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Isner Beats Cilic, Heads To Paris Final

John Isner has officially turned his season around. The American reached his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final of the season on Saturday, dismissing Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Masters semi-finals in Paris. Isner saved the only break point he faced and wasn't bothered on his first serve, winning 86 per cent of those points and hitting 18 aces. The unseeded Isner, who hasn't won a title this season, will go for his first crown of the year and his first Masters 1000 title against Andy Murray, who advanced to the final by walkover against Milos Raonic (right leg). “I took the court today with a lot of confidence. It's the first time all year coming...

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Murray: "I'm Very Proud"

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...

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Kontinen/Peers Reach Second Masters 1000 Final

Watch Paris doubles final live Sunday on TennisTV.com (11:15 GMT, 6:15 ET) Henri Kontinen and John Peers will play for their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title on Sunday. The unseeded Finnish/Australian pairing dismissed sixth seeds Marcelo Melo and Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris. Kontinen/Peers won 89 per cent of their first-serve points (25/28) and saved the only break point they faced. They will meet top seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Mahut, who topped eighth seeds Rohan Bopanna/Daniel Nestor in the semi-finals. “It's great to make another Masters [1000] final. We have put another good performance in today and given ourselves a great opportunity,” Peers said. “Tomorrow will be a...

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