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At least Kyrgios was honest, says Murray

Not a good look: Nick Kyrgios agreed to a "plan of care" after his bizarre performance in Shanghai.

While Andy Murray does not condone Nick Kyrgios' blatant tank job at the Shanghai Masters, the world No.1 believes there was some upside in the Australian's willingness to at least acknowledge his culpability.

Murray celebrates No.1 ranking with Paris title

Andy Murray holds the Paris Masters trophy.

Andy Murray celebrated his impending rise to the world No.1 ranking with a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 victory against John Isner to claim his maiden Paris Masters title and his eighth tournament win of the season.

Andy Murray to take over as world No. 1

Andy Murray will take over as world No 1.

Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as world number one when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic pulled out through injury on Saturday.

Djokovic defeat sets up Murray to go to No.1

No.1 in reach: Andy Murray is one win away from becoming the world No. 1

Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Paris Masters in straight sets by Marin Cilic, opening the door for Andy Murray to end the Serb's two-year stranglehold on the world number one ranking.

Stosur loses opener in China

Winless since September: Samantha Stosur.

Samantha Stosur's late-season struggles have continued with a straight-sets loss in her opening match at the Elite Trophy event in Zhuhai.