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Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal all in action on Thursday

Friday 21 August 2015 08:43, UK

Andy Murray of Great Britain hits a return against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal
Image: Andy Murray: Takes on Grigor Dimitrov in the third round

Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal all take to the court on Thursday at the Cincinnati Masters as they gear up their preparations for the US Open.

The 'big four' are all safely through to the third round after victories on Wednesday and they will all face tricky encounters when they are back in front of the Ohio crowd throughout the day.

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Andy Murray beat Mardy Fish in the Cincinnati Masters. It was Murray's first match since regaining the world No 2 ranking - but not his most dominant

After victory over American veteran Mardy Fish, Murray faces Grigor Dimitrov, his Wimbledon conqueror in 2014. That is one of just two defeats for the world No 2 in seven previous meetings between the pair.

Indeed, Murray has won the two most recent meetings including their last 16 clash at the Australian Open. The match is due to start at around midnight and you can watch it live on Sky Sports 3.

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in action against Donald Young of USA during day four of the Mutua Madrid Open
Image: Grigor Dimitrov: The Bulgarian beat Murray at Wimbledon last year

Elsewhere, world No 1 and top seed Novak Djokovic takes on David Goffin on centre court after he defeated Benoit Paire in the second round. It is just the third time the pair have played each other with the most recent coming at this stage in Cincinnati in 2013. Djokovic has won both matches and is yet to drop a set to the Belgian.

Rafa Nadal takes on Feliciano Lopez in an all-Spanish encounter. Lopez came out on top in their last meeting in Shanghai last year but Nadal boasts a 9-3 winning record over his fellow left-hander.

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All the big names in tennis will be looking to win the US Open title, and you can watch every shot live on Sky Sports at the end of August

Big-serving South African Kevin Anderson should provide Roger Federer with a tough test as the Swiss aims to win his seventh title in Cincinnati. Federer beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 6-4 to set up the clash with Anderson.

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There is also an intriguing match-up between Ivo Karlovic and Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic takes on Richard Gasquet and Tomas Berdych faces Tommy Robredo.

In the women's tournament, Serena Williams plays Karin Knapp, Sloane Stephens meets Ana Ivanovic and Simona Halep is pitted against Andrea Petkovic.

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