Andy Murray’s Keys to Upsetting Novak Djokovic at 2014 US Open

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Published: September 2, 2014

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Andy Murray's win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the fourth round of the U.S. Open has been a long time coming.

Still just 27 years old, one can't be blamed for mistakenly believing that Murray was into his 30s, considering his quick drop from the top of the men's game.

A seven-time Grand Slam finalist and two-time champion, Murray had been mired in a major slump against the sport's elite players since winning last year's Wimbledon title in front of a raucous British crowd.

His win against the Frenchman on Monday was his first against a player ranked in the top 10 since his historic triumph at Wimbledon over a year ago, per ESPNTennis:



Now the former U.S. Open champion will face a much tougher opponent in world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The two will play in what is considered a marquee quarterfinal matchup, which will go Wednesday in the evening session, per the U.S. Open's official twitter account:



The history between these two is a long one, as ESPNTennis notes:



Murray actually beat Djokovic in the 2012 U.S. Open Final in a marathon five-setter.

If he plans on replicating that success and moving onto the tournament's semifinals, he's going to have to play a brand of tennis that resembles the Murray of 2012 and 2013.

Here's what Andy Murray needs to do to pull off the upset Wednesday.

 

Stay Aggressive

Just about every tennis player is at their best when they're on the attack.

That's not to say that they throw caution to the wind, but being able to keep your opposition on their heels, attacking their short balls, is crucial.

Getting back to that mentality is precisely what has helped Murray regain his form at this year's U.S. Open. As the BBC's tennis correspondent Russell Fuller points out, Murray was on point in this regard during his match with Tsonga:
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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