Global Information2016 Andy Murray tennis season information
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 Murray after winning the 2016 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Full name | Andy Murray |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Calendar prize money | $16,327,821 |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 78–9 (89.7%) |
| Calendar titles | 9 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 1 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  1 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | F |
| French Open | F |
| Wimbledon | W |
| US Open | QF |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W |
| Olympic Games |  |
| Doubles | |
| Season record | 4–3 (57.1%) |
| Calendar titles | 0 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 353 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  204 |
| Other Doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Season record | 1–1 (50.0%) |
| Calendar titles | 0 |
| Other Mixed Doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF |
| Davis Cup | |
| Davis Cup | SF |
| Last updated on: 26 December 2016. | |
Andy Murray's 2016 tennis season began at the Australian Open. The 2016 season was Murray's greatest season, as he finished the season as the year-end world No. 1 player and clinched the year-end prize money title. Andy and Jamie Murray, also became the first brothers to finish as year-end No. 1 ranked players in singles and doubles team, respectively. He won an ATP-best and career-high nine Tour titles from 13 finals (from 17 tournaments), including his second Wimbledon crown and second successive Olympic gold medal in singles, thus becoming the first person, man or woman, to defend the Olympic singles title. In the 2016 season, Murray became the first male player to win singles titles at a Grand Slam, the Olympics, a Masters 1000 event, and the ATP Finals in the same calendar year (Serena Williams, in 2012, is the only other person to accomplish this feat).
On 7 November, Murray became the first British man and 26th male player to attain the world No. 1-ranking in singles since records began in 1973, displacing long-time rival and friend, Novak Djokovic. At 29 years, 5 months and 23 days, Murray is the oldest first-time singles No. 1 in the last 40 years. He reached the No. 1 ranking despite the fact that, in contrast to previous years, no ranking points were awarded for the Olympics. Djokovic had a 3–2 edge in matches between the two in 2016, including winning their two matches in Grand Slam finals (Australian and French Opens). Murray had a 1–1 record against Rafael Nadal in the year.
The following are also career firsts for a single season for Murray: (1) won ≥$16,000,000 in prize money, (2) amassed 78 match wins, (3) reached 13 Tour finals, (4) won nine Tour titles, (5) won three Masters 1000 titles, (6) reached five Masters 1000 finals, (7) reached three Grand Slam finals, (8) won 24 consecutive matches, (9) won five consecutive tournament titles, (10) reached seven consecutive tournament finals, (11) won 16 matches against top-10 opponents.
Murray ended the season by winning his last 24 matches, reaching the finals in 12 of his last 13 tournaments, and winning titles in his last five tournaments. In winning the 2016 ATP WTF, Murray defeated the No. 2 (Djokovic), No. 3 (Wawrinka), No. 4 (Raonic), No. 5 (Nishikori), and No. 7 (Cilic) in 5 consecutive matches.