2016 ATP World Tour Finals – Singles

Singles
2016 ATP World Tour Finals
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
Runner-upSerbia Novak Djokovic
Score6–3, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
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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]

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

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  1. United Kingdom Andy Murray (champion)
  2. Serbia Novak Djokovic (final)
  3. Switzerland Stan Wawrinka (round robin)
  4. Canada Milos Raonic (semifinals)
  5. Japan Kei Nishikori (semifinals)
  6. France Gaël Monfils (round robin, withdrew due to injury)
  7. Croatia Marin Čilić (round robin)
  8. Austria Dominic Thiem (round robin)

Alternates

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  1. Belgium David Goffin (replaced Monfils, round robin)
  2. Spain Roberto Bautista Agut (Did not play)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 United Kingdom Andy Murray 5 77 711
4 Canada Milos Raonic 7 65 69
1 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6 6
2 Serbia Novak Djokovic 3 4
2 Serbia Novak Djokovic 6 6
5 Japan Kei Nishikori 1 1
United Kingdom Murray Switzerland Wawrinka Japan Nishikori Croatia Čilić RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 United Kingdom Andy Murray 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 Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 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 Japan Kei Nishikori 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 Croatia Marin Čilić 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.

Serbia Djokovic Canada Raonic France Monfils
Belgium Goffin
Austria Thiem RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Serbia Novak Djokovic 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 Canada Milos Raonic 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
France Gaël Monfils
Belgium David Goffin
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 Austria Dominic Thiem 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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  1. ^ "Andy Murray completes one of sport's most remarkable coups with serene conviction". Telegraph. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Andy Murray battles past Kei Nishikori to stay on course at ATP finals". Guardian. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Andy Murray blasts past Marin Cilic at start of ATP World Tour Finals". Guardian. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ^ "ATP Finals: Murray edges Nishikori, Wawrinka KOs Cilic". AP NEWS. November 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "Kei Nishikori beats Stan Wawrinka in ATP World Tour Finals opener". Guardian. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Novak Djokovic finds a way to edge past Milos Raonic yet again". Guardian. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Novak Djokovic gives David Goffin quick £144,000 payday". Guardian. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Milos Raonic eases to win against Gael Monfils". Eurosport UK. November 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "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]
  12. ^ "Dominic Thiem gives glimpse of future in victory over Gaël Monfils". Guardian. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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