Andy Murray is playing attacking tennis of the highest quality, says Barry Cowan
Sunday 8 November 2015 16:21, UK
Everything seems sweet in Andy Murray's garden right now after reaching the Paris Masters final, and with the ATP World Tour finals and Davis Cup final to come, things are on the up, says Barry Cowan.
Murray prevailed 6-4 6-3 on Saturday against David Ferrer, who could not keep up with his relentless hitting as he reached Sunday's final.
It means Murray will face Novak Djokovic in the final - live on Sky Sports 4 HD from 2pm - after the world No 1 beat Stan Wawrinka 6-3 3-6 6-0.
"You have to take a lot of positives from his performance," Cowan told Sky Sports. "The attacking tennis that he has played for all of this year, and for him to not allow Ferrer to not play his best tennis - I think that has got to be a real boost for his morale.
"He's been able to overcome such a difficult hurdle in terms of Ferrer, [where] you have to play great tennis for long periods of time. It's not just about playing one good return game a set. You've got to be prepared for long rallies and prepared for a few fluctuations where it ebbs and flows.
"The fact that Andy in his attacking sense imposed himself right from the word go, and then when the match started to go away from him in the first and also in the second set, just that extra pace and willingness to take the ball on with the finishing touches, he showed that."
Murray will take on his old friend Djokovic in Sunday's final in what will be their seventh meeting of 2015, with the Serb currently leading 5-1.
And Cowan added: "I know Andy loves these conditions but so does Novak and he hasn't lots indoors for three years. Andy has played some great tennis, but you can't go against Novak."
Fellow tennis expert Leif Shiras is tipping the British No 1 to cause an upset, saying: "I think Murray will win. Novak looked like he wasn't plugged in like he has been. I think Stan winning that set has shown a little vulnerability."
Watch the final of the Paris Masters at 2pm on Sky Sports 4 HD this Sunday.
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