Andy Murray

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Sir
Andy Murray
OBE
Murray lifting the 2010 Rogers Cup trophy
Full nameAndrew Barron Murray
Country (sports)United Kingdom Great Britain
ResidenceLeatherhead, Surrey, England[1]
Born (1987-05-15) 15 May 1987 (age 37)[2]
Glasgow, Scotland[3][4][5]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[6][7][8][9]
Turned pro2005[7]
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachIvan Lendl (2012–14, 2016–17, 2022–2023)[10]
Prize moneyUS $64,544,925[11]
* 4th all-time leader in earnings
Official websiteandymurray.com
Singles
Career record739–262 (73.8%)[a]
Career titles46 (15th in the Open Era)
Highest rankingNo. 1 (7 November 2016)
Current rankingNo. 129 (17 June 2024)[12]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
French OpenF (2016)
WimbledonW (2013, 2016)
US OpenW (2012)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2016)
Olympic Games (2012, 2016)
Doubles
Career record81–83 (49.4% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 51 (17 October 2011)
Current rankingNo. 347 (27 May 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2006)
French Open2R (2006)
Wimbledon2R (2019)
US Open2R (2008)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesQF (2021)
Mixed doubles
Career record7–4 (63.6%)
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon3R (2019)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games (2012)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2015)
Hopman CupF (2010)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain (GBR)
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's Singles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's Singles
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Mixed Doubles
Last updated on: 27 May 2024.

Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. Murray has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon (in 2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (in 2012), and has reached eleven major finals. Murray was ranked in the top 10 for all but one month from July 2008 through to October 2017, and was no lower than world No. 4 in eight of the nine year-end rankings during that span. Murray has won 46 ATP Tour singles titles, including 14 Masters 1000 events and two gold medals at the Summer Olympics.

Originally coached by his mother Judy alongside his older brother Jamie, Murray moved to Barcelona at age 15 to train at the Sánchez-Casal Academy. He began his professional career around the time Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal established themselves as the two dominant players in men's tennis. Murray had immediate success on the ATP Tour, making his top 10 debut in 2007 at age 19. By 2010, Murray and Novak Djokovic had joined Federer and Nadal in the Big Four, the group of players who dominated men's tennis during the 2010s. Murray initially struggled against the rest of the Big Four, losing his first four major finals (three to Federer and one to Djokovic). He made his major breakthrough in 2012 by defeating Djokovic to win the US Open, becoming the first British major singles champion since Virginia Wade in 1977, and the first male champion since Fred Perry in 1936. A month earlier, he had won the men's singles gold medal against Federer at the 2012 London Olympics, and a silver medal in mixed doubles.

From 2013 through 2016, Murray reached another six major finals. He won two of these encounters, at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016. Murray had his career-best season in 2016. During that year, Murray made three major finals, winning Wimbledon. He also defended his title at the 2016 Rio Olympics to become the only player, male or female, to win two Olympic gold medals in singles. Murray also became world No. 1 for the first time that season, and clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking by winning his only Tour Finals title over Djokovic. Since 2016, he has struggled with various injuries and fell out of the top 100 in 2018 due to only seldom playing on tour, though he has since slowly risen back to the top 50.

Murray is an all-court player who excels in particular at defence, returning serve and constructing points. He is generally regarded as having one of the best and most consistent two-handed backhands on the ATP Tour. Murray is considered a national hero in the United Kingdom for re-establishing the country as a leading force in men's tennis for the first time since the early 20th century. He and his brother led the Great Britain Davis Cup team to a title in 2015. Murray has been outspoken as a feminist, and became only the second top-10 player in the history of the ATP Tour to have a female coach when he hired Amélie Mauresmo.

