Sir Andy Murray! Murray recommended for a Knighthood.. but the Scot remains World number 2, Federer drops to 5th in the new ATP rankings.

Its all happening for Andy Murray right now as the Scot has been recommended for a knighthood after ending Britain’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men’s title.

Downing Street sources indicated that the Government would pass his name to the Honours Committee because he had matched the achievement of cyclist Bradley Wiggins, who was knighted for winning the Tour de France – Britain’s first victory in the event’s 100-year history.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: ‘I can confirm that the Queen has sent a private message to Andy Murray following his Wimbledon victory.’

David Cameron, who watched the match from the Royal Box, is a tennis fan and is understood to support plans for ‘Sir Andy’. Sources close to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, another keen tennis player, said he would also back a knighthood.

Murray was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s honours list for services to tennis after he won Olympic gold and triumphed at the US Open last October.

It is usual for public figures to wait for four years before being given a higher honour. But senior government sources said that was ‘not a hard and fast rule’.

A senior source said: ‘This is a major achievement. It’s the first British win for 77 years.

‘If you look at what happened with Bradley Wiggins, it’s a fairly safe bet that Andy Murray is going to be recommended for a knighthood.’ 

Knight or no Knight, Murray still remains number 2 in the world as Novak Djokovic retains his pole position in the tennis world. Federer drops to 5th because he failed to defend his Wimbledon crown, Nadal moves up to 4th while compatriot David Ferrer is now the World no 3.