I so hope I'm wrong but based on the evidence I've seen (especially this morning) he is going to have to seriously up his game and in particular his service game. On paper it does look like he has walked his way to the semis, winning again today in straight sets but he has had reasonably easy oponants and there have been the usual blips in his game. This morning I saw the second and third sets and the percentage of his 1st serves in was a mere 38%, now that is very poor since in his previous match it was 65%. Another flaw in his game today was breaking serve only to be broken himself, this should not be happening when playing a low or unseeded player such as Nishikori. I think the heat also played a part with both players looking slow and uncomfortable but would Andy still have reached the semis if he had played someone such as Tsonga or Ferrer? Not based on what I have seen. Andy CAN beat Djokovic but based on what I have seen so far he won't unless he seriously ups his game (and the top players can do this) and is serving at his best because when Andy is at his best he is very difficult to beat.
I've not actually seen much of Murray play yet but I've seen quite a bit of Djokovic and to me he doesn't look 100% fit, I think he may be carrying some sort of injury, not bad enough to make him pull out the tournament but enough for it to make a difference if he's up against the right kind of player. I've watched Djokovic in his last 2 matches against Hewitt and Ferrer, he wasn't really troubled but it was clear he wasn't the Djokovic of last year. If he had been playing a better player in either of these matches I think he'd have been run close, Ferrer is a decent player but I don't think he really turned up. If Murray gets his serve right and doesn't let the occasion get to him then I think Djokovic can be got at, I think this match will be more about what Murray does and how he plays rather than Djokovic After me saying all this expect Djokovic to win in 3 easy sets
I've been reading this elsewhere and it's what's giving me hope that Andy can beat him. Andy will have to be playing out of his skin tho'....but I believe he can do it
Not good for me as I'll be working but probably good for the players as it'll be evening in Melbourne
Looking from a betting point of view the bookies have Murray at 7/4, I know some of you won't know what that means but basically it means the bookies feel Murray has a chance in this one so they don't want to risk giving large odds and possibly losing a lot of money and we all know bookies don't often get it wrong. Of course Djokovic is still the favourite to win but last year the bookies would've possibly gave you odds of 3-1 on Murray beating Djokovic, maybe even larger so this is just another sign that people are noticing Djokovic isn't at his best
He could beat Djokovic but I really can't see him winning in the final against Federer/Nadal.I hope I'm wrong though...
