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How Can Andy Murray Defeat Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells Masters 2021?
It’s time for the third round of the Indian Wells Masters 2021 and fans will witness a really intriguing encounter there. Former World No.1 Andy Murray will be up against the current World No.4 Alexander Zverev there.
Andy Murray is looking in some great form since the British player played really well in his last match against Carlos Alcaraz. He made an incredible comeback against him and defeated him in three sets.
What are the ways in which Andy Murray can upset Alexander Zverev?
Zverev has played some really commendable tennis in the 2021 tennis season so far. Thus, even though it won’t be easy for Murray to beat him, it is not an impossible task for the 3-time Grand Slam champion.
In order to defeat the World No.4 player, Murray will have to neutralise his high serve. If he manages to break him early in the match and take a lead, he can put Zverev under a lot of pressure. For this, the British player needs to work on his return as the margin of error is really low for him.
Sep 10, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured). Day twelve of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Second, Murray must not give the German enough room to execute his stunning forehand. In this, targeting his body will be a better option, so that, even if the German tries to hit a forehand from there, it won’t be that effective. Intriguingly, Novak Djokovic came up with a similar game plan in the semis of the US Open 2021 and it acted really well against him.
Murray must avoid long rallies as it will not just make him tired but will also help Zverev in taking momentum since he really plays well in those rallies. The British player just needs to stick to the baseline play and continue to strike the ball there since Zverev often makes mistakes and gives away the point when he tries to do something extraordinary.
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Zverev v Murray: Head-to-Head
As of now, Murray leads the head-to-head battle 2-0 over Zverev. Thus, he already has won the psychological fight since somewhere, Zverev will be under a huge amount of pressure as he is yet to win a match against him.
Oct 10, 2021; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Andy Murray (GBR) reacts after winning a point during his second round match against Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Fans are ready to witness this epic clash between Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev at the Indian Wells Masters 2021. It will be intriguing to see who emerges as the winner and who bites the dust.
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