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When is the right time to go with a feeling, and when is the right time to stick with cold, hard logic? That’s the question that comes to mind when trying to predict a winner in this year’s Australian Open men's final, between the No. 1 and 2 seeds, Djokovic and Murray. There’s a feeling, at least to me, that this could be Murray’s moment. First, Djokovic’s fellow No. 1, Serena Williams, was upset in the women’s final by Angelique Kerber. Then, a few hours later, Murray looked on as his brother, Jamie, won his first Grand Slam men’s doubles title. Can we interpret these as positive indicators for Andy? Will the fact that’s he’s about to become a first-time father inspire him? By now, if you’re in the Murray camp and your man is facing Djokovic, you’ll latch onto any reason to hope, no matter how faint or far-fetched.