Andy Murray will finish 2016 on top of the world rankings after an imperious 6-3, 6-4 victory over Novak Djokovic clinched his first ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday.
Murray had ended Djokovic’s 122-week reign as world number one two weeks ago and his triumph in their winner-takes-all clash at London’s O2 Arena stopped the Serb regaining pole position.
The 29-year-old is the 17th man to hold the prestigious year-end number one berth since the inception of the ATP rankings in 1973.
Here are the best tweets reacting to Murray’s achievement.
Truly amazing accomplishment from @andy_murray to win this winner take all match vs Djoker to end 2016 world #1
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) November 20, 2016
Simply the best. @andy_murray confirms his World No1 status. #SPOTY ๐พ๐พ๐พ
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) November 20, 2016
Take a bow, Sir Andy Murray ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/VxQxDZa1Dm
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 20, 2016
What a champion.. Bravo Sir @andy_murray ๐๐๐ The new Number 1๏ธโฃ of the world !!!
— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) November 20, 2016
.@andy_murray & @jamie_murray are the first brothers to end the year as @ATPWorldTour singles & doubles team No.1 #MurrayMagic pic.twitter.com/75q8HDMUyl
— British Tennis (@BritishTennis) November 20, 2016
Well done @andy_murray for reaching #1 year end ranking ๐๐ผ
— Tomรกลก Berdych (@tomasberdych) November 20, 2016
I'd almost forgotten what it's like when the person you really, really want to win, wins!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 20, 2016
๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป @andy_murray
Congratulations @andy_murray! Confirmation if any was needed that the man is a legend! #1
— Colin Fleming (@colin_fleming) November 20, 2016
Andy Murray's 2016:
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) November 20, 2016
Becomes a dad ๐ถ
Rome ๐
Queenโs ๐
Wimbledon ๐
Olympic Gold ๐
China ๐
Shanghai ๐
Paris ๐
ATP Finals ๐
World Number 1 ๐ pic.twitter.com/JasoIpE370
CHAMPION! The moment @andy_murray became #ATPFinals champ and year-end world No.1. https://t.co/BmumqVcmrF https://t.co/jdB1oNRNdj
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) November 20, 2016
2016. What a year for @andy_murray!๐พ
— Team GB (@TeamGB) November 20, 2016
Wimbledon championโ
Olympic gold medallistโ #ATPFinals championโ
24 matches unbeatenโ
World No.1โ ๐ pic.twitter.com/nCk3tKVtmR
Congratulations Andy Murray. World no.1. Phenomenal achievement. ๐๐ป๐พ
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 20, 2016
Champion and Still World Number 1! #AndyMurray #headtennis pic.twitter.com/49mUIr2Xpq
— HEAD Tennis (@head_tennis) November 20, 2016
Sir Andy Murray?!
— robert huth (@robert_huth) November 20, 2016
Andy Murray finishes the year as world number one! #ATPFinals pic.twitter.com/IpXnCq37Io
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 20, 2016
24 wins in a row โ
Beat world No.5, 4, 3 and 2 within a week โ
First #ATPFinals title โ @andy_murray is the year-end world No.1! ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/N98WAIpE8z— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) November 20, 2016