Britain’s Andy Murray won the Shanghai Masters, his fifth title of 2016, defeating Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(7-1), 6-1. World number two Murray won the China Open a week ago, besides winning the men’s singles event at the Rio Olympics and Wimbledon earlier this year. He is now 915 points behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings.
The Brit won his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season and the 13th of his career. The 29 year old also celebrated his 41st career tour-level title.
By winning Shanghai, Murray closes the gap between himself and World No. 1 Djokovic to 915 points in the Emirates ATP Race To London. Murray has three tournaments remaining on his 2016 schedule. The season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals could play a pivotal role in deciding who finishes as year-end No. 1.
Murray has now won six tour-level titles in a season for the first time since 2009. By winning his 41st title, the 29 year old ties former Swedish No. 1 Stefan Edberg for 15th place on the Open Era titles list. Murray also passes Aussie Lleyton Hewitt for 20th place on the Open Era match wins list with his 617th career match victory. The Brit will receive 1,000 Emirates ATP Rankings points and $1,043,37.
