Andy Murray defeated the four-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals. With the win, Murray attained the year-end No. 1 ranking for the first time.[1] Murray won the longest three-set match in the tournament's history, 3 hours and 38 minutes, in the semifinals against Milos Raonic, saving a match point en route to the victory and to the title.[2]
Singles | |
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2016 ATP World Tour Finals | |
Champion | |
Runner-up | |
Score | 6–3, 6–4 |
Roger Federer, whose season was curtailed by injury, did not qualify for the Tour Finals for the first time since 2001, ending his record streak of 14 consecutive appearances. He fell to world No. 16 in the rankings as a result, ending his streak of 734 consecutive weeks in the world's top 10.[citation needed] Rafael Nadal qualified, but also withdrew due to injury.
Gaël Monfils, Dominic Thiem and David Goffin (as an alternate replacing Monfils) made their debuts in the event.
Seeds
editAndy Murray (champion)
Novak Djokovic (final)
Stan Wawrinka (round robin)
Milos Raonic (semifinals)
Kei Nishikori (semifinals)
Gaël Monfils (round robin, withdrew due to injury)
Marin Čilić (round robin)
Dominic Thiem (round robin)
Alternates
editDavid Goffin (replaced Monfils, round robin)
Roberto Bautista Agut (Did not play)
Draw
editKey
edit- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals
editSemifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 77 | 711 | ||||||||||
4 | 7 | 65 | 69 | ||||||||||
1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||
2 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
5 | 1 | 1 |
Group John McEnroe
editRR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||||||
1 | 6–4, 6–2 | 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–4[3] | 6–3, 6–2[4] | 3–0 | 6–1 (85.7%) | 42–26 (61.8%) | 1 | ||
3 | 4–6, 2–6 | 2–6, 3–6 | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3)[5] | 1–2 | 2–4 (33.3%) | 25–36 (41.0%) | 3 | ||
5 | 7–6(11–9), 4–6, 4–6 | 6–2, 6–3[6] | 6–3, 2–6, 3–6 | 1–2 | 4–4 (50.0%) | 38–38 (50.0%) | 2 | ||
7 | 3–6, 2–6 | 6–7(3–7), 6–7(3–7) | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | 1–2 | 2–5 (28.6%) | 32–37 (46.4%) | 4 |
Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.
Group Ivan Lendl
editRR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||||||
2 | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)[7] | 6–1, 6–2[8] (w/ Goffin) |
6–7(10–12), 6–0, 6–2[9] | 3–0 | 6–1 (85.7%) | 44–24 (64.7%) | 1 | ||
4 | 6–7(6–8), 6–7(5–7) | 6–3, 6–4[10] (w/ Monfils) |
7–6(7–5), 6–3[11] | 2–1 | 4–2 (66.7%) | 37–30 (55.2%) | 2 | ||
6 9 |
1–6, 2–6 (w/ Goffin) |
3–6, 4–6 (w/ Monfils) |
3–6, 6–1, 4–6 (w/ Monfils) |
0–2 0–1 |
1–4 (20.0%) 0–2 (0%) |
20–25 (44.4%) 3–12 (20.0%) |
X 4 | ||
8 | 7–6(12–10), 0–6, 2–6 | 6–7(5–7), 3–6 | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4[12] (w/ Monfils) |
1–2 | 3–5 (37.5%) | 31–44 (41.3%) | 3 |
Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.
References
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- ^ "Murray Saves M.P. To Keep Alive No. 1 Dream | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. 19 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Andy Murray battles past Kei Nishikori to stay on course at ATP finals". Guardian. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Andy Murray blasts past Marin Cilic at start of ATP World Tour Finals". Guardian. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "ATP Finals: Murray edges Nishikori, Wawrinka KOs Cilic". AP NEWS. November 16, 2016.
- ^ "Kei Nishikori beats Stan Wawrinka in ATP World Tour Finals opener". Guardian. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic finds a way to edge past Milos Raonic yet again". Guardian. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic gives David Goffin quick £144,000 payday". Guardian. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic recovers from losing first set to beat Dominic Thiem in ATP World Tour Finals opener". Telegraph. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Milos Raonic eases to win against Gael Monfils". Eurosport UK. November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Impressive Milos Raonic beats Dominic Thiem 7-6 6-3 to reach the ATP World Tour Finals semis". Eurosport Asia. November 17, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Dominic Thiem gives glimpse of future in victory over Gaël Monfils". Guardian. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.