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Finale Debutants Battle; Djokovic, Raonic Vie for Group Ivan Lendl Lead

Globally, these are uncertain times. If this month's tournament in Paris was about regime change - with Andy Murray usurping Djokovic as No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings - then prepare for the possibility of a counter-revolution in London. Little over a week has passed since Djokovic's hold on No. 1 ended after 122 consecutive weeks, with Murray becoming the first Briton to ascend to the top of the standings. But, with so little between them, Djokovic could gather enough points at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to regain that status and be the year-end No. 1. You have to spool all the way back to 2001, when this tournament was held in Sydney, for the last time...

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Daily Snapshot: London Day Two

Missed a moment of the action from Monday at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals? Here is your executive summary: 1) Battle for World No. 1 Heats Up In his first match as World No. 1, top seed Andy Murray put on an impressive performance in his opening match at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, scoring his 20th consecutive win with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-2 victory over World No. 7 Marin Cilic. Murray broke Cilic twice in each set and controlled most of the baseline rallies, improving his record to 61-5 since April. Read Match Report With Djokovic winning his opening match on Sunday over Dominic Thiem, the pair are one step closer to a blockbuster championship match that...

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New Ranking, Same Murray

After an outstanding season that has seen him post a 61-5 record since April and reach the final in 11 of his past 12 events, one could forgive Andy Murray for feeling a little tired. But the new World No. 1 said he is feeling energised by the home crowd at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and ready for one final push. Murray scored a comprehensive victory on Monday over seventh seed Marin Cilic to score his 20th win in a row. With the local crowd firmly on his side, the Brit raised his level in the most important points and kept his opponent pinned behind the baseline. “It was a great reception, a really good atmosphere tonight. It...

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