Last Updated: Friday, 24 February 2006, 01:36 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4745664.stm Murray set for British number one Scotland's Andy Murray is poised to be confirmed as the new British number one after beating South Africa's Rik de Voest in Memphis. The result, coupled with Tim Henman's defeat in Rotterdam, will move Murray ahead of Henman and Greg Rusedski when the rankings are published on Monday. Murray was made to work hard for his three-set victory over the lucky loser. The 18-year-old swept to a dominant early lead, but was pegged back before finally prevailing 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 7-5. De Voest only made the main draw when Nicolas Kiefer withdrew but took advantage by beating Jonas Bjorkman. Murray looked to be in a different class as he raced to a 4-0 lead but he found De Voest hard to shake off. He needed a tie-break in the first set and dropped the second before beating the world number 149 to reach the last eight, his seventh straight win. As the rankings stand on Friday, Murray is 47th, Rusdeski 43rd and Henman 40th, but results this week - Rusedski lost in the second round in Rotterdam - will see that change on Monday. Murray, who won his maiden ATP Tour title in San Jose last week, said he was reaping the rewards of his hard work to develop his fitness. I feel much fitter and stronger Scotland's Andy Murray His impressive performance at Wimbledon last year was undermined by fitness problems, especially against David Nalbandian, but there was no sign of a repeat in Memphis. "I feel much fitter and stronger now," said Murray. "There was a lot of questions about my fitness last year. I got tired in my match at Wimbledon. "I thought I was the fresher of the two at the end of the match (against De Voest). I feel quite good having come through five matches at San Jose and won in three sets on Thursday." Murray will play Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals - the man he beat at the same stage in San Jose last week. "I suppose in some ways it's a good thing because you know what their weaknesses are and you kind of know what to expect," said Murray. "You have to change things because if you do exactly the same as you did in the last match it's going to be a bit predictable. "So you need to have a few surprise tactics and I'll talk to my coach about that and I'm sure I'll be able to do it." ==================================================================== 穆瑞說他感覺很好而且又很強壯了。去年他的體能不好，尤其是在溫布敦的時候。 今年他連續贏了五場比賽都是三盤大戰，而且他現在感覺還不錯。 他認為他的對手的缺點是可以預期的，他得用不同的方式去擊敗他們，試者有一點變 化。所以你必需要給你的對手一些驚喜，我和我的教練討論者並確信我做得到。 --

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