Summary

  • Andy Murray wins 6-3 6-4 in one hour 42 minutes

  • 35th meeting between the pair

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

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    Charles Nurick: Andy's on fire, Djokovic is terrified. Andy's on fire, Djokovic is terrified. Na na na na na na na na na na na na

    Bennyben: You're in his head Andy. Come on!    

    Chris Goldsmith: Is Novak Djokovic trying to finish the match asap so he can watch Honey G on X-factor?  

  2. Murray breaks AGAINpublished at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    *Murray 6-3 4-1 Djokovic

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    Andy Murray hits a stunning backhand winner past Novak Djokovic.

    Three break points!!! THREE!

    Murray is 40-0 on Djoko's serve with a humdinger of a whipped backhand from out wide which whistles past his opponent. Astonishing.

    Djoko saves the first after Murray's error, but makes a mistake himself in the next point when he puts too much on his groundstroke.

    Djoko is broken. And broken.

  3. 1st set statspublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Murray v Djokovic

    Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic first set stats graphic
  4. Postpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    Djokovic has knocked the stuffing out Murray there and had won the rally but on the 30th shot he has had an absolute nightmare. That is even worse than the overhead. I don't know where his head is?

  5. Postpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Murray 6-3 3-1 Djokovic*

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    Novak Djokovic makes a surprising unforced error.

    Djoko wins the first point on the Murray serve! The Scot's backhand from the baseline drifts wide.

    A quarter chance for the five-time champion.

    But it's cancelled out as the Serb once again finds the net. Fatigue? Does that word exist in Djokovic's world?

    Murray moves to 30-15 and then somehow it's 40-15 when Djoko - on top of a rally like Hillary on top of Everest - inexplicably hits the net with a simple forehand volley at the net.

    Murray holds by winning the next point.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

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    Andy Murray's family celebratesImage source, Reuters

    David Baker: Are we seeing the changing of the guard? Let's hope this is the start of Murray's dominant time. 

    Hazel Steel: Watched hubby run Valencia marathon thought that was exhausting now following Andy c'mon Andy!!  

    pengedragon: Djokovic injury timeout in 3,2,1...   

  7. Postpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    *Murray 6-3 2-1 Djokovic

    Jude Law looks contemplative. I wonder if he's envisaging himself in a Wimbledon 2?

    Djoko holds after being 0-15 and his initial error from the baseline.

    He needs to break back soon.

    Is that Rylan in the crowd? Ah, no it's Olivier Giroud.

  8. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    Djokovic has got to turn this around quickly because he is on the way out here.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

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    Novak Djokovic hits a returnImage source, Getty Images

    Mark G: Never seen Djokovic miss so much, good news for Murray.

    Cathryn: Andy is playing more aggressive tennis than in previous matches. It's making a huge difference.   

    Richard Shuttleworth: I love when Murray places really aggressive! Save the defensive game for the big servers!   

  10. Postpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Murray 6-3 2-0 Djokovic*

    This has the feel, dare I say it, of Murray v Wawrinka. It's like the Scot has had special laser surgery on his Eye of the Tiger. Bionic.

    He races to 40-0 but then makes a strange error on an attempted backhand drop-shot.

    No mistake with the next point as he fires down a ferocious first serve which Djoko is lucky just to get a racquet to.

    Two-nil.

  11. Watch again: Murray wins first setpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    This was the moment Andy Murray took the first set and (whisper it) a giant step towards the title and securing that world number one spot...

    Media caption,

    Andy Murray wins the first set 6-3.

  12. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    It is a sign of the respect and esteem that Djokovic holds the groundstrokes of Murray that these errors are coming. Djokovic needs to bellow or throw a racket or something because he is inhibited. You can see it. Murray can see it.

  13. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    There have been years when you wouldn't want to hit the Djokovic back-hand. he has made as many mistakes as I can remember on the back-hand side today.

  14. Murray breakspublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    *Murray 6-3 1-0 Djokovic

    Andy Murray in actionImage source, PA

    Djoko finally comes out on top in a rally as Murray's forehand topspin return creeps out.

    The Serb has advantage, which he loses after another backhand flies into the court netting.

    Deuce then break point again. Now guess which stroke Murray utilised once more? The backhand slice. 

    Now, will he take this chance?

    For sure. Another error by Djokovic from the back of the court hands the Scot the early advantage.

    Murray's a machine. Well oiled.

  15. Postpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    *Murray 6-3 0-0 Djokovic

    Not worth asking "what have you got Djoko?" - he's been asked that a lot during his career and had a good answer more often than not.

    However, and this is a big however, Djokovic's backhand is letting him down. He then struggles to deal at the net with a venomous return from Murray.

    Two break points. Already.

    The 12-time Grand Slam champ saves both - first after an error and then following a big first serve. Deuce.

    But wait. Murray sneaks a winner which caresses the line. Djoko challenges but the replay shows it was clearly in.

    Break point again.

    Saved once more as Murray finds the net.

    To be continued...

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

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    Charlene Beedie: Djokovic's body language doesn't usually show this. I feel for him. Fight Novak. Show why you want and should be the no.1 player.

    Alice Stainer: Rarely seen #Djokovic, external make that many errors. Wow. And #Murray, external's stepped it up a gear. Confidence flowing like champers!  

  17. Postpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    That is for me, something of a turn-up. Fantastic performance from Murray. If ever there was a testimony of his fitness regime, that is it.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

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    Andrew Neill: This is great tennis. That forehand to break was sublime!!!  

    Meer Shah:#Murray, external breaks first. Did someone say he was suffering from fatigue?! It's almost as if Djokovic is more tired than Murray!  

    James Diamond: This feels completely different to past Murray v Djok matches. You'd think Murray had the better head to head.

  19. Game and first setpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Murray 6-3 Djokovic*

    Andy Murray celebratesImage source, AP

    This is counter-punch after counter-punch, but this time Djoko is on the receiving end.

    Murray's blows are harder, more accurate and have more variety.

    The Scot is just making sure he stays in the rally and is stringing Djoko from side to side. 

    Djoko looks to shorten one rally at 30-15 by searching for a quick winner, but his double-handed backhand swipe is out. 

    Two set points for Murray.

    The world number one takes the first set as Djoko finds the net.

    Murray has not beaten Djokovic indoors. Yet.

    Novak Djokovic looks dejectedImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2016

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two

    That is really gutsy stuff. When you bear in mind yesterday, which was such a drain on his resources. But this is superb. He doesn't look totally fresh but he is moving unbelievably well.