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No. 1 spot tough to reach, says Murray

US Open champion Andy Murray admitted Tuesday that winning his first Grand Slam had been a huge relief but said reaching the world number one ranking would be tough in an era of such intense competition.

US Open champion Andy Murray, seen her eon October 5, has admitted that winning his first Grand Slam had been a huge relief but said reaching the world number one ranking would be tough in an era of such intense competition.

The 25-year-old's victory in New York last month was Britain's first men's singles win in a major since the 1930s, and led to inevitable speculation about when the Scot would reach the top spot for the first time.

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