Murray loses British No 1 tag after 12 years

ANDY MURRAY’S near 12-year reign as British No 1 has come to an end, with Kyle Edmund taking over the mantle.

The updated ATP rankings yesterday showed Edmund at a career high of 24 while Murray slips to 29 after the 500 points he collected for winning last season’s Dubai Championships come off.

It is the first time since July 10, 2006, when a 19-year-old Murray overtook Greg Rusedski after reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon, that the Scot has not been British No 1. Murray’s fall is the result of the hip injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon last summer and for which he underwent surgery in January.