Twitter reacts to Andy Murray's new world number one ranking
The 29-year-old has been battling with various foes in the past for the number one spot but has eventually usurped them all. <a title="Murray vs Wawrinka live online: French Open semi-final" href="http://en.as.com/en/2017/06/09/other_sports/1496993903_282827.html">Murray vs Wawrinka</a>
Andy Murray became the world number one on Saturday when Milos Raonic pulled out of the Paris Masters semi-final with injury.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
You've come a long way baby 1️⃣❤️ pic.twitter.com/VEIVl6NsxA
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) November 5, 2016
Judy Murray, his mum, alongside a big number one and love heart
He's done it!! Andy Murray is officially the best tennis player in the world. What an incredible achievement. Congratulations #numberone
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 5, 2016
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister
Congrats to @andy_murray on being the new world number 1! Much deserved accomplishment for him, and glad he got there. Long time coming !
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) November 5, 2016
Andy Roddick, US former world number one
Congratulations @andy_murray on No.1! You worked so hard to get there the looong way. You are a true inspiration!
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) November 5, 2016
Petra Kvitova, Czech tennis player
11.5 years as a professional
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) November 5, 2016
798 matches
42 career titles
1 sporting pinnacle reached@andy_murray is the new world No.1! 🌍 👏 pic.twitter.com/G9UKdVwt8y
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Congratulations @andy_murray for reaching the pinnacle of our sport- #1!!! And that's not a hash tag- that is #1:). 👍
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) November 5, 2016
Martina Navratilova