Sentence examples for as world number from inspiring English sources

Nadal seems certain to overtake Djokovic as world number one by the end of the year.

When Perry surprisingly beat Stephen Maguire 13-12 in the quarter-finals, O'Sullivan was confirmed as world number one for next season.

The women's World Open crown was won by David in Sharm al-Shaykh, Egypt, during her 50th consecutive month as world number one.

Rafael Nadal beat American John Isner over two tie-breaks in the Western and Southern Open final and will replace Andy Murray as world number two tomorrow.

Few retirements from the game have come as quite such a shock as Henin's announcement 10 days ago that she was leaving tennis and relinquishing her position as world number one.

But Kaymer's achievements are already pretty stunning: a PGA Championship, time spent as world number one, the decisive putt at a Ryder Cup, and an unofficial "fifth major" in the Players.

Djokovic has spent 53 weeks as world number one.

Selby, the 2012 UK Championship winner, missed the chance to overtake Robertson as world number one.

Should either player win the tournament, they will replace England's Luke Donald as world number one.

Donald spent 40 weeks as world number one before being overtaken by Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy.

He will overtake Roger Federer as world number two if he wins the tournament.