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,...
Andy Murray continues his quest to take the World No. 1 spot from Novak Djokovic at this week’s Erste Bank Open 500 in Vienna. If Murray wins in Vienna and next week’s BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, Djokovic would have to reach the Paris final in order to maintain his No. 1 standing. Djokovic currently has 10,600 points in the Emirates ATP Race to London, while Murray has 9,685 points. Should Murray win in Vienna, the 500 points he would gain would cut Djokovic’s lead over him to 415 points. The BNP Paribas Masters has 1,000 points on offer for the winner, enough for Murray to make a move for World No. 1. After Paris, the Emirates ATP Race to London and...