So these two familiar foes meet each other again in Melbourne. Who could have predicted such a scenario? Murray might not have the numerical or mental advantage over Djokovic, so what does he need to do to finally get over the line in Melbourne and get over over his great rival who has looked in formidable touch these past two weeks? Well firstly the British No 1 needs to believe. He has to be on the defending champion from a flash and sustain that pressure thoughtful. Murray might openly say that “nobody expects me to win” but even after three final defeats to the Serb in Australia, the Scot has enough mental strength to know that even Djokovic will have the odd lull in play. Murray only needs to look at what Stan Wawrinka did against Novak at Roland Garros to release that the unthinkable is possible. Murray also needs to be aggressive and attack early in the rallies. Wawrinka’s win last summer owed much to his higher-risk ground shots. It’s a bold tactic, but by now Murray has to come to realise that his previous game plans haven’t quite hit the mark. The Briton also has to use the Rod Laver crowd to his advantage. For all his recent dominance, Novak still strugglers to win hearts all over the world. Murray has always been a popular figure Down Under, even before he reached his first final back in 2010. Murray needs to use that energy to make things difficult for Novak. The world No 1 does sometimes have a tendancy to lose his cool when support is really against him. Murray needs to use anything and anyone he can if he wants to break his Aussie duck.