ATP analyst Craig O'Shannessy:, external Murray in a lot of ways copying the improved Federer game plan. Attack. Step in. Take chances at the net. Bigger groundies.

It is not the biggest beast in the tennis jungle, but Andy Murray clearly wants Novak Djokovic's serve stuffed, mounted and up on his wall today.

The Scot goes hunting on return, hitting a clean winner before getting the upper hand in the next rally on his way to 30-30. The Murray fist is pumping and he racks up a break point - 30-40 - with more power and precision.

Djokovic, stretched all out of shape, can only moon-ball from the baseline. Murray keeps his eye on it and cracks away the overhead.

First blood.

Andy Murray made relatively short work of Tomas Berdych in the semi-final, winning 6-4 6-4 and that was a muscular start to his service work.

A hold to love with lots of pep in the serve and intent behind every groundstroke.

An opening point of this pair's usual 24-carat quality as they trade backhands before Djokovic summons up a pin-point winner.

There are some pretty howling errors from both men during the rest of it though.

Murray fails to pin his man when Djokovic is vulnerable at the net and then Djokovic casually plants an overhead smash into the net to open the door at 30-15 open.

Murray earns a break point with a fizzing deep forehand, but Djokovic sees it off with pressure at the net.

A lovely stun volley from the Serb as he sucks all the venom out of an attempted pass from Murray. Game point. And Murray into the net on the next.

No gentle loosener that. This match looks like it has legs.

Daily Mail correspondent Mike Dickson:, external Key for Murray v Djoko: high 1st serve % + be awake for 1st 4 games, unlike Indian Wells. In Muz's favour - played a lot in day heat here.

Times correspondent Barry Flatman:, external Searching for factors that might help Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic today. It's hot (85F), 65% humidity & the breeze is supposed to pick up.

Murray's ex-coach Brad Gilbert:, external 2 things Muzard has to do today to have chance to beat Djoker be very bold on 2nd serve like Nole.and be very aggressive with backhand.

Amelie Mauresmo is in situ in Andy Murray's box, watching as her man gets in a couple of late practice serves, using up every second of the warm-up.

Novak Djokovic is already on his stool, sipping isotonic and plotting his way to victory.

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The players are on the court and have been given their two-minute warning by the umpire. Novak Djokovic won the toss and opted to serve I believe.

It is the sort of day in Miami that Will Smith would rap about - a sparkling blue sky with a couple of wisps of light cloud just for contrast.

"I think in a lot of cases it's just better to let the woman have it how she would like," Murray said this week of his forthcoming nuptials, by the way.

"In terms of flowers and colour schemes and those sorts of things, I couldn't really care less about that, to be honest.

"The one thing that I really wanted to do was be involved with the food."

Never letting anything get in the way of his nutrition, what a professional.

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Andy Murray has not beaten Novak Djokovic since wiping the Centre Court grass with him in the 2013 Wimbledon final.

Twice already Novak Djokovic have beaten him this season, including that Australian Open final in which Murray was annoyed by what he thought was the Serb playing possum and making more of an injury than necessary., external

They have known each other since they were boys, have played doubles together in the past, but it feels like the rivalry has got a bit more edge recently.

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Endless debate over ribbons. Heated arguments about cushion covers. The delicate politics of seating plans.

With his wedding to Kim Sears less than a week away, Andy Murray had extra motivation to make it all the way to today's final, maximising his stay in Miami.

Now he is here, he has the chance to stop a rotten six-match-long losing streak against Novak Djokovic.