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Murray, Kerber leave rivals playing catch-up in 2017

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point against Croatia's Marin Cilic during their round robin stage men's singles match on day two of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on November 14, 2016. / AFP PHOTO /

Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber emerged the standout players of 2016, deposing world number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, while Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were left with careers to rebuild.

Having lost the Australian Open and French Open finals to Djokovic, Murray thundered back in the second half of the year.

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