This week’s Ra’anana Challenger in Israel is not only an opportunity for local fans to watch top-ranked Israeli player and No. 2 seed Dudi Sela, but to also get a chance to watch the future of Israeli tennis in action.

Sela has been the top singles player in Israel for nearly a decade and won his 20th Challenger singles title last week, but could soon be joined by an emerging crop of new players in action this week in Ra’anana. Two of the country’s top teenagers, Edan Leshem and Tal Goldengoren (both age 19), received main draw wild cards, giving them the opportunity to square off against Sela and Israeli No. 2 Amir Weintraub in first-round matches on Wednesday.

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“Tournaments like ours offer young tennis players the chance to earn ranking points and experience. It’s very important for Israel to host such competitions,” said Shlomo Glickstein, former World No. 22 and the current CEO of the Israel Tennis Association. “They attract sponsors, media and give our young players role models to look up to.”

Leshem put up a valiant effort before losing to Weintraub in three sets, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile, Goldengoren struck plenty of impressive winners before losing to Sela, 6-2, 6-2. But for Goldengoren, the chance to square off against a player whose career he hopes to emulate is priceless.

“Dudi is an inspiration to me. He’s a role model to the younger generation and always does everything with such grace and modesty,” said Goldengoren. “He’s had amazing results over the years even though he’s had to deal with players who are physically bigger than him.”

Leshem also praised Sela for being a role model. Having competed alongside the World No. 84 in two Davis Cup ties, he said that Sela has become an unofficial mentor and given him advice that has proven invaluable.

“Since entering the Davis Cup team, I’ve tried to learn from his behavior and even occasionally gotten help from him on and off the court,” said Leshem. “He’s an inspiration for young players in Israel and makes us believe we can get there as well.”

Those sentiments were also echoed by Daniel Cukierman, a 20-year-old main draw wild card recipient. Although he lost his opening match on Tuesday to No. 1 seed Evgeny Donskoy, he said the experience of competing in Ra’anana has inspired him to continue working hard in the hopes of achieving a career comparable to Sela’s.

“I admired Dudi even as a child,” said Cukerman. “My goal is to reach the level of his game and possess the fighting spirit he has.”

No. 15 David Goffin was victorious in his first quarter-final appearance at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Wednesday, rallying to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 against No. 18 Gilles Simon after light rain delayed the start of the match. Goffin became the first Belgian to make the final four in Miami and improved to 14-5 on hard courts in 2016. He also leveled his FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry with Simon at 1-1.

The fleet-footed Goffin surrendered the only break in the opening set, but deserved a better fate, having held six break chances (0/6) to Simon’s two (1/2). Despite winning half as many games as his opponent, Goffin won only four fewer points throughout a windy and overcast first set (32/68).

As the sun broke through the clouds, the 25 year old continued to work hard and was rewarded. Goffin punished Simon’s second serves (10/14 second serve return point won) in the second set and converted all three break points to level the match. The 31-year-old Frenchman could not find any solutions for the Belgian’s tenacious baseline attack in the decider and succumbed in just under two hours. It was Simon’s third quarter-final loss in Miami (2011 and 2013).

Looming in the semi-finals will be Novak Djokovic or Tomas Berdych. The two are set to clash in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

Jamie Murray is the new No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings. Next week, the 30-year-old Scot replaces Brazil’s Marcelo Melo, who has been in top spot for 22 weeks since 2 November 2015.

While he was the first of the Murray brothers to win a Grand Slam title, with Jelena Jankovic at Wimbledon in 2007, consistent performances on the ATP World Tour proved to be elusive. In late 2010, Murray found himself outside of the Top 100 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings. And, just like his past experiences as a teenager, when, as one of Europe’s top junior players he moved between a number of academies, he found himself struggling for stability and direction.

It wasn’t until 10 years into his professional career, in teaming up with John Peers early in the 2013 ATP World Tour season, that Murray began to forge a successful partnership after a number of short-term arrangements.

“I think if I didn’t start playing with John when I did, I am not sure how long I would have played,” Murray, who has had 63 different doubles partners, told ATPWorldTour.com. “I was kind of floating around, not really with a regular partner and I had no direction as to what I was doing. John and I hit it off right away and we could see the partnership developing. We won three tournaments that year [2013] and I was ranked around No. 30 [in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings].”

In their three-year partnership, which ended with an appearance at last year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, Murray and Peers reached 16 tour-level finals, including the 2015 Wimbledon and US Open title matches, and lifted six trophies. “I think we complemented each other, once we started to understand each other’s game styles and used each other’s strengths to win points,” Murray said. “I just wanted to do whatever it took to make the partnership as strong as possible.”

Since the start of 2015 Wimbledon, he has gone 41-13, and stepped decisively out of his younger brother’s shadow. “I have not been envious of Andy,” admitted Murray. “But I’ve tried to use his positive energy to help me.” As one of the world’s finest volleyers, Murray’s movement not only improved, but, under the guidance of his coach, Louis Cayer, he began to use his backhand as a weapon in constructing points.

Success as part of Great Britain’s 2015 Davis Cup-winning team only highlighted his growing confidence and skill set, and, by January 2016, his hard work and dedication paid off, when, with his new partner, Bruno Soares, Murray clinched his first Grand Slam men’s doubles trophy. With brother, Andy, taking photos in the stands, under 24 hours before his singles final against Novak Djokovic, the family united to celebrate at the Australian Open.

Today, Murray can savour his accomplishment, a culmination of team work, hard work and perseverance. Just five weeks after the 40th anniversary of the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings, Murray will become the 48th player to rise to No. 1. Congratulations, Jamie.