Linda Pearce is the Chief Tennis Writer and general sports reporter for The Age. She writes about a range of sports, including football, netball, and gymnastics. Linda has twice been named Australian tennis writer of the year.
Andy Murray has joined his No.1 rival Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals, as the pair continue to track along parallel paths to a likely showdown for the year-end top ranking in Sunday's decider.
The dream finish to the ATP season inched closer after Andy Murray survived a marathon round-robin challenge from Kei Nishikori to remain unbeaten.
As Novak Djokovic declared "I do not feel vulnerable", Milos Raonic quantified the recent change in the dethroned world No.1's game.
The fact that Andy Murray took so long to reach No.1 may be what helps him to remain there, according to 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic.
While Andy Murray does not condone Nick Kyrgios' blatant tank job at the Shanghai Masters, the world No.1 believes there was some upside in the Australian's willingness to at least acknowledge his culpability.
One is not the only sought-after rankings number at this week's Barclay ATP World Tour Finals, with a trio of contenders vying to fill the rare year-end position in the top three vacated by the absent Roger Federer.
A winning start to his ATP World Tour Finals defence was the prelude to further interview room irritation for Novak Djokovic.
Andy Murray has proved he can perform in London but is yet to bring his best to the ATP World Tour finals.
As unfamiliar as his second seeding may be, the five-time champion is confident he can beat Andy Murray.
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