Federer, Murray await Masters Cup date

SHANGHAI: Swiss world No 2 Roger Federer will take on Briton Andy Murray in the early stages of the season-ending ATP Masters Cup here after they were drawn in the same group on Wednesday.

Defending champion Federer and Murray, the tour's form player who has risen to a career-best fourth in the world rankings, were selected in Red Group alongside American Andy Roddick and Frenchman Gilles Simon.

"It's the first time I've been to Shanghai, I've heard from all the players that it's an unbelievable tournament, a great atmosphere," Murray said ahead of the draw.