Murray has Djokovic plan
January 26, 2012 14:10:51 UK
Andy Murray has hinted he has a plan to try and get the better of Novak Djokovic in Friday's semi-final meeting at the Australian Open.
Andy Murray is yet to win a grand slam.The British number one will have bad memories of facing Djokovic at the Rod Laver Arena having been annihilated by the world number one in last year's final.
Murray crumbled against Djokovic and struggled to rediscover his form for months after his defeat to the Serb.
However, 12 months on and Murray has a new coach in Ivan Lendl and a more relaxed attitude, cutting out the constant berating of himself which had become part and parcel of Murray's game when things weren’t going well.
Under Lendl things have gone well for the 24-year-old, dropping just one set as he has cruised into the last four of the competition.
His straight sets quarter-final win over Kei Nishikori was as comprehensive a performance as Murray has produced at a grand slam, with only his first serve letting him down at times.
The fourth seed has indicated that his failure to get only 44% of his first serves in play was down to a minor neck issue which he hopes won't affect him against Djokovic.
I will need to have a gameplan, stay focused and try to do better than I did last year.
Andy Murray
Murray, who is 3.30 to beat Djokovic, admits if he isn't at the top of his game then he will lose to Djokovic (1.36) but hopes he has the gameplan to gain revenge on the defending champion.
"You have to play great tennis and try to take his legs away.
"I will need to have a gameplan, stay focused and try to do better than I did last year."
Djokovic is yet to drop a set at the Australian Open so far and is 3.00 to win in straight sets again against Murray.
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