Australian Open 2013: Biggest Keys for Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in Final

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Published: January 26, 2013

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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray entered the Australian Open as the favorites to reach the championship match. Six rounds and two weeks later, they proved worthy of the hype and will now battle for the season's first Grand Slam title.

Djokovic is aiming for his third straight Australian Open title, which would make him the first player of the men's side to accomplish that feat in the Open era. Murray is looking to win his second straight major after winning the US Open to end last season.

If their previous encounters, including a five-set marathon at last year's Aussie Open, are any indication, tennis fans are in for quite a treat on Sunday. Let's take a look at the biggest key for each player in the highly anticipated men's final.

 

Novak Djokovic: Maintain Semifinal Form



David Ferrer is a terrific player. He's not on the same level as the top four, which would include Rafael Nadal when healthy, but he leads the next pack of players. So it wouldn't have been crazy to think he could have put up a fight against Djokovic in the semifinals.



Instead, he was torn to shreds by the Serbian star. It was an extremely impressive performance by Djokovic, and if he can bring the same level of play to the court for the final, he will end up raising the champion's trophy for a third straight time.

When the five-time major title winner is at his best, he combines elite defense with the ability to hit winners off both wings and endless energy to overwhelm his opponents. That's exactly what was on display against Ferrer.

Staying on that level is difficult, of course. That's especially true after having two full days off. It will be interesting to see if Djokovic comes flying out of the gates or is forced to shake off a little rust. If he plays his best tennis, he wins the match.

 

Andy Murray: Attack Top Seed's Serve



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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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