2016 ATP World Tour Finals – Singles
Singles | |
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2016 ATP World Tour Finals | |
Champion | Andy Murray |
Runner-up | Novak Djokovic |
Score | 6–3, 6–4 |
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]
Gaël Monfils, Dominic Thiem and David Goffin (as an alternate replacing Monfils) made their debuts in the event.
Seeds
- Andy 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
- David Goffin (replaced Monfils, round robin)
- Roberto Bautista Agut (Did not play)
Draw
Key
- 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
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | Andy Murray | 5 | 77 | 711 | |||||||||
4 | Milos Raonic | 7 | 65 | 69 | |||||||||
1 | Andy Murray | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
2 | Novak Djokovic | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
2 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
5 | Kei Nishikori | 1 | 1 |
Group John McEnroe
Murray | Wawrinka | Nishikori | Čilić | RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
1 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.
Group Ivan Lendl
Djokovic | Raonic | Monfils Goffin |
Thiem | RR W–L | Set W–L | Game W–L | Standings | ||
2 | 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 | 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 |
Gaël Monfils 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 | 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
- ^ "Andy Murray completes one of sport's most remarkable coups with serene conviction". Telegraph. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "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.