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The Battle For No. 1, With Just Days To Go

Note: Story updated after Novak Djokovic's straight-sets win over David Goffin Thursday. Who is going to finish the year No. 1? More than half-way through the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, we’re not much closer to an answer. Neither Andy Murray nor Novak Djokovic is giving each other an inch in the battle to finish No. 1 in the year-end Emirates ATP Rankings. Both remain undefeated in round-robin play, with Djokovic already booking his spot in the semi-finals after a perfect 3-0 record over the first five days. Having played one more match than Murray, Djokovic is effectively 70 points ahead of the Scot. But if Murray picks up 200 points by winning his final round-robin match Friday against Stan...

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Year-End Top 100 At Stake On ATP Challenger Tour

The tennis season is set for a thrilling conclusion with all eyes on The O2 in London for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. But the captivating drama isn't limited to the top eight players in the world. The ATP Challenger Tour season is hurtling towards a frantic finish, with players fighting for position in the Emirates ATP Rankings going into 2017. Securing year-end Top 100 spots is of particular importance for those eyeing direct entry into ATP World Tour events next season. There are four tournaments in four continents this week on the ATP Challenger Tour, with an additional three to conclude the season next week. #NextGen stars Daniil Medvedev, Yoshihito Nishioka, Hyeon Chung, Frances Tiafoe and Jared Donaldson...

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