Andy Murray says becoming new world No 1 feels 'strange'

Andy Murray says becoming the new world No 1 feels "strange" with his hard work set to be rewarded on Monday when the ATP rankings are updated.

No matter the result of Sunday's Paris Masters final against John Isner, 29-year-old Murray will become the first Brit to hold the top spot and the oldest first-time No 1 since John Newcombe at age 30 in 1974.

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"It's just come about quite quick. I wasn't expecting to do it at this stage of the season," Murray told Sky Sports.

In an era dominated by the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic, reaching the summit has been a long process for Murray, who has spent 76 weeks at No 2.

The turning point came when Murray claimed a second Wimbledon title and successfully defended his Olympic title in Rio.

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And Murray admits the feeling of reaching the pinnacle of tennis is "different" to winning his three major titles.

"I've played in the latter stages of every event since April and I've only barely got there so it has been really, really hard," he added.

"With the Slams and stuff, before I'd won one, I'd been close a number of times so I kind of felt the disappointment.

"I'd never been close to world No 1 and like I said, I didn't expect to be doing it right now so it just feels strange."

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Last week in Vienna, he won the Erste Bank Open for his third straight tournament and has lost only three matches since the French Open.

Murray will now set his sights on the ATP World Tour finals in London from November 13-20.

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