Andy Murray set his sights on adding to his three Grand Slam titles subsequent to securing the year-end number one positioning with triumph at the ATP World Tour Finals.
The Briton, 29, beat Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 in London to guarantee he will remain in front of the Serb heading into 2017.
“Now that I’ve got there, I obviously would be motivated to try and stay in that position,” said Murray.
“But the majors get me working hard – they really, really motivate me.”
Murray, 29, won his third real title at Wimbledon in July, and finished the year on a 24-coordinate winning streak that finished with triumph over Djokovic at the O2 Arena.
He will now enjoy a reprieve, including going to his dad Willie’s stag do, before turning his consideration regarding the new season and the Australian Open.
Djokovic is a six-time champion in Melbourne and has beaten Murray in four of the five finals the Scot has lost there.
“When I go away in December to train, I’m training with the Australian Open in mind,” said Murray.
“Because of the best-of-five-set matches, they’re the ones you have to really put in the extra work for and the extra training for. That’s what motivates me.”
With the year-end number one positioning on hold, and having a 24-10 losing record against Djokovic, Sunday’s triumph at the O2 Arena was particularly noteworthy.
“It was obviously a big, big match against someone who I’ve played so many big matches against in my career, that would be my main rival really throughout my career,” said Murray.
“We’ve played in all of the Slam finals, Olympics, obviously here now, and a match to finish the year number one. It was a very important win for me.”
Murray hinted at no undeniable weakness in the early stages, and as he began to play with somewhat more animosity, Djokovic’s blunders started to mount. Murray controlled this match as he has for all intents and purposes each one he has played since May.
The win over Djokovic – simply his third since Wimbledon 2013 – will permit him to begin 2017 on the front foot in their long haul competition, and as he pursues that slippery first Australian Open title.
Murray’s lead in the rankings might be little for the time being, yet it could be essentially greater by the spring as he has generally few focuses to protect until then.
