Murray at world number one — how Twitter reacted

Andy Murray of Great Britain holds the trophy after winning the final match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. AP

Andy Murray of Great Britain holds the trophy after winning the final match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. AP

PARIS, France — How Twitter saw Andy Murray’s rise to world number one ranking on Saturday:

“You’ve come a long way baby”

– Judy Murray, his mother, alongside a big number one and love heart beside a photo of the two during his junior days.

“We have a new king in town. Congrats Sir @andy_murray.”

– Roger Federer

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

– Cyclist Chris Hoy

“Congrats to @andy_murray on being the new world number 1! Much deserved accomplishment for him, and glad he got there. Long time coming!”

– Andy Roddick, US former world number one

‘Congratulations @andy_murray on No.1! You worked so hard to get there the looong way. You are a true inspiration!’

– Petra Kvitova, two-time Wimledon champion

@andy_murray = World number 1 ! So well deserved for this great man… Well done Andy and team Murray !”

– Former coach Amelie Mauresmo

“A remarkable journey of heartbreak, perseverance, hard work and success to make it to #1. Well done Andy. Never stopped believing & pushing.”

– Former coach Darren Cahill

“11.5 years as a professional, 798 matches, 42 career titles, 1 sporting pinnacle reached, @andy_murray is the new world No.1!”

– Wimbledon official account

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

– Fellow British player Liam Broady

“He’s got there!!!! The New World Number 1!!!! What an achievement, what a player..well done Andy no one deserves it more…”

– Murray’s current coach Jamie Delgado

“@andy_murray u the man.”

– Australian star Nick Kyrgios

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

– Former England footballer Gary Lineker

“Is being World #1 an automatic knighthood for #AndyMurray??? #SirAndyMurray.”

– Tennis TV pundit Rob Koenig

“Andy freakin Murray!!! It’s about damn time… World #1 babyyy☝��#oosh.”

– Fellow British player Heather Watson

“Hard work always pays off!!!!His turn has arrived @andy_murray !!!Amazing achievement,an example of discipline and determination.”

– Romanian tour player Sorana Cirstea

“No better person to be #1 . Genuine, incredibly hard working, humble, down to earth, sincere person and great bloke. Congrats @andy_murray.”

– Australian player Matt Ebden

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