• Sony Ericsson Open

Murray concerned by final passage

ESPN staff
March 31, 2012
Andy Murray will be fresh for his clash with Novak Djokovic © PA Photos
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Andy Murray has admitted he will be in unknown territory when he faces Novak Djokovic in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open final due to his lack of action this week.

Murray has been handed an easy passage into the final, as world No. 2 Rafael Nadal was forced to pull out of their semi-final on account of a knee problem. It was the Brit's second bye of the week as Milos Raonic did not start their match earlier in the week due to injury.

When he takes to the court at Crandon Park on Sunday, Murray will not be bothered by fatigue but he is aware that a lack of match sharpness could be a concern.

"You don't play a match for three or four days it is different to having played one or two days ago," Murray said. "But then the positives are you are going to be fresh and physically feeling fine.

"We will have to see how it is on the day, it has never happened to me before so I don't know how I will feel in the final but I will definitely be fresh."

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