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How Andy Murray could overtake Novak Djokovic as number one

As a teenager, Andy Murray said that just making the world's top 10 was what he aimed to achieve from his career.

He has long since exceeded those aims. He is now potentially 15 days away from becoming the world number one for the first time.

After winning his second Wimbledon title earlier this year, the 29-year-old admitted that he would "love to get to number one".

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Murray has gradually reeled in Djokovic over the course of 2016

"It's definitely a goal. It's something I spoke to my team about.