Andy Murray emerges as the new Masters Cup favourite

Federer defeat changes the landscape in Shanghai

Andy Murray is making his first appearance at the Masters Cup, a tournament comprising of the best eight players in the world this year (minus Nadal) and yet after an expected victory in his opening match against Andy Roddick, who has won just one tournament since March, the Scot is now favourite to claim the trophy.

It’s very rare for a debutant to lift the Masters Cup. Roger Federer took two attempts to triumph and Nadal has failed in his first two efforts while Novak Djokovic had a great season last year before losing all three of his Masters Cup matches in straight sets. Yet Federer’s loss against Gilles Simon saw Murray’s odds of becoming the first person to win the tournament on their first appearance since Alex Corretja a decade ago drop to just 2/1 with 888sport and Paddy Power.

Djokovic is looking strong though after becoming the only participant to win his opening match in straight sets and he could benefit from being drawn in a group with two Masters Cup virgins. The Serb can still be backed at 10/3 with 888sport.

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Posted: November 11th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn |