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Bumping Novak Djokovic off the World No. 1 singles ranking wouldnt just bring Andy Murray an elevation in his own personal status, it would also confirm that he and brother?Jamie?are truly one of the alpha tennis families.They would have accomplished something that was beyond even the McEnroes. Never before, in the 43 years since the introduction of the official ATP rankings in 1973, has one brother held the No.1 ranking in singles and another brother reached the top line of the doubles power-list.But after Jamies accomplishment earlier this season -- he had an initial five-week run and then spent a further three weeks as the alpha-dog of doubles -- this family from Dunblane, United Kingdom, is poised to do just that. Its possible, depending on results at this weeks Paris Masters, that Andy could be the No. 1 as soon as Monday morning.A statistician from the ATP, who confirmed to ESPN that the Murrays would be the first brothers to do the top-ranking double, said that the family who had previously come closest were John and Patrick McEnroe. While John held the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles, Patricks highest position was No. 3 in doubles.Should Andy move past Djokovic, the Murrays would be bracketed with the truly elite families from tennis history.With Marat Safin?and Dinara Safina, who achieved the astonishing feat of being the first brother and sister to each hold the No. 1 ranking for singles.With?Bob?and Mike Bryan, the most successful mens double pair in history, who for years took up residency on the apex of the doubles list.With Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who was the No. 1 for singles and doubles, and her brother Emilio Sanchez, a former doubles No. 1 (their brother Javier also wasnt a bad player either, and peaked in the top 10).With Cara Black, a womens doubles No. 1, and her brother Byron, a mens doubles No. 1 (their brother Wayne climbed as high to No. 4, but he couldnt quite complete what would have been a family triple).And with?Serena?and Venus Williams -- though of course no other tennis family will ever come close to replicating the achievements of the American sisters, who have each been the No. 1 for singles and doubles.Serena and Venus have each spoken about how they wouldnt have accomplished so much if they hadnt had their sister with them on the tour, and before that on the practice court with their father. Though even the Williams arent as close as the identical Bryans, who have been chest-bumping since they were in the womb, and who have what they call their twin energy.But dont discount how the bond between the Murrays has propelled them toward the top. What could have been more helpful for a young Andy during his childhood in Scotland, not a place previously known for its tennis culture, than having an older brother some 15 months his senior?It made him into the competitive spirit he is now. On a more practical level, it also meant there was always someone around for him to play against at Dunblanes tennis club. As their mother Judy has said: I think Andy has a lot to thank Jamie for. Jamie was just a bit older, and a bit better, and Andy was always striving to keep up.More recently, Jamie has taken inspiration from his younger brothers achievements, and this year has put together the best season of his life, scoring his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian and US Opens. Without Andy, Jamie wouldnt be the doubles player he is today.More than anyone else in tennis, Patrick McEnroe knows how Jamie must have felt when he was going through some rough times in his own career. When youre not doing well, and people want to talk to you about your brother, you just want to hide under a rock, the younger McEnroe once told ESPN.Of course, I was very proud of what my brother did, and he was a great help to me in my career. Jamie would probably say the same thing about Andy.So history will be made if Andy can snaffle the No. 1 ranking and complete the family double, but there could yet be something even more special to come in the future.Imagine if the Murray brothers could simultaneously be the World No. 1, with Andy and Jamie at the top of the singles and doubles lists.Kyle Juszczyk Super Bowl Jersey .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. 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"I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said.ST. LOUIS -- Left-hander Braxton Garrett, the seventh overall selection in this years amateur draft, has signed with the Miami Marlins for a bonus of $4,145,900.The deal, announced Friday, was for $389,600 over slot value.Garrett, 18, was the 34th and last of the first-round picks to reach an agreement. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder had a 0.53 ERA with 131 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings for Florence High School in Alabama.Friday was the deadline to sign Garrett, who had a commitment to attend Vanderbilt.Garretts curveball was considered one of the best in the country among high school prospects.He was rated the No. 1 left-hander on our board coming into the draft, so we were very excited when he was there and available to us at 7 and were happy we were able to get him signed, team president Mike Hill saiid.dddddddddddd.Garrett will report to the teams training facility in Jupiter, Florida, on Saturday with the expectation that he will begin his career in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.He drives that train to what hes going to be, but a tremendous, young high school left-handed pitcher, Hill said. Everyone who saw him liked the ability, the athleticism, the ability to repeat his delivery, mechanics, three plus pitches.The Marlins have signed all their draft picks through the first 12 rounds.The draft is extremely vital to our success, Hill said. We look at the field now, so many of our core players are drafted and developed as Marlins and its nice to get them signed. ' ' '