British tennis player Andy Murray is now at the top of the world tennis rankings for the first time.
The Scot needed to make the final of the Paris Masters in order to topple Novak Djokovic as the world No. 1 and was due to face Milos Raonic on Saturday afternoon.
But his job was done for him as the Canadian withdrew from their clash with injury, giving the Wimbledon champion a walkover.
Murray now becomes the first player from Great Britain to rank at No. 1.
He also becomes the oldest first-time No. 1 since 30-year-old John Newcombe in June 1974, and the 26th player to rise to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.
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 lifetime goal.
