Rusedski eases through and hails emergence of new ace Murray

GREG RUSEDSKI yesterday hailed rising British star Andy Murray after booking his place in the second round of the Paris Masters.

The 32-year-old, who has won 15 tournaments in his career including the French Masters Series in 1998, is happy at Murray’s emergence and believes he will become the new star of British tennis in the next few years.

“I think Tim [Henman] and I have been waiting for this for a decade... finally to see someone who I believe is the real deal and has proven himself already in the Grand Slams and on the tour,” said Rusedski, who could finish the season as Britain’s number one if he beats Russian third seed Nikolay Davydenko tomorrow.