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Day 12 - (2) Roger Federer (SUI) v (3) Andy Murray (GBR)
Head-to-head
| Federer will feel safe in the knowledge that Murray has never beaten him in a Grand Slam match. | Murray leads their head-to-head by the slenderest of margins, 10-9. |
Will win if...
| He doesn’t panic. If Murray takes the opening set Federer will need to ensure that he doesn’t push too hard for winners or he runs the risk of making a lot of unforced errors. | He starts strongly. Murray’s best bet is to come out of the blocks firing, the longer the match goes the more doubt will creep into Murray’s mind. |
Heading in...
| Federer had a fight on his hands against Tsonga in the semifinals and needed a fifth set to see off the determined seventh seed. | Murray has been the quiet achiever of the tournament, avoiding the marquee timeslots and getting the job done. |
Look out for...
| Winners. Federer cracked 49 winners during his semifinal match against Tsonga. | A double fault. So consistent has Murray’s serving been, he’s served just two double faults for the tournament. |
Know this stat
| 10. This is Federer’s 10th straight semifinal at Melbourne Park. | 0. That’s right, Murray is yet to drop a set, chances are that’s going to change. |
X-factor
| The crowd. Melbourne loves Roger and they will be behind him all the way, not to say Murray won’t have his share of supporters. | Endurance. Murray is supremely fit, not that his fitness has been tested in Melbourne. |