Kyle Edmund’s run to the Australian Open semi-final means he is one win away from becoming the British number one.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the other players to hold that ranking over the last 20 years.
Andy Murray
The all-conquering Scot has been the best British player for the last 12 years and has held the position since July 2006. During that time he has won three grand slams, two Olympic gold medals and become the world number one. However, with his continued absence due to injury and Edmund’s progression, he could lose his crown.
Tim Henman
Consistent runs to the semi-finals of Wimbledon meant that Henman was leading his country’s cause for some time and held the position of number one from September 1998 all the way through to May 2006, when he was dethroned by Murray.
Greg Rusedski
There were big hopes for the big-server to end Britain’s wait for a grand slam winner when he changed his allegiance from Canada, but he was unable to make the grade. He did, though, have six separate spells as the British number one – his first in 1994 and his last in 2006.
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