Murray highlighted how Djokovic adopted the serve-and-volley tactic after losing the first set to Daniil Medvedev in the final at Paris-Bercy. The Russian had Djokovic’s number early on and took the opening set 6-4. Djokovic altered his gameplan in the next couple of sets by using the serve-and-volley more often, which helped him reduce the angles on Medvedev’s returns.

Djokovic’s tactical tweaks paid off as he went on to clinch a record-breaking 37th Masters 1000 title.

Speaking to the media after his win over Jannik Sinner at the Stockholm Open, Andy Murray stressed that watching videos in preparation for a match is not always foolproof, as opponents can easily change their tactics.

To support his argument, Murray cited Djokovic’s use of the serve-and-volley tactic against Medvedev in the Paris Masters final. The Brit reckons the changes Djokovic employed caught Medvedev off guard.

The three-time Major champion went on to highlight that the ability to “adapt and adjust” on the court is what separates the great players from the good ones.

Andy Murray then went on to shed some light on his own style of play, revealing that he likes to alter his tactics based on the opponent he faces. The Brit believes that adapting his own game based on the player on the other side of the net is one of his strengths.

The former Wimbledon champion further pointed out that there will always be a few “key” elements in a player’s game plan that will remain the same even if they are forced to change tactics because of their opponent.

How has Andy Murrat fared against Novak Djokovic?

Andy Murray has faced Novak Djokovic a whopping 36 times on tour, the joint fourth-highest amongst men in the Open Era. Djokovic is, in fact, involved in three of the top five rivalries in the history of men’s tennis – with Murray, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

Djokovic accounted for Murray 25 times in their 36 matches, with eight of those wins coming at Grand Slam tournaments. The Scot has faced the Serb seven times in Slam finals and emerged victorious only twice, in the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon.

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