Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber named 2016 ITF world champions
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Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber were declared 2016 world champions by the ITF on Tuesday for finishing the year as ATP No 1 in men’s and women’s singles respectively. Andy Murray’s brother Jamie was declared doubles world champion along with Brazil’s Bruno Soares.
Murray dethroned Novak Djokovic following a spectacular season that saw him became the first player from Great Britain to achieve the No 1 spot since the introduction of the ATP rankings in 1973.
“It means a lot to me to be named ITF world champion. I have had such a memorable year, winning again at Wimbledon, retaining my Olympic title and clinching the year-end No 1 ranking in the last match of the season,” Murray told Newstalk.
“It is particularly special with my brother Jamie also becoming world champion,” he added.
Kerber won the Australian and the US Opens, silver at the Rio Olympics and became only the second woman from Germany to win the award since the legendary Steffi Graf, who was ITF world champion on seven occasions.
“I'm truly honoured to be named ITF world champion and to line up with all these past champions. This year was by far the best of my career with so many unforgettable experiences and emotions. I am grateful for the recognition and I'm looking forward to the upcoming challenges,” she said.
