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#3 5 instances when the new World Number 1 has been crowned
The last tournament in the ATP Masters 1000 Calendar provides an opportunity for players to seal the last few slots to qualify for the ATP Finals. The tournament has also seen 5 players being crowned as World Number 1.
In 1995, American Pete Sampras defeated German Boris Becker in the final and with this victory became the new World Number 1. In the year 2000, Russian Marat Safin beat Australian Mark Philippoussis in the final and was crowned World Number 1.
American Andy Roddick fresh from his victory at the US Open won the Paris Masters and was crowned Number 1 in 2003. Novak Djokovic clinched the World Number 1 ranking here in 2012 despite not winning the tournament and is the only player to have achieved this unique feat at the Paris Masters.
After winning the coveted Wimbledon Championships and the Olympic Gold in 2016, Andy Murray captured the World Number 1 ranking for the first time in 2016 after winning the Paris Masters, defeating American John Isner in the final.
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