Murray faces Djokovic in a titanic clash at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic won their respective semifinal matches to set up an epic clash for the finals on Sunday.

Andy Murray overcame Milas Raonic's challenge after going down in the first set. He won 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-6(9).
The match lasted for 3 hours 38 minutes, the longest three set match at the season finale since match times were recorded in 1991. 

Andy Murray had to fight very hard to be in contention for the year end No. 1 title.
As Milas  Raonic finishes the year at career high no. 3. Raonic put up a tough fight, but Murray stood firm even after going down in the first set. He saved 8 break points out of total 12.

Andy Murray, who recently became No. 1, showed why he deserves to be at the incumbency.

"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."

Murray will face Djokovic in the final showdown on Sunday at the centre court in London .

Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori in straight sets, 6-1,6-1. He ended the match in just 66 minutes, which shows why he finished the last 2 consecutive years as No. 1 and is in fight for the 3rd.

The final will decide who will end the year on the top. It will be the first time in the history of season finale that the final match will decide who will end year as No. 1. (Ranking points were first awarded at the season finale in 1990.)

So, one must expect it to be a classic.

“I'll just give my best of what I've got tomorrow,” Murray said.

It'll be just second encounter between the Serbian and the British at the ATP World Tour Finals, following a three-set win for the Serbian in 2012 round robin stage.

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