Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 12 Jul 2016

Britain Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England - 10/7/16 Great Britain's Andy Murray kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the mens singles final against Canada's Milos Raonic REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

(Reuters) - World number two Andy Murray has set his sights on overtaking Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings after capturing his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday.

Murray, who reunited with coach Ivan Lendl last month, has reached the finals of his last five tournaments, winning in Rome and at Queen's Club before beating Milos Raonic in straight sets to end a 36-month hunt for a third grand slam title.

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