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won gold – it was a psychological shift that
determined the rest of the season. Mentally

number one.

wounded and physically ailing (he had a
slight wrist injury), Djokovic seemed listless

The Scot won 8 titles in 2016, including
Wimbledon, the Olympics, three Masters

and subdued for the rest of the season. He
skipped Cincinnati to rest, where Murray

1000 events (Rome, Shanghai and Paris)
and the ATP World Tour Finals. In overtaking

reached the final. The US Open could very

Djokovic, Murray has accomplished one of

well have clinched it for Djokovic. Had he
won the event, he would almost certainly

the most incredible feats in recent tennis
history. Few people would have taken bets

have ended the year as number one. But
even though Murray lost early, Djokovic

on Murray entering 2017 as the best player
in the world, but they were all proven wrong.

could not make the most of the opportunity.
Though he was heavily favored entering the
final against Stanislas Wawrinka, he lost.

With three Slams, two gold medals and a
world number one ranking under his belt, he
has accomplished just about everything a
tennis player can hope to. And if he
continues playing as well in 2016 as he did
this last season, he will accomplish much

Murray w