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Joshua Lees

Great Britain to have third-ever world No 1 tennis star - and first outside Murray family

Great Britain is set to have only its third-ever world No 1 tennis player, with Joe Salisbury to follow in the footsteps of both Andy and Jamie Murray. Salisbury will move to the top of the world doubles rankings following this week's action at the Miami Open.

This comes after he reached the quarter-finals of the doubles tournament in Miami alongside partner, Rajeev Ram. The pair saw off Feliciano Lopez and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 7-6 to move into the last eight of the competition.

Victory in his last 16 clash alongside Ram means Salisbury has now done enough to ascend to the top of the world rankings. His crowning will become official next Monday following the conclusion of the Miami Open

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