winner with his forehand across court. Anderson doesn't seem to have any answer to these levels. Dropped only one point in that game.

Murray 3-1 Anderson: BREAK TO MURRAY! Two break points for Murray after a crashing backhand winner. And he then forces Anderson to miss a volley at the net after getting a 141 mph serve back into play. Stunning stuff. Early advantage with the Scotsman, who is moving freely out there.

Murray 2-1 Anderson: Games on serve. Murray forced to 30 in that previous service game, but he toughs it out for a 2-1 lead. Can the Scot apply some pressure to his opponent's serve?