World No.5 Andy Murray takes on World No.3 Novak Djokovic, Sunday Jan 30@3:30 AM ET, in the Men’s Final of the 2011 Australian Open. Djokovic leads Murray 4-3 SU in their last seven meetings. ATP oddsmakers have Novak Djokovic as -170 moneyline favorite to win the 2011 Australian Open over Andy Murray who is listed as +130 underdog. Compare point spreads and get your 2011 Australian Open bets on the Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray match in early.
Head to Head Results: Djokovic leads Murray 4-3 SU in their last seven meetings, but Murray has won their last three straight. Murray beat Djokovic at the 2008 ATP Masters Series Canada 6-3, 7-6 (3), 2008 ATP Masters Series Cincinnati 7-6(4), 7-6(5) and the 2009 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami 6-2, 7-5. All three were played on hard court.
Andy Murray advanced to the Australian Open final for the second year in a row after an intense four-set tussle with Spain’s David Ferrer, in which he was one point away from a two-set deficit, before prevailing 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-1, 7-6(2) on Friday evening in Melbourne. Murray finished runner-up to Roger Federer in last year’s final, will hope to go one step further and win his first Grand Slam title. The 23-year-old Murray is hoping to end a 75-year wait for a British male Grand Slam champion. He is already the first British man in the Open Era to reach three major finals and will look to become the first Briton to win the Australian Open crown since Fred Perry in 1934. "The historical thing, it's not something that I've thought about that much, but it's something that obviously for me personally I want to try and win," said Murray. "I also don't want to sort of get myself so amped up that I play a stinker of a match. I'm going to make the most of the opportunity, for sure. I'll give 110 per cent. Sunday's going to be very tough, but I've been very focused on just playing my opponent and not getting ahead of myself."
Novak Djokovic produced a sublime display on Thursday evening in Melbourne as he defeated defending champion Roger Federer 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Australian Open final for the second time. “Already [being in the] finals is a great result, great achievement,” said Djokovic. “I want to win it again. I believe I can. Hopefully I can pull up the best tennis. Djokovic will be looking for his second Grand Slam title after winning the 2008 Australian Open over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. “Overall, it was a great performance,” said Djokovic. “I'm very happy with the way I played. I knew that I had to use my chances. I stayed very calm and focused after losing my serve at 4-3 [in the third set] and managed to re-break and then serve it out really well. It's a great and encouraging fact that I can rely on my serve in the important moments; that gives you a little bit of the relief and advantage.”
Point-Spreads.com 2011 Australian Open Final: Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray Odds
Novak Djokovic: -170 odds
Andy Murray: +130 odds
The Bottom Line: Djokovic is the better player, but Murray is a fighter who’ll give Djokovic a good run for his money. If you’re a gambling man take Murray. Get your 2011 Australian Open Final bets on the Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray match in after comparing point spreads.
