More than seven years after he first ranked No. 2, Great Britain’s Andy Murray will take over the No. 1 position in the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday, replacing Novak Djokovic, who has held the top spot since 7 July 2014. Murray will now battle Djokovic for the coveted year-end No. 1 at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Murray was guaranteed to move to No. 1 for the first time as a result of reaching the BNP Paribas Masters final in Paris on Saturday. Djokovic had been No. 1 for the past 122 weeks since 7 July 2014, and 223 weeks overall. Murray, who has spent 76 weeks at No. 2 since first reaching the mark in 2009, is...
Andy Murray made history on Saturday at the BNP Paribas Masters, becoming the 26th player to ascend to World No. 1 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. Murray entered the ATP's most elite club after fourth seed Milos Raonic withdrew ahead of their semi-final meeting with a muscle tear in his right leg. He will play for a 14th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title against John Isner on Sunday in Paris. Murray, who halted Novak Djokovic's reign of 122 consecutive weeks atop the Emirates ATP Rankings, is the first Briton to achieve the feat and second-oldest first-time No. 1 (Newcombe). The 29 year old has work to do to become year-end No. 1 and will battle Djokovic for the honour...
Andy Murray stands on top of the mountain, the 26th player to rise to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings – and the oldest first-time No. 1 since 30-year-old John Newcombe in June 1974. More than seven years after he first ranked No. 2 on 17 August 2009, Murray’s seven stints in second position have totalled 76 weeks. But today, in reaching the BNP Paribas Masters final in Paris, the 29 year old has fulfilled a richly deserved long-term goal. Reaching the summit, in his 12th season as a pro, is a reward for Murray’s dedication, perseverance and improvements – both mentally and technically – in a golden era for men’s professional tennis, led by the dominance of Roger...