‘I shouldn’t have a chance’- Andy Murray on first clash against Novak Djokovic in five years at Madrid Open

Andy Murray cannot wait to match up against Novak Djokovic for the first time in five years, with the pair due to face each other at the Madrid Open tomorrow. Murray set up the mouth-watering clash by overcoming world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov 6-1 3-6 6-2 in two hours and nine minutes, and now turns his attention to a last-16 match against the Serb.

Ad/> He said in quotes published by the ATP Tour website: “He's the world No. 1 and I've got a metal hip! ATP Madrid‘Things are changing’ – Djokovic relishing ‘greatest rival’ Nadal being in Madrid – Diary2 HOURS AGO “I didn't know I'd get opportunities to play matches like this again. In theory, I shouldn't have a chance in the match.

“But I've worked my hardest, put myself in a great position and it's a fantastic opportunity to play against him again on a big court in a huge tournament.” The 34-year-old played his first match on clay in two years at this tournament, beating Dominic Thiem in a straight-sets first-round win, before dominating the final set against Shapovalov. Murray sets up Djokovic clash after battling past Shapovalov Djokovic savours 'best match of the year' as win ensures he will stay as No. 1 «I trained very hard the past four or five weeks and got my game in good shape,» Murray said of his performance against the Canadian.

«My movement has been so much better than where it was at the beginning of the year and it makes a huge difference to my whole game. »It allows me to make different decisions on the court. My movement won me that match tonight.