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Murray Tested In Vienna Opener

Andy Murray drew a tricky opponent in the opening round of the Erste Bank Open 500 on Wednesday, but passed the test in beating Martin Klizan 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-0. The win bolstered Murray’s quest to reach World No. 1, as he entered the week only 915 points behind Novak Djokovic (10,600) in the Emirates ATP Race To London and could take over top spot with a strong late-season showing. He improved to 65-9 on the year. Murray had never faced the left-handed Klizan in tour-level action, and the Slovakian looked to take control of the match in the early going. The Brit saved three break points in his first two service games before finding his range and claiming the opener....

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Focused Murray Ready For No. 1 Bid

Andy Murray knows full well the hurdles he must overcome if he is to replace Novak Djokovic as the World No. 1 over the next few weeks. He is only 915 points behind Djokovic (10,600) in the Emirates ATP Race to London. There are multiple scenarios, however Murray’s best chance to become the 26th player in ATP World Tour history to attain the top spot over the next few weeks is if he captures the Erste Bank Open 500 and BNP Paribas Masters titles. Because then Djokovic would need to reach the Paris final to hold onto No. 1. See All The Scenarios For No. 1 The Emirates ATP Race To London will mirror the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday,...

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