By Tony Fairbairn
- Andy Murray v Alexandre Muller [Q]
- H2H: Murray leads 1-0
DOHA, QATAR – Andy Murray aims to replicate his run to the final from last year as he takes on Alexandre Muller in his opening round match in Doha.
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H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Andy Murray v Alexandre Muller [Q] | H2H: Murray leads 1-0 |
| ATP Doha 2024 | Doha, Qatar |
| Hard (O) | Prize Money: €14,970 |
| Third on Centre Court (Not before 15:00 GMT) | Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required |
Andy Murray is looking to draw inspiration from his run to the final at last year’s event as he searches for his maiden win of the 2024 season in Doha when he faces qualifier Alexandre Muller in the opening round.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Andy Murray (WR 50) | Alexandre Muller (WR 73) |
| Tournament Previous Best | Champion (2007, 2009) | QF (2023) |
| 1st Serve % | 55.8 | 66.1 |
| Service Games Won % | 68.4 | 77.7 |
| Break Points Saved % | 53.8 | 45.2 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 55.1 | 54.2 |
| Break Points Converted % | 37.5 | 41.6 |
Murray will look to be more consistent on return as he aims to be smart with his return and extend the rallies against the powerful serve and forehand of Muller.
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Playing styles and prediction
It’s been a tough start to the season for Muller but the 27 year-old continues to be resilient in finding solutions. As Murray found out last year in Doha, Muller has a big game and can finish points off from all parts of the court. Now the Frenchman will look to continue his confidence levels as he aims for a big win to kickstart his season.
Murray will aim to be aggressive from the forehand as he looks to use depth and power to force errors from Muller’s game. Meanwhile Muller will look to dictate play on serve as he looks to mix up his patterns of play to keep Murray guessing. This is a must-win match for Murray and despite his recent struggles, it’s a match that he should win.
Prediction: Murray in three sets.
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