2016 AO Final: Novak Djokovic - Andy Murray

[britbox]

Novak leads the H2H 21-9

2015 Paris Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-4
2015 Shanghai Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-3
2015 Canadian Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 6-3
2015 French Open - Roland Garros SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-1
2015 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(3) 4-6 6-0
2015 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2015 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0
2014 Paris Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-2
2014 Beijing SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 6-4
2014 US Open QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-6(1) 6-7(1) 6-2 6-4
2014 Miami Masters QF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 7-5 6-3
2013 Wimbledon F Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 6-4
2013 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2
2012 ATP World Tour Finals 11 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5
2012 Shanghai Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 5-7 7-6(11) 6-3
2012 US Open F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2
2012 Olympic Tennis SF Grass Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-5 7-5
2012 Miami Masters F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 7-6(4)
2012 Dubai SF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2012 Australian Open SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-3 3-6 6-7(4) 6-1 7-5
2011 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-0 Retired
2011 Rome Masters SF Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 3-6 7-6(2)
2011 Australian Open F Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3
2009 Miami Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5
2008 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
2008 Canada QF Hard Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(3)
2008 Monte Carlo Masters R16 Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-0 6-4
2007 Miami Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-1 6-0
2007 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 6-3
2006 Madrid Masters R16 Hard Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 1-6 7-5 6-3

 

[EdbergsGhost]

22-9. Sunday's final: Djokovic in four

 

[Denis]

Previous two finals have been closer than the scoreline suggests. I'm not that confident, but will vote for Novak in four as well.

 

[Denis]

I also bet Murray has watched the Simon match multiple times already and has it on repeat in his hotel room.

 

[britbox]

Andy Murray talks through his semi-final against Milos and looks forward to the final against Novak Djokovic.

 

[britbox]

Novak talks through his semi-final battle with Roger Federer and looks forward to Sunday's final:

 

[britbox]

What does Murray need to do to beat Novak Djokovic?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35444393

 

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[Billie]

^^ Not a shocker. I am prepared for another long and brutal match. ::sw1::

Just read a neat, full of stats article about the placement of Nole's shots in comparison to other players at AO, the art of hitting deep by Tom Perrotta. I think that might be the biggest advantage that Nole has over other players.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-sweet-science-of-novak-djokovic-1454109939

 

[Billie]

LOL

 

[Moxie]

Is it just me, or was Novak on the verge of speaking of himself in the third person? I think he's been studying Roger in more than tennis. #walkonwater ?

 

[Front242]

CVAC in 3 or 4. Andy hasn't a prayer.

 

[britbox]

CVAC in 3 or 4. Andy hasn't a prayer.

Has he got more of a prayer than Angelique Kerber?

 

[britbox]

What does CVAC stand for @Front242?

 

[Front242]

Has he got more of a prayer than Angelique Kerber?

I actually don't think so, nope. Was very impressed with Kerber but there was massive pressure on Serena to match Graf and Andy has become Novak's whipping boy like Nadal. Since Novak changed his name by default to CVAC he's barely lost to Murray or Nadal and I don't see that trend changing anytime soon personally.

 

[britbox]

CVAC??

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

CVAC??

on tt a while back, a few poasters cottoned onto that djokovics hyperbaric chamber/oxygen rich space egg was either called c-vac or made by a company called c-vac...

and because it was to do with boosting stuff in red blood cells..sort of like what Dracula did, some wag started calling Djokovic 'Cvacula' as a pun on 'Dracula' , it soon became a term of abuse and became a banning offence, I think.

 

[EdbergsGhost]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/daniell...k-djokovic-former-champions-say/#6ae2703f46c5
Thoughts from Roche, Rafter and Stolle

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

My head says Novak in 4 sets,my gut says Andy in 5 sets

I have watched Andy a couple of times live at the AO in the final where he lost big time

Noone defeats Andy Murray 5 times in a AO final do they?

BTW he was live watching his brother James winning the doubles mens final? thats brotherly love for you

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

who's gonna win ?..no idea, seems like Djokovic is unstoppable but andy could break out his Canadian masters form..where with a more attacking mindset he beat djoko in three, a close final like todays womens final would be excellent too.

btw ive been at my mums until Wed/tues..thus not seen much tennis, do folk agree the courts deffo are quicker this year than in recent years ?