Murray focused on final

the end."

Murray now looks forward to meeting Federer and bidding to be the first British man to win a grand slam title since Fred Perry won the US Open in 1936.

Federer beat Novak Djokovic in four sets on Saturday, completing his victory before the rain descended on New York and giving the Swiss star an extra day's rest compared to Murray, not that the Scot was ready to use that as a pre-emptive excuse.

"Ideally I think you'd want to be in his position," Murray admitted.

"I think it's slightly better but it's a grand slam final and I'm not going to let 24 hours of rest or having to play today get in the way of giving 110 per cent."

"I'll try my best to win the match. That's not going to be the difference."