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Murray officially confirmed at world number one as Federer slips to 16th

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Britain's Andy Murray has been officially confirmed as the world's number one men's singles tennis player

Roger Federer also falls out of the world top 10 for the first time in over 14 years since October 2002.Murray

comes over seven years after the three-time Grand Slam winner first reached the number two slot in 2009.Murray


Murray celebrates world number one ranking with Paris Masters triumph

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Andy Murray marked his newfound status as the men’s world number one in style as he earned a maiden Paris

second set tie-break.At 4-4 in the final set, Isner would earn and squander two break points on the Murray

two years in the French capital, celebrated earning the title for the first time in his career.Andy Murray

date.He will now seek to preserve his number one ranking at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, with Murray


Murray becomes world number one after Raonic withdrawal from Paris Masters

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Britain’s Andy Murray became the men’s world number one for the first time in his career after Canada

Croatia’s Marin Cilic yesterday left the Serbian star at risk of losing his top ranked status, with Murray

to number one isn’t about today, but it’s about 12 months of tournaments to get to this stage," said Murray


Djokovic defeat at Paris Masters opens door for Murray to seize world number one spot

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Novak Djokovic’s reign as the men’s world number one hangs in the balance after the Serbian star was beaten by Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the Paris Masters quarter-finals at the AccorHotels Arena.

of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 event, but a loss has given Britain’s Andy

Murray the chance to take the position for the first time.After coming from a set down to beat Bulgaria's

saved the match points but would ultimately lose the tie breaker to fall to a 6-4, 7-6 loss.Should Murray

ending his opponent's chance of booking the final spot at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.Andy Murray

course to produce a major upset when he moved into a 6-1 lead in the first set tie-break, only for Murray



Djokovic begins campaign to remain world number one with straight sets Paris Masters win

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Novak Djokovic began well as he bids to stay as world number one with a straight sets victory over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller at the Paris Masters at the AccorHotels Arena.

reach the final of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 event and closest rival Andy

Murray wins the title in the French capital.After admitting he has struggled for motivation since winning

claimed the 300th Tour victory of his career in the French capital ©Getty ImagesWimbledon champion Murray


Raonic and Berdych among second round victors at Paris Masters

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Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic of Canada safely negotiated his opening match at the Paris Masters as he beat unseeded Spaniard Pablo Curreno Busta to book his place in the third round at the AccorHotels Arena.

into the second round.Elsewhere, Ferrer's compatriot Fernando Verdasco set up a meeting with Britain's Andy

Murray, who is chasing the number one ranking, as he beat French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Hubert 7-6,

6-4.Double Olympic gold medallist and Wimbledon champion Murray could overtake Novak Djokovic as world


Simon wins all-French affair to reach round two of Paris Masters

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Gilles Simon fought back from a set down to clinch victory in an all-French affair with Julien Benneteau in the pick of the first round matches in the Paris Masters at the AccorHotels Arena today.

the Spaniard.Verdasco faces a tough ask if he is to progress any further as he will take on Britain’s Andy

Murray, winner of the Vienna Open yesterday and who could overtake Serbian Novak Djokovic as world number

one.A triumph in Paris, coupled with Djokovic not making the final, would see Murray claim top spot


Peaty among six nominees for inaugural Great Britain’s Choice Award

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Men’s 100 metres breaststroke world record holder Adam Peaty is one of six nominees for Team GB’s ‘Great Britain’s Choice Award’.

100m breaststroke world record en-route to earning Britain’s first gold medal of Rio 2016.Tennis star Andy

Murray has also been nominated after Team GB’s Opening Ceremony flagbearer successfully defended the


Britain's athletes tipped to use social media to enhance sponsorship potential following Rio 2016

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Great Britain's Rio 2016 Olympians look set to increase their potential income through sponsorship and endorsement deals as a result of their social media presence during the Games.

metres synchronised platform bronze with Dan Goodfellow, finished narrowly ahead of gold medal winners Andy

Murray, Alistair Brownlee and Mo Farah.Others to make the top 30 were cyclists Laura Trott and her husband


Murray eases past Bautista Agut to win sixth title of the year at Shanghai Masters

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Andy Murray won his sixth title of the year after beating Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the final

Murray claimed a comfortable 7-6, 6-1 straight sets win over Bautista Agut, who is currently ranked 19th

 In doing so, Rio 2016 Olympic champion Murray has cut Serbian Novak Djokovic's lead at the top

number one.The first set ebbed and flowed, with each player winning their respective service games until Murray

love game to take the first set to a tie-break, which he cruised through 7-1.That was the 19th set Murray

had won in a row following the Scot's win at the China Open in Beijing last week.Andy Murray claimed


Bautista Agut stuns Djokovic to set up Shanghai Masters final with Murray

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Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut stunned world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center today.

mistake with his first opportunity in the 10th to seal victory in an hour and 47 minutes.Britain's Andy

Murray reached the final with a straight-sets victory over Gilles Simon of France ©Getty ImagesAwaiting

Bautista Agut in the final is Britain’s Andy Murray, who reached his 10th final of the year with a 6

set and, despite clawing back a break and then holding serve, it ultimately proved to be the case as Murray


Djokovic battles back from set down to beat Zverev as Murray coasts into last four at Shanghai Masters

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World number one Novak Djokovic survived a gruelling test as he recovered from a set down to beat Germany's rising star Alexander Zverev on his way to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center. 

World number two Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals by beating Belgium's David Goffin

©Getty ImagesBritain's Andy Murray, the reigning Olympic and Wimbledon champion, remains on course for

a showdown with Djokovic in the final after he swept aside Belgium's David Goffin 6-2, 6-2.Murray, the

It was a tough match," said Murray.


Djokovic marches on at Shanghai Masters as Kyrgios hit with fine for conduct during defeat to Zverev

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World number one Novak Djokovic continued his return from injury by reaching the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center but Australian Nick Kyrgios grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons again as he was fined for his behaviour during his defeat to Mischa Zverev of Germany yesterday.

motivation of late after he completed the career Grand Slam by winning the French Open in June.Britain's Andy

Murray swept aside Lucas Pouille to reach the last eight ©Getty ImagesThe Serbian progressed in straight

conqueror Zverev after the German overcame Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-7, 6-4, 6-1.World number two Andy

Murray, who has set his sights on Djokovic’s place at the summit of the rankings, produced another clinical

display on his way to the last eight as he beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-1.Murray, who came into


Troiki stuns Nadal as Kyrgios accused of not trying again at Shanghai Masters

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Australian Nick Kyrgios is facing more accusations of not trying after an abject performance against German opponent Mischa Zverev in their Shanghai Masters second round clash today.

talking about they'd be on the tennis court and being successful," he said.British world number two Andy

Murray was a comfortable winner on the second day of competition ©Getty ImagesKyrgios, who won the Japan

Britain's world number two Andy Murray eased into the third round with an impressive 6-3, 6-2 victory