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Nov 14, 2016

Murray & Djokovic Do Battle For Year-End No 1 Spot

Who will come out on top as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic do battle at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the year-end top spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings?

Nov 05, 2016

Murray Becomes 26th Player In History To Hold No. 1 In Emirates ATP Rankings

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...

Nov 05, 2016

Andy Murray Rises To No. 1

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...

Oct 25, 2016

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,...

Sep 24, 2016

#NextGen Zverev To Go For First Title In St. Petersburg

Alexander Zverev will play for his first ATP World Tour title on Sunday after gaining his first win over Top 10 player Tomas Berdych on Saturday at the St. Petersburg Open. Zverev, a member of the ATP Next Generation, dismissed Berdych 6-4, 6-4 in their semi-final contest at Sibur Arena. The 19-year-old German saved all four break points and landed 66 per cent of his first serves to advance to his third ATP World Tour final of the season and of his career. He has yet to capture a title yet, though, falling in three sets to Dominic Thiem in Nice and to Florian Mayer in Halle. “I just needed to serve well in the first place, and I did....