H2H is 9-7 in Djokovic's favour. They have split meetings this year (3-3). Djokovic leads 3-2 on hard courts however, most of which were rather tight affairs. Djokovic also won their only indoor match to-date, in Madrid 2006 in 3 sets.
Djokovic doesn't seem quite right and has some obvious distractions. All the same I wouldn't be surprised if he won, tough as he is, but it tips the balance towards Murray for me.
From his first performance, one has to surmise Mr. Djokovic's mind/body is not really in this tournament. Almost any other player in this tournament than mentally fried Mr. Tsonga would have likely bageled or breadsticked Nole in the first set. He hasn't been this bad since Mr. Federer iced him in Cincinnati. It's obvious that he would rather be back home tending his father. Haters that don't understand that don't understand the Serbian culture.
Even with all this against him, Nole managed to lift his level just enough to get past Jo in the first set and cruise through the second.
If he plays anywhere near this level against Mr. Murray, Novak will be well beaten by Andy, and for that matter, Mr. Berdych later.
If he somehow manages to put everything to one side, then it should be a good match.
I'm having a difficult time trying to get the HTH stats on indoor matches between these two, but from memory I believe they have very few or none. It really doesn't matter. It will come down to whose head is into this match and tournament more.
From his first performance, one has to surmise Mr. Djokovic's mind/body is not really in this tournament. Almost any other player in this tournament than mentally fried Mr. Tsonga would have likely bageled or breadsticked Nole in the first set. He hasn't been this bad since Mr. Federer iced him in Cincinnati. It's obvious that he would rather be back home tending his father. Haters that don't understand that don't understand the Serbian culture.
Even with all this against him, Nole managed to lift his level just enough to get past Jo in the first set and cruise through the second.
If he plays anywhere near this level against Mr. Murray, Novak will be well beaten by Andy, and for that matter, Mr. Berdych later.
If he somehow manages to put everything to one side, then it should be a good match.
I'm having a difficult time trying to get the HTH stats on indoor matches between these two, but from memory I believe they have very few or none. It really doesn't matter. It will come down to whose head is into this match and tournament more.
Murray in 2, he's a better indoor player. I think Murray has gotten past the times when he would choke in front of his home crowd when playing against the top 4.
I hope Nole, but with these two you never know. It depends on their form on the day. They're very equal gamewise, though Nole is slightly better in every regard.
I hope Nole, but with these two you never know. It depends on their form on the day. They're very equal gamewise, though Nole is slightly better in every regard.
Most of the times I find these 2 painful to watch when they play each other but the Shanghai final was great. Hope we get a match with the same quality.
I think Murray will win in 3 or 2. He looks in better form atm.
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