Andy Murray is being tipped to go on and win the Australian Open after defeating Rafael Nadal.

Murray’s brilliant performance against Nadal on Wednesday sparked a media frenzy with many predicting that he will lift his first grand slam title come Sunday.

The standard of the tennis Murray produced in those two and a half sets was simply scintillating. It was not just the quality of the ball-striking, it was a tactical masterclass.

He will need similar against Marin Cilic who knocked him out of the US Open in straight sets. Murray that day was tactically naïve, feeding the Cilic forehand again and again with slow, mid-court balls. It is unlikely he will make the same mistake again.

Cilic’s run has been a remarkable feat of endurance, the Croatian has gone the distance three times against Bernard Tomic, Juan Martin Del Potro and then Andy Roddick. He showed great mental strength to withstand a strong fightback from Roddick to reach his first slam semi-final.

However will Cilic have enough left in the tank against Murray ?  Murray will have taken notice of the hours Cilic has spent on court so far (while in contrast Murray is yet to drop a set) and will probably aim to keep the rallies as long as possible.
Much could depend on how well Cilic serves and the amount of cheap points he can get. He dealt Murray a masterclass in that department at the US Open, serving up ace after ace.

Murray’s odds have been slashed after that Nadal win. He’s 1/6 with bet365 to reach the final while Cilic is a very generous 4/1 also with bet365.

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