Murray relishing Nadal test

Murray: Emotion

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Andy Murray is relishing his return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open semi-final showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.

The British number one will be making his third straight appearance on the main show court at Flushing Meadows, with the match scheduled to take place on Saturday.

That arrangement could change depending on the heavy rain forecast for much of the day, with US Open organisers making contingencies for alternative scheduling.

The Scot's committed and passionate approach during matches has made the 21-year-old a big hit with tennis fans in New York, who flocked to his early-round matches against Sergio Roitman, Michael Llodra and Jurgen Melzer on the lesser show courts, Louis Armstrong and Grandstand.

Murray made his debut in the Ashe Stadium in his straight-sets win over Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday before defeating Juan Martin Del Potro in a four-hour thriller on Wednesday.

He now takes on Nadal in the last four confident that a large section of the crowd will be in his corner.

"I think they enjoy my game style," Murray said of the US Open fans. "You know, I think it's a bit different to how a lot of the guys play nowadays, and I think they just enjoy the way I play, and show emotion on the court, and that's what Americans like to see."

Despite being denied an unusual request to have the giant video screen at Ashe turned off during his match with Del Potro, Murray is enjoying his experiences in the stadium.

"There are so many things going on on that court that something like that, which is right at the top of the stands, is, I guess, putting you off," Murray said of the screen.

"I love playing on that court. For me, the atmosphere there is awesome. I've had great support, and I played two really good matches. I look forward to playing hopefully more matches on there in the future."

Murray claimed the atmosphere was as enjoyable as playing in his home grand slam at Wimbledon.

"It's just very different," he said. "For me the biggest difference is in the middle of the points. At Wimbledon it's so quiet, and then at the end of the points it kind of erupts.

"Here there's a lot of noise going on in the middle of points, and a lot of shouting out during points.

"Just a little bit more laid back, the atmosphere here. But both are great."