Should Murray's 2016 be spoken about more? I think so.
2016 was the only season within the 2010s in which a player outside the Big 3 finished the year as World Number 1.
But the way Murray achieved the Number 1 ranking was remarkable. He lost the Roland Garros final to Djokovic, which meant that Djokovic was now holding all 4 Slams at once. The Serbian had accumulated the highest ranking points total ever - 16,950.
Even then, Murray would have to do something crazy to eclipse him. And that's exactly what he did
He won Wimbledon, his first Slam title in 3 seasons. And then, his 2nd Olympics, a feat that has still not been replicated in the men's tour.
The true craziness started after the US Open though... he won 10 straight matches to win the Beijing and Shanghai titles, reducing the difference between him and Djokovic from 4,695 to 2,415 points.
The next tournaments? Vienna and Paris. He won both, taking his win streak to 19. Djokovic lost in the quarters in Paris, so Murray making it to the final instantly made him the new World No1. A gigantic gap overtaken in just a few months.
But in the final tournament of the season, the Tour Finals, Djokovic had the chance to take it back. They faced each other in the final, in a match to decide who would end the year as No1.
He won in straight sets. 6-3, 6-4. His win streak up to 24. And with it, the Year End No1 Title.
One of the most remarkable ends to a season in recent times... Sir Andy Murray 👑