Andy Murray defeats Novak Djokovic to end year as world No1

Time ran out for one brave finalist here on Sunday night but, against all well-reasoned forecasts, it was not Andy Murray. In what was probably his most extraordinary win over
Novak Djokovic since he won the first of his three grand slam titles in New York four years ago, the prince of perversity, riding a wave of
adrenalin after one of the toughest weeks of his career, beat the man whose crown he had snatched away so impudently in Paris a fortnight ago.
In so doing Murray confirmed he was not only statistically the best player in the world, but rightfully so in every way. He may remain so well into the summer of 2017.
In beating Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 42 minutes to win his first ATP World Tour Finals title, he secured the world No1 spot at the end of a long and glorious year, and confounded pessimists who predicted the rigours of the past week – not to mention the previous three months – would drain him of the will to win.