Andy Murray is the new world number one after Milos Raonic withdrew from their semi-final at the Paris Masters, handing him the final place he needed to secure the ranking.

World-beater Roger Federer today offered a glimmer of hope to his rivals hoping to bridge the yawning gap between them and the Wimbledon champion.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov got his Masters Cup campaign off to a winning start after coming from a set down to defeat Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero in Sydney.

Leinster coach Matt Williams has urged his side not to believe the result is cut and dried against Edinburgh Reivers on Friday.