Top ranking may have to wait until next year, says Murray

Tennis - Shanghai Masters tennis tournament final - Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain v Andy Murray of Britain - Shanghai, China - 16/10/16. Murray holds the trophy after winning tournament. REUTERS/Aly Song

PARIS (Reuters) - Andy Murray believes he will probably have to wait until next year to reach the world number one spot at the expense of Novak Djokovic as the two are on a final collision course at the Paris Masters.

The Briton will top the ATP world rankings if he wins the indoor tournament at the Bercy Arena and Serbian Djokovic does not reach the final, or if he makes it to the final and the world number one falters before the semis.