Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage from the final men's quarter-finals at the Australian Open between four-times former champion Roger Federer and world number four Andy Murray.

MURRAY 3-5 FEDERER - Federer's backhand just breaks down a little as Murray targets it with the serve. The Brit holds for the loss of just the one point when Federer nets a backhand return. But it will be the Swiss now to serve for the set.

MURRAY 2-5 FEDERER - Murray applies the pressure on to the Federer serve as he flicks his racquet at a backhand and produces a sensationally angled winner across court. It takes the Brit to 30-all but Federer quickly knocks out the next two points to hold and leave Murray preparing to serve to keep this set alive after the change of ends.

MURRAY 2-4 FEDERER - Murray twists on a forehand passing shot attempt and pulls the ball right on to the sideline to level up at 15-all after droping the first point of the game. Another sensational forehand passing shot, straight down the line, brings up game point for Murray and he gets his side of the scoreboard ticking over once more with a big first serve that Federer fails to return in play.

MURRAY 1-4 FEDERER - Federer has only had to hit two second serves so far today and has won 12 of the 13 points behind his first serve as he extends his lead to 4-1 after just 15 minutes. The four-times former champion in Melbourne fires down another couple of tough serves, the first that Murray nets, the second he returns long, and Federer holds to consolidate the break.

BREAK - MURRAY 1-3 FEDERER - The improved backhand from Federer makes an early appearance as he thumps one across court before following it in for the easy smash winner. Another trip into the net and shoulder-height forehand volley winner brings Federer his first break point. And Federer does secure the first break when Murray pulls a cross court forehand wide.

MURRAY 1-2 FEDERER - Federer holds for a second time to 15, a cheeky little jab of a forehand winner back behind Murray to seal the game after the Brit's lunging return of serve had only just cleared the net.

MURRAY 1-1 FEDERER - A little passive from Murray in his opening game, the Brit seemingly wanting to see what Federer will bring to the match in his new style of play. But Murray takes four straight points to post his opening service hold, Federer just rushing a forehand across court followed by a backhand approach shot and going long with both to help the Brit hold

MURRAY 0-1 FEDERER - An absolutely blistering start from Federer, despite Murray producing a backhand winner for the first point of the game. But the former world number one eases through a service hold to 15 to get his side of the scoreboard ticking over.

The players are just about finished with their warm-ups and ready to go. It will be Federer to get the clash underway by serving first after Murray won the toss and opted to pick which side he would play from to start...

ROUTE TO THE QUARTERS - Federer on the other hand has gone from quietly impressive against James Duckworth, Blaz Kavcic and Teymuraz Gabashvili, to sensational - turning in a vintage performance in the fourth round to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets. Tsonga did not play badly but Federer absolutely trounced him.

ROUTE TO THE QUARTERS - Murray was an unknown quantity coming into the tournament, what with the back surgery towards the end of last year, but he has been solid if unspectacular on his route to the last eight. The Brit beat Go Soeda, Vincent Millot and Feliciano Lopez all in straight sets before dropping his first set against lucky loser Stephane Robert in the fourth round, something which infuriating him into smashing a racquet.

STATS - Murray and Federer have faced each other 20 times before with Murray narrowly leading the head-to-heads with 11 wins to nine from Federer. The last meeting between the two was at Melbourne Park last year, albeit in the semi-finals not the quarters like today. That day Murray triumphed in five tough sets, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2, the match lasting exactly four hours.