Andy Murray has defeated David Ferrer in the Miami Masters final to move above Roger Federer and up to number two in the world rankings.
The Scot recorded a 2-6 6-4 7-6 (7/1) victory over the Spaniard, coming back from match point down late in the third set.
Murray was far from his best for long periods of a gruelling encounter, losing the first set and seeing his own serve frequently broken by his Spanish opponent.
But after two hours and 45 minutes, he dismissed Ferrer in the tie-break to lift the trophy for the second time in his career.
Andy Murray wins Miami Masters
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(01 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain and David Ferrer of Spain pose at the net during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, reacts during a match against David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament Sunday March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (credit:AP)
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David Ferrer, of Spain, returns to Andy Murray, of Great Britain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (credit:AP)
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David Ferrer, of Spain, returns to Andy Murray, of Great Britain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, reacts during a match against David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament Sunday March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain,reacts during a match against David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns to David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament Sunday March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (credit:AP)
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David Ferrer, of Spain, returns to Andy Murray, of Great Britain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, serves to David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns to David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament Sunday March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (credit:AP)
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns to David Ferrer, of Spain, during the final of the Sony Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) (credit:AP)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(12 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(13 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain and Andy Murray of Great Britain pose before their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(14 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(15 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(16 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(17 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(18 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(19 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(20 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand against Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(21 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(22 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(23 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(24 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(25 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(26 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(27 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(28 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(29 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(30 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain wipes his face between points while playing David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(31 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain cools down between points while playing David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(32 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain cools down between points while playing David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(33 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain cools down between points while playing David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(34 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point against David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(35 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a lost point against David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(36 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Ivan Lendl watches Andy Murray of Great Britain play David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(37 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain shows his frustrations on the way to winning the second set against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(38 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain shows his frustrations on the way to winning the second set against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(39 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(40 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates winning the second set against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(41 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Ivan Lendl watches Andy Murray of Great Britain play David Ferrer of Spain during the final of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(42 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Ivan Lendl coach of Andy Murray of Great Britain watches as he loses the first set 6-2 against David Ferrer of Spain (sitting left second row is Murrays girlfriend Kim Sears) during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(43 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates winning the second set against David Ferrer of Spain during their final match at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(44 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(45 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(46 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(47 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(48 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Sony Open Tennis - Day 14(49 of49)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to David Ferrer of Spain during their final match of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)