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Ljubicic tips Murray for top 10 Murray reaches new rankings high
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British number one Andy Murray has received a glowing report from Qatar Open conqueror Ivan Ljubicic. British number one Andy Murray has been rewarded with a career-high world ranking of 15th after his run to the final of the Qatar Open.
The world number five says he expects the 19-year-old Murray to break into the world's top 10 in the near future. Murray lost to Ivan Ljubicic on Saturday, but his seeding means he will avoid big names early at the Australian Open, which starts next week.
"Murray is going to be a great player, no doubt about it," said Ljubicic, who beat the Scottish teenager 6-4 6-4 in the Qatar final on Saturday. "To get to the final of an ATP tournament is a great start to the year," said the 19-year-old.
"I should be feeling pretty good when I go into the Australian Open now."
Murray, ranked 17th before the Qatar Open, will prepare for the first Grand Slam of the year with an exhibition event in Melbourne this week.
Andy is going to be in the top 10 soon and will be very difficult for anyone to beat World number five Ivan Ljubicic "I've played five matches and I'm guaranteed three more in the warm-up at Kooyong," he added.
"I am seeded [for the Australian Open] this year so I avoid [the top players] from the start, which gives you the chance to work your way into a tournament."
Murray will learn his first-round opponent when the draw is made on Friday, with the event starting next Monday, 15 January.
The man who beat him in Doha, Ljubicic, said he expects Murray to break into the world's top 10 in the near future.
"Murray is going to be a great player, no doubt about it," said the Croatian, who has jumped up one place to fourth in the rankings.
"He is going to be in the top 10, probably pretty soon, and will be very difficult for anyone to beat.""He is going to be in the top 10, probably pretty soon, and will be very difficult for anyone to beat."
Murray, ranked 17th in the world before the Qatar Open, plans to play in an exhibition event in Melbourne next week before tackling the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.
Following his performance in Doha, he can expect to be seeded in the top 16 for the tournament as he continues his march up the world ratings.
The draw for the first round of the Australian Open, which starts on 15 January, is on Friday.
British number two Tim Henman has already pulled out because of ongoing knee problems.
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