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The Waiting Game

BY TIM DE LISLE

Murray’s slow road to No. 1

BREAK POINT: Murray has finally made it to the No. 1 world ranking—but his climb has been the slowest ever in men’s tennis.
GONZALO FUENTES/REUTERS

@TimdeLisle

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