Early and personal life[edit]

Andy Murray was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Judy Murray (née Erskine) and Willie Murray.[4] His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer in the late 1950s.[13] Murray is a supporter of Hibernian Football Club, one of the teams his grandfather represented,[14][15] and Arsenal Football Club.[16] Murray began playing tennis at the age of three when his mother Judy took him to play on the local courts.[17] He played in his first competitive tournament at age five and by the time he was eight he was competing with adults in the Central District Tennis League.[18] Murray's elder brother, Jamie, is also a professional tennis player, playing on the doubles circuit, and became a multiple Grand Slam winner in the discipline (both men's and mixed).[19][20][21][22][23]

Murray grew up in Dunblane and attended Dunblane Primary School. He and his brother were present during the 1996 Dunblane school massacre,[24] when Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and a teacher before shooting himself; Murray took cover in a classroom.[25] Murray says he was too young to understand what was happening and is generally reluctant to talk about it in interviews,[26] but in his autobiography Hitting Back he states that he attended a youth group run by Hamilton and his mother gave Hamilton lifts in her car.[27] Murray later attended Dunblane High School.[28][29]

Murray's parents split up when he was 10, with the boys living with their father while being mentored in tennis by their mother.[30] He believes the impact this had on him could be the reason behind his competitive spirit.[31] At 15, he was asked to train with Rangers Football Club at their School of Excellence, but declined, opting to focus on his tennis career instead.[32] He then decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. There he studied at the Schiller International School and trained on the clay courts of the Sánchez-Casal Academy, coached by Pato Alvarez.[33] Murray described this time as "a big sacrifice".[29] His parents had to find £40,000 to pay for his 18-month stay there.[30] In Spain, he trained with Emilio Sánchez, former world No. 1 doubles player.[29]

Murray was born with a bipartite patella, a condition in which the kneecap remains as two separate bones instead of fusing together in early childhood, but was not diagnosed until the age of 16. He has been seen holding his knee due to the pain caused by the condition and has withdrawn from tournaments because of it.[34]

In February 2013, Murray bought Cromlix House hotel near Dunblane for £1.8 million. The hotel had been closed since 2012,[35] but Murray reopened it in April 2014.[36] Later that month Murray was awarded the freedom of Stirling and received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling in recognition of his services to tennis.[37]

Murray began dating Kim Sears, daughter of player-turned-coach Nigel Sears, in 2005.[38][39] Their engagement was announced in November 2014,[39] and they married on 11 April 2015 at Dunblane Cathedral in his home town,[40] with the reception at his Cromlix House hotel. The couple previously lived in Oxshott, Surrey[1] but in 2022, moved to nearby Leatherhead,[41] to their newly constructed home that will accommodate their young family, consisting of their son and three daughters; the youngest, a girl was born in March 2021.[42][43][44][45][46]

He identifies himself as a feminist, and has been repeatedly vocal in his support for women players and coaches.[47][48] He is also a vocal supporter of LGBT rights and supports same-sex marriage.[49] In June 2020, he also lent his support to the Black Lives Matter movement; he and fellow players took a knee during the Schroders Battle of the Brits exhibition tournament.[50][51] Just before the 2020 US Open, he said he was "fully supportive" of Naomi Osaka's decision to sit out her semifinal match at the Cincinnati Open in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting in Wisconsin;[52] Osaka ultimately played and won the match.

Murray's ranking history chart

Junior career[edit]

Leon Smith, Murray's tennis coach from 11 to 17,[33] described Murray as "unbelievably competitive", while Murray attributes his abilities to the motivation gained from losing to his older brother Jamie. Murray was a two-time champion in the Orange Bowl, a prestigious event for junior players, winning the tournament in the 12 and 14-year-old categories.[53][54]

In January 2001, Murray participated in the Petits As tournament, one of the most prestigious tournaments for players under 14, and it was here that he began his rivalry with Novak Djokovic, beating him 6–0, 6–1 in the quarterfinals.[55][56] In the semis, Murray overcame Mischa Zverev, but lost the final to Russia's Alexandre Krasnoroutskiy.[57] He then led the British team to victory in the European Winter Cup and won a title in Telford, finishing the season as the No. 2 in the ETA ranking for U14s, only behind Djokovic.[56]

In July 2003, Murray started out on the Challenger and Futures circuit. In his first tournament, he reached the quarter-finals of the Manchester Challenger.[58] In September, Murray won his first senior title by taking the Glasgow Futures event.[59] He also reached the semi-finals of the Edinburgh Futures event.[60]

