Andy Murray's desire to win the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the first time will tonight collide with Novak Djokovic's ambitions of scoring a fifth successive title, and a record-equalling sixth overall. Whoever wins this evening will also be the year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Murray has never been afraid to stand apart. In an age of instant gratification, when some people barely have the attention span to finish reading a tweet, Murray is embracing long-form content. So prepare for the possibility of another Murray match exceeding three hours, which would be the third of its kind this week. Who knows, he and Djokovic might even push on tonight and break four hours. Murray has only...
Andy Murray somehow taps a backhand volley against Milos Raonic during their Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semi-final on Saturday in London. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour
Andy Murray somehow taps a backhand volley against Milos Raonic during their Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semi-final on Saturday in London. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour
Andy Murray fought off a match point and outlasted Milos Raonic in one of the season's finest matches on Saturday during their Barclays ATP World Tour Finals semi-final in London. The Scot, encouraged by the home crowd, prevailed past Raonic 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(9) in three hours and 38 minutes, the longest three-set match at the season finale since match times were recorded in 1991. “It was one of the tougher matches I played this year,” Murray said. “It was not easy... obviously with it being very long, but also mentally tiring as well.” Now Murray will play in the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title match for the first time, and he'll be playing to keep his No. 1 Emirates...
Andy Murray didn't make a passing shot against Milos Raonic, but did make it over the bench. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour