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Tennis: Golden era makes top ranking sweeter, says Murray

PARIS, Nov 5, (APP/AFP) – Newly-minted world number one Andy Murray admitted rising to the top of the rankings amid a golden era in men’s tennis made his achievement even more satisfying. Murray, 29, will replace long-time rival Novak Djokovic at the summit when the latest ATP rankings are released next week after reaching the final of the Paris Masters on Saturday. The Scot received a walkover into Sunday’s final after Milos Raonic was struck down by a leg injury sustained in his quarter-final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Regardless of Murray’s result against American John Isner in the final, he will end Djokovic’s reign and become just the fourth different player to top the rankings since 2004. Murray follows in the footsteps of record 17-time major champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic — all of whom have completed a career Grand Slam — in ascending to number one. “I think that’s the most satisfying thing, really. It’s been such a