For the first six months of 2004, Murray had a knee injury and could not play.[61] In July 2004, Murray played a Challenger event in Nottingham, where he lost to future Grand Slam finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second round.[62] Murray then went on to win Futures events in Xàtiva[63] and Rome.[64]

In September 2004, he won the Junior US Open and was selected for the Davis Cup World Group play-off match against Austria later that month;[65] however, he was not selected to play. Later that year, he won BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.[66]

As a junior, Murray reached as high as No. 6 in the world in 2003 (and No. 8 in doubles). In the 2004-instated combined rankings, he reached No. 2 in the world.[67]

Junior Slam results[edit]

  • Australian Open: –
  • French Open: SF (2005)
  • Wimbledon: 3R (2004)
  • US Open: W (2004)

Professional career[edit]

Main article: Career of Andy Murray
Murray holds the Wimbledon trophy following his victory in the 2013 men's final

Murray began his professional career in 2005 after overcoming a back injury. He made a mark by becoming the youngest Briton to play in the Davis Cup and receiving wild card entries into prestigious tournaments. Despite early challenges, such as parting ways with his coach and dealing with injuries, Murray showed promise by reaching the semi-finals of the boys' French Open and making it to the third round of Wimbledon, where he lost to David Nalbandian. He ended the year ranked No. 64 and was named the 2005 BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year.

In 2006, Murray claimed his first ATP title at the SAP Open in San Jose and became the British No. 1. He continued to rise through the ranks, defeating top players like Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal, and ending the year in the top 20. The following years saw Murray's consistent performance in Grand Slams and Masters tournaments. In 2008, he reached his first major final at the US Open, but lost to Roger Federer. Murray's hard work paid off in 2009 when he achieved a career-high world No. 2 ranking after winning two Masters titles and reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open.

Murray's career peaked between 2010-16, during which he won his first Wimbledon title in 2013, becoming the first British man to do so since Fred Perry in 1936. He won the 2012 US Open and Olympic gold in the same year, a feat not achieved since 1988. Murray won his second Wimbledon title in 2016 and successfully defended his Olympic title, making him the first tennis player to win two consecutive Olympic singles gold medals. His consistent performance throughout 2016 earned him the year-end No. 1 ranking for the first time.

The later years of Murray's career have been marked by struggles with injuries, particularly hip. Despite undergoing hip surgery in 2018 and 2019, Murray has made efforts to return to professional tennis. He achieved a notable comeback by winning the European Open in 2019 and continued to compete at a high level, reaching finals and winning titles on the ATP Challenger Tour. In 2023, he reached a career milestone by playing his 1000th match and securing his 500th hardcourt win in 2024.

2024: 500th hardcourt win and more injury set-backs, 1000th match played[edit]

At the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships he recorded his 500th hardcourt win over Denis Shapovalov.[68] Murray ruptured ligaments in his left ankle during his third-round defeat to Tomas Machac at the Miami Open in March.[69] He opted against having surgery and returned to action on 15 May - his 37th birthday - at an ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux, France, winning his first-round match when his opponent, Kyrian Jacquet, retired injured in the second set with Murray leading 7-5 2-0.[70] The following day he went out of the clay-court tournament losing his second-round match to Gregoire Barrere 4-6 2-6.[71] After first-round defeats in both singles and doubles at the French Open, Murray withdrew from the Surbiton Trophy, where he was defending champion, citing a back problem.[72] At the 2024 Queen's Club Championships where he also received a wildcard, Murray played the 1000th match of his career, with a win over Alexei Popyrin in three sets. He joined Djokovic, Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet as the fifth active player to complete the milestone.[73] However, he suffered yet another injury set-back as he had on-court treatment to his back and hip before retiring during the first set of his second-round match against Jordan Thompson.[74]

Rivalries[edit]

See also: Big Three (tennis)

Murray vs. Djokovic[edit]

