Murray reaches new career high

Updated 09.01 Mon Mar 19 2007
Keywords: Masters Series, Miami, Indian Wells, Andrew Murray, tennis, sport

Britain's top tennis player Andrew Murray has reached a new career high in the ATP world rankings.

The 19-year-old from Dunblane has moved up two places number 12 after reaching the semi-finals of the Masters Series event in Indian Wells.

Andrew Murray has moved up two places number 12 after reaching the semi-finals of the Masters Series event in Indian Wells

He would have broken into the top ten had he reached Sunday's final, but that honour instead has gone to his semi-final conqueror, Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Murray's previous highest ATP Tour ranking was 13th and he will be looking to continue his amazing ascent with a good showing in this week's Miami Open.

Five-times Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borg believes Murray has what it takes to be a Grand Slam winner, telling reporters: "Andy will definitely be in the top ten this year and in the future he is capable of being the number one player in the world.

"I like his attitude because he wants to be the best. Maybe all he has to improve is his physical and mental side but he doesn't really have any weaknesses. It will be great to see what he does at Wimbledon, and he has an unbelievable chance to win it in the next couple of years."

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