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Image Courtesy: BBC
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Image Courtesy: BBC
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.
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.
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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. pic.twitter.com/aXlNpsfRHP
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) November 4, 2016
Nooooooooo #Novak why??? Can't belive #Cilic has won. 🙁 #Bercy #bnpParibasMasters
— Miles Kotey (@forward2thepast) November 4, 2016
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
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) November 4, 2016
Djokovic OUT. Murray becomes world No 1 if he wins two more matches to reach Paris final. Plays Berdych later & poss Tsonga/Raonic tomorrow.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) November 4, 2016
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.
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) November 4, 2016
He lost today! he may lose the world number one position but he will always be my idol, my inspiration and my motivation! #Djokovic pic.twitter.com/QPfMr6OltO
— m’ (@mariem_ksr) November 4, 2016
Andy #Murray watching #Djokovic's loss #BNPPM pic.twitter.com/lPtyyshHiI
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 4, 2016
Before Wimbledon:
Djokovic had 8,035pts lead over #2 Murray (can slip tomorrow);
Thiem was #4 in Race to London (can be eliminated today).
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 4, 2016
players: *don’t nominate djokovic for sportsmanship award*
djokovic every time: pic.twitter.com/SxbRaTAtCz— Jeff Donaldson (@jddtennis) November 4, 2016
If I was #Novak I would walk away from this season like #serena did and come back in 2017 ready to play tennis . Andy is now the man to beat
— malcolm bryant (@cheekymalc1) November 4, 2016
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.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 4, 2016
And just to think, this massive swing between Djokovic and Murray doesn't even include Olympics, where Murray got gold and Djokovic lost R1.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mikno78/status/794596745023987712
#Djokovic loses to #Cilic in Paris#Murray world No.1 if he reaches the final. In the same year that brother Jamie was Doubles no.1
Class
— Andrew Castle (@AndrewCastle63) November 4, 2016
Seeing #Nole win is great, but seeing him lose with such chivalry is just priceless. #teamnole #tennis #bnpParibasMasters
— Rebeca Loyola (@loyolaa17) November 4, 2016
#novak, I love you, but its Andy's turn
Come on Andy, make us proud— 🐾🐾 Jenny 🌱💪🌊🌺🌞 (@jennifersterri1) November 4, 2016