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Sir Andy Murray ends 2016 with victory over Milos Raonic

World number one Sir Andy Murray ended 2016 with a win over Milos Raonic at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

The 29-year-old, knighted in the New Year Honours list, beat Canada's Raonic 6-3 7-6 (8-6) to take third place at the exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.

The Briton started well, breaking Raonic in his first two service games as he took the opening set.

He led 5-3 in the second but Raonic staged a mini fightback before Murray took the tie-break.

The Scot said: "It was good to finish the year with a win.