Cincinnati (Ohio), Aug 22 (DPA) Roger Federer and Andy Murray will line up for a re-match of the US Open final when the top two in the world meet in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters Saturday.

Top seed Federer produced his 13th consecutive win over longtime rival Lleyton Hewitt, going through 6-3, 6-4 in 70 minutes. It was the Swiss player's 15th win in 22 meetings with the Australian former number one.

Murray saved his Midwest title defence as he carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 quarter-final victory over Julien Benneteau on the back of an heroic 53-stroke rally which breathed new life into his game from a set and a break down.

'Everyone can win when you play really good tennis,' said third seed Murray, who took over second in the world on Monday. 'It would have been easy to mentally let him beat me.

'This is good for the confidence. The other players see that you're fighting. This was a big, big match.'

Federer, winner of his 200th career match at the Masters 1000 level, has not lost to Hewitt since Davis Cup in 2003.

The Swiss dominated with 11 aces and one break of serve per set to deal out the 28-year-old Aussie.

'I felt comfortable, I played a solid match,' said the world number one. 'Lleyton didn't play his best but from my side I'm happy to be through.'

Since losing to Federer in the Open final 11 months ago, Murray has gone on a tear, beating Federer twice last autumn and in 2009 in Doha and Indian Wells.

'He's been on a great run in the Masters event,' said Federer.