Andy Murray Crowned World Number One - And Mother Judy Is Proud Of Both Rankings-Topping Sons

'Pride of Scotland, kings of world tennis'.
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Andy Murray will end the year as the world’s number one men’s tennis player - with critics hailing the Scotsman as Britiain’s greatest athlete.

And it was double-delight for mother Judy Murray - who celebrated her son’s ranking triumph by tweeting an image of Andy with older brother, Jamie, who is the world number one men’s doubles player.

“Pride of Scotland, kings of world tennis,” it reads.

pic.twitter.com/zhM5iqnFuF

— judy murray (@JudyMurray) November 20, 2016

The older sibling chimed in too.

🔝🌎🙌

— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) November 20, 2016

After earlier this month becoming the first British singles player to top the world rankings since the current system was introduced in 1973, Murray secured the coveted year-end spot after beating Novak Djokovic to win his first ATP World Tour Finals title at London’s O2 Arena.

The 29-year-old said:

“I’m very happy to win and to be world number one is very special. It’s very special playing against Novak in a match like this.”

.@andy_murray caps dream season with #ATPFinals title, year-end No.1. Read: https://t.co/T1bPbTi0kv pic.twitter.com/4VatW7BUrr

— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 20, 2016

It’s been one hell of a year.

9 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
78 Tour match wins 💪🏼
24 Match win streak 👊
1 Grand Slam 🏆
1 Olympic Gold 🏅
1 @andy_murray
2016, Done! #WorldNo1 🌍 pic.twitter.com/oJ4mRUHykk

— British Tennis (@BritishTennis) November 20, 2016

Here was the reaction from his closest rivals ...

Congratulations @andy_murray Well deserved! I am really happy to be in the same era with you 👍🏼

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 7, 2016

Epic start to the year by @DjokerNole.
Epic end to the year by @andy_murray, ending #1 🏆 Congrats guys 👏

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) November 20, 2016

... while politicians, pundits and journalists were united in their respect for the sportsman.

Don't mind admitting that I love @andy_murray . In a purely sporting sense, of course, but it is heartfelt.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 20, 2016

What a match, what a year, what a legend. Congratulations @andy_murray - world number 1 #ATPFinals

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 20, 2016

Ultimate test in sport = yr-end no1 in tennis. Last 3 to do it - Federer, Nadal, Djokovic. Murray confirms he's Britain's greatest athlete.

— Ed Smith (@edsmithwriter) November 20, 2016

Amazing. Wimbledon champion, again. Olympic champion, again. Year-end world no.1. 9 titles and 24 matches unbeaten. Take a bow @andy_murray

— BBCKheredine (@BBCKheredine) November 20, 2016
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