Djokovic in the final

03 August, 2008 | 01:08

Andy will take on world no. 3 Novak Djokovic in the final of the Cincinnati Masters, Sunday, 8pm UK time.

The Serb came through in straight sets against Rafa Nadal, 6-1 7-5, as the world No. 1 in waiting produced a rare below par performance.

Andy had hoped to play Nadal in the final, but instead he'll go head-to-head with the guy he knocked out of the Toronto Masters quarter-finals last week.

The Opponent

For the second time in a little over a week, these two will play at the sharp end of a Masters Series event.

Just last week, Andy beat Djokovic in the Toronoto quarter-finals; the first time he'd got a win against him on the tour.

The Serb's misfired on serve in Canada, but he's been finding his range with it this week; against Nadal it gave him the platform to fire off his big groundstrokes.

Djokovic, who improved to 4-9 lifetime vs Nadal, fired four aces and recorded 76 percent (19-of-25) second-serve points to earn a spot in the final.

Nadal's performance in the semi-final was, by his high standards, below par. Struggling with blisters, he admitted afterwards that he hadn't produced his best tennis all week.

And whilst Djokovic's serve produced the goods on Saturday, the world No. 3 now takes on arguably the best returner in the game.

How will Djokovic fare if cheap points don't flow as freely?

Can Andy's serve allow him the freedom to attack the Serb off the ground?

Who will gain the early momentum, and can they hold it?

Sometime before midnight tonight, we'll have all the answers.

Head to Head

Djokovic leads 4-1, but Andy has the current bragging rights after his 6-3 7-6 win in Toronto.

On form, there is little to separate the two.

Catch the Match

Appointment to view TV, no question.

Catch it on Sky Sports Extra from 8pm.

Masters Series TV will let you watch online for small fee