Murray drops outside top 20

Updated 09.33 Mon Apr 07 2008
Keywords: murray, nadal, Davydenko, federer

Andy Murray's world ranking position has plummeted after his second-round exit at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

The British number one dropped outside the top 20 for the first time since August 2006, after his 6-2 2-6 7-6 defeat by Croatian Mario Ancic.

Murray began the year well, but a disappointing run of results means his ranking is now 22nd

Murray began the year well with his victory in Qatar lifting him back into the world's top ten, but a disappointing run of results means his ranking is now 22nd.

Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal closed the gap on world number one Roger Federer after reaching the final in Miami.

The Spaniard was beaten by Nikolay Davydenko 6-4, 6-2 in the final, in just one hour and 22 minutes.

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