Andy Murray has retained his position at the peak of world tennis by beating world number two Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals.
The Scotsman dispatched the Serbian in straight sets, claiming a 6-3 6-4 victory in one hour and 42 minutes, and it took a lot less time than that before the tributes to Britain’s tennis star started to pour in.
Andy #Murray's 2016 in numbers:
— David Garrido (@SkySportsDavid) November 20, 2016
9 titles
78-9 win-loss record
1 Wimbledon
1 Olympics
1 #ATPFinals
1 year-end world number 1 ranking
🎾🇬🇧💪🏼👍🏼
The number of celebrities getting involved to wish Murray well is pretty mind-blowing.
There’s been fellow tennis players.
Congrats @andy_murray for your year-end No. 1 ranking. Amazing run.
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) November 20, 2016
Epic start to the year by @DjokerNole.
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) November 20, 2016
Epic end to the year by @andy_murray, ending #1 🏆 Congrats guys 👏
Well done @andy_murray for reaching #1 year end ranking 👏🏼
— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) November 20, 2016
Including a certain sibling of course…
🔝🌎🙌
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) November 20, 2016
The triumphant end to Murray’s year has been noticed by people across the sporting world though. Some British…
Don't mind admitting that I love @andy_murray . In a purely sporting sense, of course, but it is heartfelt.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 20, 2016
What a year @andy_murray - incredible performance! Ending the year exactly where you deserve to be, World No 1! #ATPFinals #Murray
— David Haye (@mrdavidhaye) November 20, 2016
The physicality and mental tenacity of @andy_murray is incredible. Congrats on an amazing year.
— Paula Radcliffe (@paulajradcliffe) November 20, 2016
But some from overseas too!
congratulations Andy Murray 👏👏👏👏🎾 @ London, United Kingdom https://t.co/GJw5YXXi2f
— Alexis Sánchez (@Alexis_Sanchez) November 20, 2016
Sir Andy Murray?!
— robert huth (@robert_huth) November 20, 2016
The politicians were watching too.
What a match, what a year, what a legend. Congratulations @andy_murray - world number 1 #ATPFinals
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 20, 2016
We can’t help but think Harry Potter writer JK Rowling was referencing some political happenings in her tweet of approval.
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
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @andy_murray
Meanwhile, businessman and star of The Apprentice Lord Alan Sugar was another tipping the world number one for a knighthood.
Come on your majesty @andy_murray for a knighthood. World number one.
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) November 20, 2016
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart was quick to show his appreciation too.
My man Murray - #1. @andy_murray Congratulations!💥
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) November 20, 2016
Although we think he isn’t quite up to date with the modern lingo for “greatest of all time”…
.@LiamPLEdwards @andy_murray what's a goat got to do with it???😶
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) November 20, 2016
(It’s okay Patrick, we definitely had to look that one up too)
