Murray leading when rain arrives

Murray queried the initial decision to stop play Andy Murray produced a sensational performance to lead world number one Rafael Nadal by two sets to love before rain halted their US Open semi-final. The British number one led 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 2-3, trailing by a break in the third set, when the predicted bad weather arrived at Flushing Meadows. They will now return at 2100 BST on Sunday to complete the match, with the men's final to be played on Monday. Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the first semi-final. He will have to wait until 2200 BST on Monday for the rescheduled men's final. The second semi had been due to follow the Federer match but was moved to an earlier start on Louis Armstrong Stadium in the hope of avoiding the arrival of the remnants of tropical storm Hanna. Murray went into the match having lost all five previous encounters with Nadal, who has overtaken Federer as the world number one with victories at the French Open, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games this year.