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Alex Blanchard: Already looking pretty ominous...

Alexander Green: Oh dear...first set crucial for Murray.

Ian Rhodes: I know it's very early days, but there is only one winner here. Djokovic is not missing a thing.

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This is looking increasingly ominous for Andy Murray. He was hoping to see the Novak Djokovic that laboured past last-16 opponent Gilles Simon opposite him. Instead he's seeing the Novak Djokovic that destroyed Roger Federer in the last four.

Djoko cracks a ferocious forehand into the canvas behind Murray for a 40-0 lead, forcing Murray to club a forehand into the net for an easy peasy hold to love.

Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"The good thing is Andy Murray just turned around and got ready for the next point. He didn't scream into the box or get annoyed."

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Oh no. Murray looks a touch nervy. He can't find his serve, Djokovic piling into his second serve to snatch a break point. Then Muzza loses it, planting another second serve into the net. A double fault gifts an early advantage to the Serb.

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Jay Dee: Judging by that first game, we could be in for a thriller. Come on Andy!  

Iyke Kanu: If Murray can pressure Djokovic's service game like this, then there is hope

That goes begging as Djokovic swats away that first opportunity with a sumptuous backhand winner. Murray, undeterred, keeps pounding the Djoko baseline, teeing up a second chance. Djokovic wipes his brow, then slams down an ace. Phew. Another long rally ends in a Djokovic winner and the Serb goes on to hold a nervy opening game.

*denotes next serve

Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

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"Magnificent hitting, especially from Murray. He's taking every opportunity he can."

Oh hello! An early chance for Murray. Encouraging start for the Briton who battles back from 30-0 down to set up a break point. In the opening game...

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Right then...that's get this show on the road. Djokovic to open the match...

*denotes next serve

Emma Gregory: Went to Rocky Horror last night. Got to bed 4 hours ago. Only one cure for this hangover. A Murray win!!  

Colin Fallon: Operation get-up-to-watch-the-tennis is complete. Now for Murray to make me completely regret it!

Lisa Pickard: Such anticipation & excitement .... Nail biting & they're only warming up.

For those interested in the sartorial style of the players, Novak Djokovic is wearing a royal blue shirt. Perhaps trying to blend into the sea-coloured acrylic of Rod Laver Arena.

About a minute of the warm-up to go. Enough time for you to go and make another cuppa.

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First round: Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 6-3

Second round: Sam Groth 6-0 6-4 6-1

Third round:  Joao Sousa 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2

Fourth round: Bernard Tomic 6-4 6-4 7-6(7-4)

Quarter-finals: David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 7-5

Semi-finals: Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 6-7(4-7) 6-4 6-2

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First round: Hyeon Chung 6-3 6-2 6-4

Second round: Quentin Halys 6-1 6-2 7-6 (7-3)

Third round: Andreas Seppi 6-1 7-5 7-6 (8-6)

Fourth round: Gilles Simon 6-3 6-7 (7-1) 6-4 4-6 6-3

Quarter-finals: Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 6-4

Semi-finals: Roger Federer 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3

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The pair pose for the obligatory pre-match photo, both grinning like the cameraman has just cracked his best joke.

As they begin to knock up, let's have a quick reminder how the pair have waltzed into the final...

One elderly women in the Rod Laver Arena crowd has dusted off her Union Jack jacket and brought it out of the wardrobe for the occasion. It's that big.

She climbs to her feet and applauds Murray's entrance so hard that her hands will be a touch red.

Rousing reception for the Briton, with Djokovic's entrance equally high on the decibel meter. As you would expect, plenty of respect for two of the world's best players.

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Novak Djokovic may have beaten Andy Murray on three occasions at the Australian Open final, but don't call him the favourite today. He won't have it.

"When I hear predictions that are positive, of course, it does flatter and add to your confidence,'' said the Serb at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

"But you can't get carried away with that, if you know what I mean. It also imposes a great obstacle mentally in a way because you need to deliver. You need to be able to win and try to make this prediction true.''

But Djoko has only lost one match in Melbourne since 2010...

Here they are! We catch our first glimpse of Andy Murray, limbering up in the Melbourne corridor, wearing all black. Maybe he's trying to look like a New Zealand rugby player and scare Djoko into submission.

Cer-ching!

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