Set 1 .
It was not an actuall Djokovic set , it was a totally different Djokovic we saw today , it was an errorful Djokovic .Errors from his backhand were flying round the park , but that was not his total downfall , his ground strokes were tremendous tonight .
The 6th game of the first set was at its deciding point , Novak had couple of break points which he was unable to convert due to couple of forehand errors from his side . Andy Murray first serve % was poor in the initial stage of the match , but as the set progress to the tie breaker his first serve % increased alot .
In the beginging of a crucial tie breaker , Novak had starten off with a double fault , after that it was all guns blazing from Andy Murray . His fore hand was flowing freely at 4-0 his serve was very good following it on with an amazing forehand cross winner , an error from Novak's forehand sealed the first set of for Murray .
Some Stats: Novak Andy
1st serve % 63 60
Winners 14 9
Unforcederrors 25 9
Set 2
The psych between both the players was high really high , but the pressure mounted on to Djokovic first , his emotions of frustration was clearly shown aftet the first set concluded , even during the play of the 2nd set he was throwing his racquet here and there .The second game of the set was the most crucial part of the whole match , Andy Murray had 3 break point opportunity but unable to convert them due to excellence of Novak on his forehand down the line breaking ar 30/40 .
It was pretty much evens stevens till the tie breaker , both players were playing high quality tennis , every point they had to earn , they had to force pressure on the opponent to commit the unforced errors .
At the nearing of the 2nd set close to the tie breaker , we began to see the best tennis produced by Djokovic which he truely can produce in Game 12 , his forehand shot was really powerly , and he hit a brillant backhand crosswinner to force the 2nd set into a tie breaker !
As Djokovic was turning his game to a whole new level , he upted his power when it was certainly needed , Andy could created chances to go for a 2 sets to love , but Djokovic denied Andy the chance as he wrapped up the tie breaker and took the 2nd set .
Some Stats : Novak Andy
1st serve % 66 64
Winners 12 13
UnforcedErrors 15 11
Set 3
After the 2nd set was concluded , Andy Murray at once took a medical time out as he had to tap his left foot which was badly brusied and had so many blisters!
It was easy service games from both the player errors were starting to get low for Novak and Murray started to get a ti bit tensed .
Novak Djokovic is truely sportsman , in game 7 when there was a tight rally , Andy Murray produced one of the best cross court winners of the match , there were applauses from the world no 1 himself .
Murray was struggling in the end of the 4th set , there were pulls from back of his left thigh . Game 8 was the deciding factor to the set as Novak had broken Murray serve for the first time in the match with a forehand off winner and a forehand cross court winner .
Good serving easied Djokovic to win the 3rd set 6-3
Some Stats : Novak Andy
1st serve % 67 59
Winners 10 4
UnforcedErrors 8 9
Set 4
Set 4 was no Different from set 3 a powerful and more confident Djokovic took control over a weak and drained and injuried Murray . Djokovic Broke Murray's serve at game 3 with some lovely returns and a forehand winner at 30/15 .Game 5 was also a nerve rackling contest on Murray's serve the Brit was trying on hang on in the match as long as possible , but Djokovic as we takes his game to next level and to next level . In game 5 his Backhand was absolutely brilliant in the start of the game he produced a Backhand off winner, he was able to finally get his delicate drops to work . He thus broke Murray and raced on to a 5-2 lead . Djokovic finally reached the stage to serve out for the Championship .
But Murray didnt allow Djokovic to ease over the final , at 0/15 he hit a sweet backhand passing winner which brought on a couple of pressure points on Djokovic . Djokovic in the end was able to subdue the pressure and capture his 4th Aus open title and also the first match in the open era since Roy Emerson to win the Aus open for 3 continuous times
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