Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic live: Murray beats Djokovic to win the ATP Finals and clinch world No 1 ranking
Murray beat Djokovic for just the second time to win the ATP World Tour Finals title and secure his end-of-year world number one ranking
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in the at the final of the ATP World Tour Finals, to win in London for the first time and secure his place as world No 1 for the end of the season. Re-live the action here.
- Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4
- Murray wins the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time
- Murray also ends the year as the world No 1 after over-taking Djokovic
- Briton adds crown to his Wimbledon title and Olympic gold medal earlier in the year
- Murray beat Marin Cilic, Kei Nishikori, Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic to reach final
- Djokovic defeated Dominic Thiem, Gael Monfils, Raonic and Nishikori
Follow all the live action below:
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*Andy Murray 6-3 5-4 Novak Djokovic (*denotes server): With his back up against the wall, Novak is fighting tooth and nail as he dictates play from the centre of the court. He's got Murray running from one side of the court and eventually seizes the opportunity to punish the world No 1. Deuce again.
*Andy Murray 6-3 5-4 Novak Djokovic (*denotes server): This is pulsating stuff as the game goes to a third championship with an unforced error letting Djokovic down...
*Andy Murray 6-3 5-4 Novak Djokovic (*denotes server): He's done it! Murray wins! After faulting his first serve, Murray makes service with his second and it doesn't take long before the Scot is in control. He bombards his opponent with a series of baseline shots before the Serb cracks and sends his own base effort wide of Murray's left-hand side tramline. The title is his! Incredible stuff.
Final score: Andy Murray 6-3 5-4 Novak Djokovic
It ended in dramatic fashion, as these things always do, but Murray held on to see out a tense final game to claim the second set and seal the deal. A mid-game resurgence from Djokovic offered the Serbian hope after being broken twice early on in the set, but Murray's resilience and grit saw him through.
Novak Djokovic has his say: "It's a been a fantastic year, a lot to look back to. Both Andy and I were part of history, and it's an honour to be part of that occasion.
"He deserved to win and played the better tennis in the decisive moments. Congratulations to him and his team."
Up comes Andy Murray to receive his trophy amid an explosion of blue confetti and music. Alongside the trophy, he's handed a sizeable bottle of champagne which he'll no doubt enjoy later on with his team.
Murray has his say: "Obviously it's a very special day playing against Novak in a game like this. It's been a tough rivalry, I've lost many but it's great to win today.
"I couldn't do it without them [his team], some of them have been around a long time. They've made a lot of sacrifices so thank you so much to them."
"Congratulations to Novak on everything he's achieved this year too."
All delivered in the Scot's dulcet tones, obviously. What else would you expect.
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