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Tennis World Reacts To Murray's Rise To No. 1

After Andy Murray reached the pinnacle of the Emirates ATP Rankings for the first time on Saturday, the tennis world came together to congratulate the Brit on social media. Andy Murray – Champion, Icon, Inspiration, History Maker, World No.1 pic.twitter.com/uBLiM6zfVS — British Tennis (@BritishTennis) November 5, 2016 British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith tweeted: Andy Murray number 1. 🇬🇧 — Leon Smith (@LeonSmith) November 5, 2016 Former No. 1 Boris Becker and current coach of Novak Djokovic said: Congrats @andy_murray for becoming the new #1 @ATPWorldTour ! Welcome to a very small club of members being the best in their profession... — Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) November 5, 2016 Magnus Norman, who ranked as high as No. 2 and is currently...

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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...

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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...

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