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Andy Murray has won four out of the last five tournaments he has participated in Getty

The new world number one tennis player Andy Murray celebrated reaching the summit of the sport by beating American John Isner to register his maiden BNP Paribas Masters title. Murray beat Isner 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 to win what was his eighth title of 2016, a season where he has created history.

The Scot becomes the first British man to be ranked number one since computerized rankings were introduced in 1973 while also becoming the second oldest player to reach the top spot since John Newcombe did it at the age of 30 in 1974.

It has been a good year for the 29-year-old, who heads into the season ending ATP World Tour Finals as the man to beat. In fact, such has been his form that he is currently on a 19-match winning streak and goes into the final event 405 points ahead of former world number Novak Djokovic.

His record breaking achievements got a lot of fellow players and celebrities gushing on Twitter. We at IBTimes UK take a look at some of the best tweets in honour of the current world number one.

Congrats to my friend @Andy_Murray on becoming World Number One! pic.twitter.com/Co2sO66JoN

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) November 6, 2016

Congratulations to @andy_murray on becoming World number one. A phenomenal achievement in a truly global sport, in its most competitive era.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 5, 2016

What @andy_murray has achieved in the sport of tennis with the weight of British expectation on his shoulders is nothing short of Herculean

— Liam Broady (@Liambroady) November 5, 2016

Andy Murray is world number one - I just couldn't be happier. Can't wait for the ATP Finals in London now.

— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) November 5, 2016

Congratulations to @andy_murray on becoming World no.1. For me, Scotland's greatest ever sportsperson.

— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) November 5, 2016

ANDY MURRAY!!!!!!! 🏆🏆🏆

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 6, 2016

Incredible achievement by an incredible man. Well done, @andy_murray - No. 1 tennis player in the world. https://t.co/oWdhkYDt5N

— Coldplay (@coldplay) November 5, 2016

We have a new 👑 in town. Congrats Sir @andy_murray

— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) November 5, 2016

Congratulations @andy_murray on becoming world no.1 👑 pic.twitter.com/86XsWqhW88

— Leander Paes (@Leander) November 6, 2016

Never playing with you again! How am I supposed to beat the #1 singles player in the world when no one else can do it. Congrats @andy_murray

— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) November 6, 2016
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