Main article: Djokovic–Murray rivalry

Novak Djokovic and Murray have met 36 times with Djokovic leading 25–11.[75][76] Djokovic leads 5–1 on clay, 20–8 on hard courts, and Murray leads 2–0 on grass. The two are almost exactly the same age, with Murray being only a week older than Djokovic. They went to training camp together, and Murray won the first match they ever played as teenagers. The pair have met 19 times in finals, with Djokovic leading 11–8.[75] Ten of the finals were at ATP Masters 1000 events, and they are tied at 5–5. They have met in seven major finals: The 2011 Australian Open, the 2012 US Open, the 2013 Australian Open, the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, the 2015 Australian Open, the 2016 Australian Open, and the 2016 French Open. Djokovic won in Australia four times and at the French Open, Murray emerged as the victor at the US Open and Wimbledon.

They also played a nearly five-hour-long semifinal match in the 2012 Australian Open, in which Djokovic won 7–5 in the fifth set after Murray led 2 sets to 1. Murray and Djokovic met again in 2012 at the London 2012 Olympic Games, with Murray winning in straight sets. During the final of the 2012 Shanghai Masters, Murray held five championship points in the second set, however Djokovic saved each of them and went on to win the title, ending Murray's 12–match winning streak at the event. The three set matches they played in Rome and Shanghai in 2011 and 2012 respectively were voted the ATP World Tour Match of the Year for each respective season.[77][78] Due to the tight competition between 2008 and 2013, many saw this as the emerging rivalry.[79][80] Djokovic went on to dominate the rivalry after the 2013 Wimbledon final, winning 13 of their last 16 matches. In 2016, Murray suffered his 4th loss (his 5th total) in the final of the Australian Open from Djokovic, followed by another defeat in the Roland Garros final, where Djokovic won his first Roland Garros title and completed the Career Grand Slam.[81][82] Murray and Djokovic met in the final at the year's end final of the ATP World Tour Finals for the first time in their rivalry, where the winner would be granted the year-end No. 1 status. Djokovic dropped only one set en route to the final, but lost in straight sets to Murray, who finished the year at No. 1 and became the first British player to achieve this feat.

Murray vs. Federer[edit]

Murray and Roger Federer have met 25 times with Federer leading 14–11. Federer leads 12–10 on hard courts and 2–1 on grass, having never met on clay. They have met six times at the Grand Slam tournament level, with Federer leading 5–1. After Federer won the first professional match they played, Murray dominated the first half of the rivalry, with an 8–5 lead in 2010. The second half of the rivalry has been dominated by Federer, who leads 9–3 since 2011, and has led their rivalry since the 2014 ATP World Tour Finals.[83] Federer leads 5–3 in finals, having won each of their Grand Slam Final meetings at the 2008 US Open[84] and 2010 Australian Open, both of which Federer won in straight sets, and the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, where Murray took the first set, but ended up losing in 4 sets. Murray leads 6–3 in ATP 1000 tournaments and 2–0 in finals. They have met five times at the ATP World Tour Finals, with Murray winning in Shanghai in 2008[85] and Federer coming out victorious in London in 2009, 2010, 2012, and in 2014.

In August 2012, Murray met Federer in the final of the London 2012 Olympics at Wimbledon Centre Court, just four weeks after the 2012 Wimbledon Final, in which Federer had defeated Murray to win his record-tying 7th title at the All-England Club. Murray defeated Federer in straight sets to win the gold medal, denying Federer a Career Golden Slam. In 2013 Murray beat Federer for the first time in a major in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, prevailing in five sets after Federer had come back twice from a set down.[86] Their last grand slam meeting was at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships semi-finals, where a dominant Federer defeated Murray in straight sets, earning a place in his 10th Wimbledon final. Murray is one of only three players to have recorded 10 or more victories over Federer, the other two being Nadal and Djokovic. Their most recent meeting took place at the 2015 Cincinnati Masters semi-finals, with Federer winning the match in two close sets, recording his fifth consecutive victory over Murray.[83]

Murray vs. Nadal[edit]

