Murray first British player to crack top three in world rankings

MADRID (AP) -- Andy Murray is paying little attention to the world rankings despite becoming the first British player to break into the top three.

The 21-year-old Murray moved ahead of Novak Djokovic in Monday's ATP rankings, leaving him behind only No. 1 Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

But Murray trails the leading pair by a considerable amount and says he is focused only on adding to the three titles he has already won this year, starting with his defense of the Madrid Open this week.

He said Monday that it's more important to concentrate on his own matches and try to keep winning. He said: "It's one of those things that if you start focusing on the rankings or on what another player is doing, you kind of take your eye off the ball a little bit."

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