Jamie Murray will become the first British player to reach world No 1 when the new ATP Tour doubles rankings are announced early next month. Murray was beaten in the opening round of the Miami Open, but current No 1 Marcelo Melos defeat in the second round means the Briton will overtake him in the rankings.Last year, the 32-year-old from Brazil made the semi-finals of the tournament, so the result means he will lose more ranking points than Murray - who was knocked out in round two last year. He wrote on Instagram: Last night I went to bed wondering if that was the closest I would ever get. Today driving in the car my phone started to go crazy. #1 Jamie Murray won the Australian Open with his doubles partner Bruno Soares Playing with partner Bruno Soares, the 63rd player he has teamed up with in 13 years, Murray suffered defeat against Rajeev Ram and Raven Klaasen on Saturday.However, when the rankings are updated on April 4, the 30-year-old Scotsman will have five points more than Melo.Judy Murray referenced sons Jamie and Andys world rankings in doubles and singles, writing on Twitter: No.1 is No.1. No.2 is No.2. @ATPWorldTour Think il have a fizz.Former Wimbeldon singles winner and four-time Grand Slam womens doubles winner Virginia Wade was ranked first in the womens doubles ratings - but the official rankings were not brought in until 1975. 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Now the Royals will take the field on Saturday with a World Series lead for the first time in team history when they play Game 4 of the Fall Classic against the Giants at AT&T Park.A mouth-watering 19 Sky Bet EFL matches - including 10 games in 10 days - will be screened live in December as part of a festive football feast on Sky Sports. The televised matches kick off with QPR hosting Wolves on Thursday, December 1 before Championship promotion favourites Newcastle make the trip to Nottingham Forest. The opening weekend of the festive calendar sees Leeds and Aston Villa go head-to-head in front of the cameras for their first meeting in almost 13 years. 10 in 10 live fixtures Fri Dec 9: Brighton v Leeds (7.45pm) Sat Dec 10: Preston v Blackburn (5.30pm) Sun Dec 11: Derby v N Forest (noon) Mon Dec 12: Bolton v Gillingham (7.45pm) Tues Dec 13: Norwich v A Villa (7.45pm) Wed Dec 14: Wigan v Newcastle (7.45pm) Thurs Dec 15: Coventry v Sheff Utd (7.45pm) Fri Dec 16: Norwich v Huddersfield (7.45pm) Sat Dec 17: Birmingham v Brighton (5.30pm) Sun Dec 18: QPR v A Villa (tbc - lunchtime) Sheffield Wednesday take a trip to north to Newcastle on Boxing Day evening with The Owls hoping to secure their first win at St James Park for 20 years. The last televised match of 2016 sees Brentford play host to Norwich at 5.30pm on New Years Eve. Sheffield Wednesday are in Boxing Day action live on Sky December 2016 also heralds the return of the successful 10 in 10 which sees back-to-back Sky Bet EFL matches screened exclusively live.The action starts at Brightons Amex Stadium on December 9 and the Sky cameras will then travel almost 1,500 miles over a 10-day period before ending up QPR v Aston Villa on December 18.Highlights of this seasons 10 in 10 include high-flying Huddersfields visit to Norwich and the East Midlands derby between Derby and Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa take on Leeds in the sides first meeting in 13 years and also face QPR, live on Sky Sky Bet League One clubs are also represented with Bolton v Gillingham on Monday, December 12 before Coventry v Sheffield United tussle 72 hours later on Thursday, December 15.ddddddddddddLast seasons December fixtures attracted a record-breaking 1.8m fans through the turnstiles and the EFLs 72 clubs will looking to break that figure in 2016.Shaun Harvey, EFL CEO said: League football has long been a much loved staple of the festive period and were confident that Decembers TV selections will once again provide a unique platform for friends and families up and down the country to get together and watch their favourite EFL team.We are also delighted to welcome back 10 in 10. Its a campaign that in its debut season proved to be hugely successful and once again it gives us a real opportunity to focus on showcasing the very best of what the EFL has to offer. Billy Sharp and his Sheffield United team-mates go to Coventry as part of 10 in 10 (Pic Simon Bellis/Sportimage.) Sky Sports head of football Gary Hughes said: Were very excited to offer fans 19 live matches from the English Football League in December, including 10 in 10, which was a great success last season. The festive period can be one of the most pivotal in the season and our customers can see it all unfold live on Sky Sports.December/January EFL fixtures live on Sky SportsThurs Dec 1: QPR v Wolves (7.45pm)Fri Dec 2: Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (7.45pm)Sat Dec 3: Leeds v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Fri Dec 9: Brighton v Leeds (7.45pm)Sat Dec 10: Preston v Blackburn (5.30pm)Sun Dec 11: Derby v Nottingham Forest (12.00pm)Mon Dec 12: Bolton v Gillingham (7:45pm)Tues Dec 13: Norwich v Aston Villa (7:45pm)Wed Dec 14: Wigan v Newcastle (7:45pm)Thurs Dec 15: Coventry v Sheffield United (7:45pm)Fri Dec 16: Norwich v Huddersfield (7:45pm)Sat Dec 17: Birmingham v Brighton (5.30pm)Sun Dec 18: QPR v Aston Villa (TBC - lunchtime)Mon Dec 26: Newcastle v Sheffield Wednesday (7.45pm)Tues Dec 27: Brighton v QPR (12.30pm)Tues Dec 27: Derby v Birmingham (3.00pm)Thurs Dec 29: Aston Villa v Leeds (7:45pm)Sat Dec 31: Brentford v Norwich (5:30pm)Mon Jan 2: Blackburn v Newcastle (3.00pm) Also See: Championship highlights League One highlights League Two highlights Super 6 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '