Djokovic wins 2013 Australian Open. Could it be thanks to a feather?
Djokovic-6 7 6 6
Murray --7 6 3 2
40-15 after unforced error.
40-0 Service break coming?!?! ... Not yet.
0-30 Djokovic FEELING IT!!! Murray can't returna volley.
Djokovic wins 36-shot rally! 0-15
MURRAY CAN'T PUT AWAY A SMASH! Djokovic returns, Murray then goes long.
30-15 WHAT AN ANGLE FROM MURRAY!
Djokovic serving and up 30-0. Murray goes long
40-30 now! Murray quickly losing focus just as fast as he took his lead.... Booming serve! Murray ties it.
Quickly Murray out to a 30-0 as Djokovic continues to add unforced error to his stat sheet
40-15 Murray long with return---- Murray plays the net but went too long with slice.
30-15 Djokovic plays the net and gets easy point.
15-15 Oh man! Murray with beautiful shots that made Djokovic look pathetic
GAME MURRAY! That was fast. Djokovic with a cheap slice
40-0 Heavy serve from Murray is untouchable
Murray serves--- 30-0 Djokovic slicing his way to death.
GAME DJOKOVIC!
40-15 Murray long with forehand after a somewhat long exchange between the two.
30-15 Djok controlling. Has Murray on the run with wide serve.
15-0 Djokovic leads
Still, neither serve has been broken. It's amazing or unfortunate.
40-30 ---------- Game MURRAY!
40-15 Djokovic with another unforced error. Murray attempting to tie this one up.
30-15 Murray bangs one off the net.
Murray serves--- Looks more energized... up 15-0
ACE DJOKOVIC!
30-15 ace! Djokovic challenged and won. 40-15 Djokovic has settled down. Takes a commanding lead in first game of third set.
15-15 Murray with easy smash.
Djok serves 15-0 Murray long with forehand
2 hours 18 minutes into the match and we are only through the first two sets.
The feather at fault?! Murray no longer focused... Trainer looking at Murray's foot.
2nd SET------------Tiebreaker-- Murray 3 Djokovic 7
Murray serves-- Murray seems to be making no effort of getting ball past Djokovic. He's hitting balls right at him.
Murray serves- Gets the point
Djok serves-- Murray tied up. Really hated that shot.
Djok serves- Murray goes wide right with return. Murray shows frustration. They take a break.
Murray serves- Feather interrupts the action. Breaks Murray's focus and he now serves. DOUBLE FAULT! Murray.
Djokv serves-- Murray sends forehand straight into the net
Djok serves- Murray challenges serve. Loses it. Point Djokovic
Murray serves- Djokovic long on return
30-30-------- AND WE ARE GOING TO A TIEBREAK!
30-15 Djokovic --- Double fault
0-15 Murray playing the net and puts this one away with a slice.
Djokovic to serve-- Djokovic looked like a madman on his chair during the break.
Murray puts it away!!
40-15 Murray trying to put this one away. .... 40-30 Murray wide right with backhand-
ACE! 30-15 Murray sends one untouched.
15-0 Murray controlling with serve
These fans are going NUTS at the Rod Laver Arena.
GAME DJOKOVIC!
40-15 what an exchange! Djokovic has Murray on the defense and then puts him away with a backhand he can't return.
30-15 Djokovic smashing Murray away to a possible tiebreaker.
15-15 Murray ALMOST returns a smash! But it goes wide right.
0-15 cross court with forehand for Murray! Takes a great angle and it falls in play
Djokovic serving
GAME MURRAY!--- If Murray can break Djokovic, he takes a commanding 2-0 set lead
40-15 double fault
40-0 Djokovic goes straight to the net on the return. Murray beign a little over-aggressive on first serves.
30-0 Murray playing beautifully. Putting games away without giving Djokovic a chance. Sends screaming backhand down the sideline.
GAME DJOKOVIC!
40-15 Djokovic takes commanding lead in game after Murray sends return right into the net
Phenomenal tennis! These guys are playing at the net and bouncing balls right off each other's rackets.
Djokovic to serve
GAME MURRAY! Djokovic with another unforced error
Murray cruising and up 40-0
GAME DJOKOVIC!
40-15 Djokovic completely filthy with the backhand and then the smash
30-0 Djokovic quickly up in the 6th game
Djokovic to serve---
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ACE! ---GAME MURRAY!
Murray up 40-15
It's good? Djokovic just Paul O'Neiled a ball into the seats...
GAME DJOKOVIC
ADV Djok- Forehand from Murray goes right into the net.
Half way done preparing a sandwich.... DEUCE! as Djokovic serves
----------Have to grab a bite-------
GAME MURRAY!
ACE! 40-30 Murray --- Djokovic didn't even move.
30-30 Murray beats himself wit that backhand as it falls inches outside of sidelines
30-15 Djokovic steps up and lines on down the line for the point!
30-0 powerful forehand put away by Murray
15-0 Uncomfortable serve can't be returned by Djokovic
Murray to serve--
GAME DJOKOVIC! Murray can't return drop shot. Murray tried to send a cross court shot, but it never had a chance
ADV Djok--- Murray goes long after he steps up in front of the baseline
Deuce! Murray gets a ball inside Djok's hands and ball goes wide left.
ADV DJOK-- Ball right down the line! Gets the point. Nothing Murray can do.
DEUCE-- There it is. Djokovic plays the net beautifully. Sends a touch out of the reach of Murray
Can Djokovic complete the comeback and grab a point here?
30-40 Wide right by Murray! He's frustrated and mad at himself.
15-40 Can Murray push it to a 2-0 lead??? No. Point Djok as he makes Murray run around.
0-40 and he's long again!
0-30 there it is again. Long forehand from Djokovic. Murray playing perfect tennis, butDjok isn't focused.
0-15 Djok long again. His focus looks gone.
Djokovic to serve--
GAME MURRAY! ACE!
40-0 HOW IS MURRAY DOING IT?! Murray is running and sending drop shots back at Djokovic. Djok with another unforced error
30-0 Djokovic long again with forehand.
15-0 stepped up to the net and forced Djokovic error
Murray Serves---
-----------------------------------2ND SET------------------------------------
Murray battles and wins first set of the Australian Open Men's Singles Final!
Tiebreaker score Murray 7 Djokovic 2
Djok serves-- Djokovic long with backhand! Point and set for Murray!
Five-set point for Murray as Djokovic Serves-- Sends it down the line for the point!
Murray serves-- Whoo! Murray crosses Djokovic.
Murray serves --- He put everything into that serve.
33 shot rally on that one. Both guys are tired.
Djok serves--- Djokovic almost misses the soft slice!!! Challenge... Ball gets the line. Djokovic saves himself.
Djok serves-- Djok challenges after ball was called out! Great call by chair umpire!
Murray serves--- Djokovic too strong with forehand!
Murray serves--- Backhand down the line! Too far for Djokovic
Djok Serves--- POINT Murray -- Double fault
ACE! GAME MURRAY! ---TIEBREAKER! ....Djokovic stretching shoulder
40-30 Murray up. Another unforced error by Djokovic!
Murray down 30-15... 30-30 Djokovic with backhand unforced error again!
QUICKLY GAME Djokovic.
40-0 Incredible angle from Djokovic for the point.
30-0 Murray out of balance with return.... 2nd point Djokovic Smash puts point away
GAME MURRAY! Murray Wisely hits ball straight back at Djokovic's body and forces a hard-hit shot
40-15 booming backhand sraight into the net. Wind up was a bit awkward
30-15 Djokovic caught leaning the wrong way.
Murray serves- 15-15 Djokovic with tough backhand
15-0 Murray up after Djokovic goes long with forehand.
Djokovic puts match away with ACE!
Djokovic up 40-30
--------------------WELCOME to Djokovic vs. Murray---------------------
Andy Murray is trailing early in the match as he's having trouble getting in his first serve. Noval Djokovic is far from cruising, but is dominating the match for the most part. This is the live blog of the 2013 Australian Open. We will bring you live scores and scoring updates from this matchup as both men look to continue their success in grand slam tournaments.
Djokovic has had troubles with unforced errors, but has found away to remain on top. He is the defending 2011 and 2012 Australian Open champion, so this shouldn't be much of a concern since Djokovic has proven successful in the past.
Murray has only dropped two sets in the entire tournament and that came against a Roger Federer that seems to once again be fading away from the sport of tennis. Not to take anything away from his Australian Open performance this year, but he has faced weaker opponents than Federer and Djokovic.
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It's Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray for the 2013 Australian Open title.
