Tennis 2016

[RichC]

Murray breaks first game of the second set

[RichC]

Double break Murray.

Only one of these players looks like a World No1 and its not Djokovic

[Buzzo]

The second half of this year we've seen him struggle with his game, still playing well but not to the insane standards he had been playing to

It's Murray who is setting the standards now.

He's aiming for, what, 24 wins in a row?

Double break

[RichC]

Djokovic gets a break back but still got to fancy Murray to see this out

[Buzzo]

He's just got to serve it out...

He must have a few nerves kicking about.

[Buzzo]

Murray wins. What a champ Finishes the year as number one.

That's some tournament he's had.

Beats the world number 2,3,4 and 5 and 7 to win it.

[RichC]

Phenomenal year for Murray. Truly outstanding to have got the top of tennis in this era

[Buzzo]

A truly immense achievement from Murray. He's definitely well set for next year.

Be nice for him to start it and win the Aus Open for a change after is it 6 runners up?

[Buzzo]

Andy and Novak are so courteous and professional.

He's got a month off, I hope he lets rip tonight

[labourRed]

Andy and Novak are so courteous and professional.

He's got a month off, I hope he lets rip tonight

He doesn't drink.

[ChesterDave]

He can have a second marshmallow in his hot chocolate then

[Buzzo]

I think he has the odd glass of champagne, but of course doesn't drink as a rule. He deserves a couple of glasses tonight

[Shaggy]

Andy and Novak are so courteous and professional.

He's got a month off, I hope he lets rip tonight

It was class from Djokovic right at the end. Must be difficult having such an intense rivalry but still maintaining some sort of friendship and dignity in defeat.

Made up for Murray. And after his relatively poor first six months to this season he won't have as many points to defend so he has a great chance of staying at no.1.

[Buzzo]

More nice words from both, and an interesting insight into their friendship.

Djokovic was deflated but big enough to take defeat like a champion. And he surprised some with a mention for Murray’s wife, Kim.

“We should all let Andy enjoy this a little bit,” he said. “Don’t ask him questions about next season. He deserves to be in the moment and to take in what he achieved. His team as well – and his wife. She has to get some credit, guys. She gave birth this year. He has travelled all over the place. I know how it is with my wife, Jelena, what she had to go through as a mother back home with a little baby. So, Kim, well done. She’s maybe made even a bigger effort than Andy.”

Murray observed later: “When me and Novak speak with each other, we don’t talk about tennis, rankings, the matches we play against each other. Maybe when we finish playing, that might change. But we talk about each other’s families, children and stuff. We chatted at length this year quite a lot because obviously I became a father the first time. We spoke about the difficulty in keeping the sort of balance in your life with the family and the travelling and the work and everything.

“Both of us have been with our wives a long time, pretty much since we were like 18, 19 years old. We met each other’s wives together at that age, as well. We’ve known each other a very long time. Regardless of what some of you may think, we have a good relationship. It’s not always easy when you’re playing on court in the biggest matches with a lot at stake, but we’ve always got on well with each other, each other’s teams and families.”

[Buzzo]

With Delpo beating Cilic today the Davis Cup went to the fifth match and Del Bonis is currently 2 sets and a break up against Karlovic.