ATP Tour Finals 2016: Andy Murray Beats Novak Djokovic; Lands World Number One

Andy Murray lands the world number one spot after beating five-time champion Novak Djokovic. Winning the ATP Tour Finals title for the first time, the British player closes the year at the top spot by effectively ending Djokovic's four-year run as the tournament champion.

The London O2 Arena witnessed an unexpected victory with a 6-3, 6-4 score in favor of the Murray, which is a surprising turn of event that left the crowd and critics in awe. According to the New York Times, in the first half of the season, Djokovic seemed on track for the true Grand Slam title by a man since 1969. However, with much verve and determination, Murray flourished in the court during the second half of the tournament.

The Serbs' Djokovic, admitted the errors on his performance in a statement published on BBC News, saying he was not able to come back in decisive moments and despite being able to recover his game at the later part of the match, it was not enough to snatch the lead. Murray also expressed his thoughtful reflection on his win in the same post saying, the win was special and something that he never expected.

Both Djokovic and Murray have been on winning streaks in different tournaments and are all geared towards achieving the honor of getting a grand slam title in tennis. Winning major tournaments and chalking up single victories could cement their place in the rankings. Despite Djokovic's seemingly clear track for the title, this year ends well for Murray when he snatched the win in the majors.

To echo the analysis of Andrew Castle on BBC News, this achievement is a much bigger reward for Murray than any grand slam since getting to the top took a lot of work and determination from him. Meanwhile, Jamie Murray, Andy's brother, also nabbed the world number one doubles spot with Bruno Soares.