Published: Jun 05, 2016, 06:00 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 30, 2016, 07:29 PM (IST)
Hello and Welcome to Cricket Country’s live updates on French Open 2016 Final between Andy Murray and Novac Djokovic! This match will be held at Paris on Sunday. Both will fight to clinch their first ever French Open title. Murray is the first British man to reach Roland Garros final since 1937 and hopes to add the French Open to his victories at the US Open and Wimbledon. On the other hand, Djokovic, the world number one, can finally add the one major title to have so far eluded him. It will be the pair’s seventh meeting in a Grand Slam final. Djokovic leads to Murray by 4-2 in Grand Slam meeting and has 11 major titles to his name. As for Murray, he has two to his name. But it was the Serb whom Murray beat to claim his Grand Slam victories at the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013.
French Open Final | Set 3 | Novak Djokovic 6-4 Andy Murray: That’s it! We have a new champion in French Open. And, it’s Novak Djokovic. Despite being one down, he managed to edge past the Englishman with ease and grace.
Winner of last 4 Grand Slams:#Wimbledon 2015 – Novak Djokovic#USOpen 2015 – Djokovic #AusOpen 2016 – Djokovic#FrenchOpen 2016 – Djokovic
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 5, 2016
French Open Final | Set 3 | Novak Djokovic 5-4 Andy Murray: It’s 5-4 to Djokovic. He is just two sets away from his maiden French open title. Murray, on the other hand, has made an impressive comeback. He’s been animated tin this set.
French Open Final | Set 3 | Novak Djokovic 6-2 Andy Murray: The fortunes have changed. The champion has found the winning ways. The energy Djokovic displayed after losing the first set is second to none. Murray, on the other hand, seems bogged down. He needs an extraordinary effort to edge past the Djoker.
French Open Final | Set 3 | Novak Djokovic 3-1 Andy Murray: The tables have turned completely. Murray seems tired; lost the mojo he displayed in the first set. Djoko is back to his lethal best; might as well win this set.
French Open Final | Set 2 | Novak Djokovic 6-1 Andy Murray: Djokovic puts up a commanding show in the second set. Wins 6 games to 1 and is now head-to-head with Murray. The game is just getting started. It might swing in anyone’s favour.
French Open Final | Set 2 | Novak Djokovic 3-0 Andy Murray: Djokovic wins three games in a row. He does what he’s been doing over the years: wrestle back in style. He’s been aggressive so far, making Murray play all around the court, playing drop-shot, pushing him back with powerful forehand shots.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 3-6 Andy Murray: Whenever Andy Murray won the first set in Roland Garros, he never lost the match. And, he wins the first set of this final. The champion, Djoker, looks out of sorts. But he has the knack of coming back from the dead.
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Andy Murray when he wins the opening set 2-2 (50%)
Novak Djokovic when he loses the opening set 4-6 (40%)#FrenchOpen— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 5, 2016
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 2-5 Andy Murray: This set swirled towards both the players. Eventually, Murray gets the better of Djoker. The champion has already played a lot of unforced error; he’s on the backfoot though. 5-2 to Murray.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 2-5 Andy Murray: This set swirled towards both the players. Eventually, Murray gets the better of Djoker. The champion has already played a lot of unforced error; he’s on the backfoot though. 5-2 to Murray.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 2-4 Andy Murray: 30 each for both the players. It’s going head to head. Djoker comes running forward and smashes hard into the clay; gooes above Murray’ head. Advantage Djoker. He pushes Murray behind and gets the second set to his name.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 1-4 Andy Murray: It seems Djoker is trying too hard. On the other hand, Muuray is keeping things simple, playing to his strength. He wins the fourth game as well. 4-1 to Murray.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 1-3 Andy Murray: Murray smacks a brilliant return. He’s been using the pace of Novak’s service. Muuray puts a good effort by Murray to tackle Novak’s drop shot but fails again. Murray wrestles back and gives the taste of Djoker’s own medicine. Murray is 3-1 up.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 1-2 Andy Murray: Murray fights back. Exhibits a brilliant show of forehand shots. Djoker gets 30 points with swashbuckling serve but Murray has the last laugh in the second and third game of set 1.
French Open Final | Set 1 | Novak Djokovic 1-0 Andy Murray: Djokovic warms up. Andy Murray to serve. Excellent drop-shot by Djokovic gives him his first point. Murray excellently tackles Novak’s another drop-shot but the champion plays to Murray’s left to get 40 points.It can only get better for Novak. Positive start for him. He’s one set up!
There is a lot at stake in this match as Murray aims to match Fred Perry who was the last Britain champion who reached this spot in 1935. It is the first final between two top seeds trying to win a Grand Slam title for the first time since Ivan Lendl beat John McEnroe in Paris 32 years ago. Murray will hope to emulate the achievement of his former coach – and then second seed – Lendl, and he takes on a very familiar rival. Djokovic has taken a firm grip on their personal duel in recent years, winning 12 of their last 14 matches. Djokovic has a huge lead and would hold all four Grand Slam titles with another victory over Murray.
