Marin Cilic handed the Murray fans a brilliant gift by knocking out the top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets. This leaves Andy with a chance to grab the number one spot in the ATP rankings, if he wins his next two matches.
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Cilic’s power game and Herculean serves were too hot to handle for an already struggling Djokovic, as he succumbed 6-4 7-6(2) to the Croatian. Andy was 415 points behind at the beginning of BNP Paribas Masters and needed Novak to be knocked out before the finals to have any chance of claiming the top spot. Andy faces Berdych in his quarter final and the winner of Tsonga-Raonic in semis.
Naturally so, the twitter had a lot to say about this important match.
Cilic beats Djokovic. If Murray makes the final in Paris, he's world number one. It's all in his hands now.
Nooooooooo #Novak why??? Can't belive #Cilic has won. :( #Bercy #bnpParibasMasters
Holy Toledo Marin County Cilic get his 1st victory vs Djoker now The door is wide open for Muzzard to get to World #1 for 1st time
Djokovic OUT. Murray becomes world No 1 if he wins two more matches to reach Paris final. Plays Berdych later & poss Tsonga/Raonic tomorrow.
This is the moment to remind the tennis world that Djokovic from Jan 2015 to June 2016 is the best tennis has ever seen. Don't forget it.
He lost today! he may lose the world number one position but he will always be my idol, my inspiration and my motivation! #Djokovic
Before Wimbledon: Djokovic had 8,035pts lead over #2 Murray (can slip tomorrow); Thiem was #4 in Race to London (can be eliminated today).
players: *don’t nominate djokovic for sportsmanship award* djokovic every time:
Marin Cilic finally beats Novak Djokovic on his *15th* try, 6-4, 7-6(2). Now 1-14. into Paris SFs vs Isner. Murray just two wins from #1.
And just to think, this massive swing between Djokovic and Murray doesn't even include Olympics, where Murray got gold and Djokovic lost R1.
https://twitter.com/Mikno78/status/794596745023987712
Seeing #Nole win is great, but seeing him lose with such chivalry is just priceless. #teamnole #tennis #bnpParibasMasters
#novak, I love you, but its Andy's turn Come on Andy, make us proud