Britain’s Andy Murray has achieved the biggest succeess of his career as he became the new world number one on Saturday after Milos Raonic withdrew from their Paris Masters semi-final with injury.
The walkover paves the way for Murray, 29, to move to the top of the rankings for the first time in his career. He replaces long-time incumbent Novak Djokovic.
Raonic disclosed he suffered a muscle tear in his right leg in his previous match. Murray will now John Isner in Sunday’s final.
“This morning I had trouble waking up and getting out of bed. So I went to sort of clear any serious diagnosis,” said Raonic, who hurt himself in Friday’s quarter-final win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
“Did some tests. Did an MRI half an hour ago, let’s say. They found that I have a tear, Grade 1 tear in the right quad.
“Unfortunately, I’m not able to compete against Andy today in the second semi-final.”
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