Defending champion Andy Roddick set up a championship match against top-ranked Roger Federer in the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament, beating Scotland's Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 on Friday.

Roddick, of the United States, has only one win in 13 ATP Tour matches against Federer, of Switzerland, and has lost their last eight matches.

``I'm going to go out there and try to win a tennis match,'' Roddick said. ``It's always nice to get a shot at Roger.''

The main idea though is to prepare for the Australian Open.

``I'm going to reiterate the fact that we're here for preparation and we're here to kind of get a feel and play some good tennis in a nice environment before the Aussie Open,'' Roddick said. ``I mean, let's say I do come out here and beat Roger (on Friday), I wouldn't come in here acting like a world beater.

``I'd probably have to do it on a bigger stage before you read too much into it.''

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