LONDON — Andy Murray claimed his 11th Masters 1000 title when he ended an eight-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday, but when it comes to the game's top brass he is still the odd man out.
Of the so-called Big Four of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, twice grand slam champion Murray is the only member never to have topped the ATP rankings.
Federer, winner of 17 grand slams, has spent 302 weeks at the summit, Djokovic 160 and counting and Nadal, down at eight now, 141.
Murray, 28, moved up above Federer to second in the ATP's latest rankings on Monday, courtesy of his dazzling displays in Montreal culminating in 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over Serb Djokovic in an absorbing three-hour duel.