Murray focused on final

Andy Murray was focusing on the bigger prize of a US Open title after his stunning semi-final victory over world No.1 Rafael Nadal in New York.

The sixth-seeded Murray will face four-time defending champion and second seed Roger Federer on Tuesday morning (AEST) in the Men's Singles Final - the first Briton since Greg Rusedski in 1997 to reach a grand slam decider - after upsetting top seed Nadal 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4 in a match that started on Saturday but was interrupted by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hanna.

"I'm obviously delighted to be in my first slam final," Murray said.

"But like I said at the start of this tournament, I want to try and win it."

Murray had opened up a two-sets-to-love lead at Louis Armstrong Stadium but was a break down in the third set at 3-2 when play was suspended after two hours and one minute.

When the players returned their contest had been switched to the main show court, Arthur Ashe Stadium, as the sunshine and heat returned to the Big Apple.

Murray was unable to break back in the third set and at a break down and 0-30 in the fourth set, Nadal looked a safe bet to force the match into a deciding fifth set.

Yet the Scot dug deep to turn the match back in his favour, breaking back and winning the match on the Spaniard's serve 89 minutes after the resumption - his first win in six attempts against Nadal.

"After playing so well yesterday, and everything that went on with the rain and the court changes and stuff, obviously going a break behind in the fourth; it was almost slipping away slightly," he admitted.

"Then to come back in the end, you're relieved that you managed to come through."

"So, I'm obviously delighted that I won the match. I mean, against a guy who has played as well as him."

"He's the best player in the world this year because he's played great tennis."

Murray, 21, insisted he had been comfortable with his situation when play was suspended on Saturday, despite being that break behind to Nadal in the third set

"I would have much preferred to be in my position even though the momentum was kind of with him a little bit in the third set and he held serve easy the first couple of games," he continued.

"I just had to try and stay aggressive and stay focused."

The Scot added there had been no overnight nerves keeping him awake as he waited for the resumption of play yesterday.

"I slept absolutely fine. I didn't feel nervous and going out into the match I was in a good position," he said.

"It was tough. There were a lot of things I had to deal with - change of court was just tough, a very different atmosphere today."

"It was quite windy out there as well. Obviously yesterday the conditions were pretty heavy, very humid. Today it was very windy on the court. The ball was flying through the air a bit more."

"I just had to try and stay calm. I thought I was playing well enough to win the match."

"I knew Nadal was going to come at me and there were a few ups and downs even though it was a very short time on the court and I managed to come through in