Murray has played against Rafael Nadal on 24 occasions since 2007, with Nadal leading 17–7. Nadal leads 7–2 on clay, 3–0 on grass and 7–5 on hard courts. The pair regularly meet at Grand Slam level, with nine out of their twenty-four meetings coming in slams, with Nadal leading 7–2 (3–0 at Wimbledon, 2–0 at the French Open, 1–1 at the Australian Open and 1–1 at the US Open).[87] Eight of these nine appearances have been at quarter-final and semi-final level. They have never met in a slam final, however, Murray leads 3–1 in ATP finals, with Nadal winning at Indian Wells in 2009[88] and Murray winning in Rotterdam the same year,[89] Tokyo[90] in 2011, and at Madrid in 2015.

Murray lost three consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals to Nadal in 2011 from the French Open to the US Open. The pair had not met for three years since the final of the 2011 Japan Open until the quarter-finals of the 2014 Rome Masters, although they were scheduled to meet in the semi-final of the 2012 Miami Masters before Nadal withdrew injured.[91] At the semi-final stage of the 2014 French Open, Nadal triumphed in a dominant straight sets win for the loss of just 6 games. In one of their most recent meetings, Murray beat Nadal for the first time on clay, and the first time in a Masters 1000 final, at the Madrid Open in 2015.[92] Murray fell to Nadal in the semi-finals of the 2016 Monte Carlo Masters, despite taking the first set.[93] Three weeks later they met again at the semi-final stage of the 2016 Madrid Open, this time Murray winning the match in straight sets.[94]

Murray vs. Wawrinka[edit]

Murray and Stan Wawrinka have played 23 times with Murray leading 13–10. Murray leads 9–4 on hard courts and 3–0 on grass courts while Wawrinka leads 6–1 on clay courts. They have also met eight times in Grand Slam tournaments, with Wawrinka leading 5-3.[95] They have contested some close matches and one of their most notable meetings was in the 2009 Wimbledon fourth round, which Murray won in five sets; this was the first men's match to be played under the Wimbledon roof, having the latest finish for a Wimbledon match at the time.[96] Wawrinka beat Murray in four sets at the 2010 US Open[97] and ended Murray's title defence at the 2013 US Open quarter-finals with a straight sets victory,[98] but lost as defending champion to Murray in the semi-final of the 2016 French Open.[99]

Playing style[edit]

At the Boodles Challenge, Stoke Park, June 2012

Murray plays an all-court game with an emphasis on defensive baseline play, and in 2009 professional tennis coach Paul Annacone stated that Murray "may be the best counterpuncher on tour today."[100][101] His strengths include groundstrokes with low error rate, the ability to anticipate and react, and his transition from defence to offence with speed, which enables him to hit winners from defensive positions. Murray also has one of the best two-handed backhands on the tour, with dynamic stroke execution[102] while he primarily uses his forehand, which is more passive, and a sliced backhand to let opponents play into his defensive game before playing more offensively.[103] Tim Henman stated in 2013 that Murray may have the best lob in the game, succeeding Lleyton Hewitt. Murray's tactics often involve passive exchanges from the baseline. He is capable of injecting sudden pace into his groundstrokes to surprise his opponents who are used to the slow rally. Murray is also one of the top returners in the game, often able to block back fast serves with his excellent reach and ability to anticipate. For this reason, Murray is rarely aced.[104]

Murray is known for being one of the most intelligent tacticians on the court, often constructing points.[105][106] Other strengths in his game, although not huge parts of his game, include his drop shot[107] and net game.[108] As he plays predominantly from the baseline, he usually approaches the net to volley when finishing points more quickly.[109] Murray is most proficient on a fast surface, like grass, where he has won eight singles titles including the Wimbledon Championships and the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal, although hard courts are his preferred surface.[101] He has worked hard since 2008 on improving his clay court game,[110] ultimately winning his first clay titles during 2015 at Munich and Madrid, as well as reaching his first French Open final during 2016. While Murray's serve is a major weapon for him, with his first serve reaching speeds of 130 mph or higher on some occasions and winning him many free points,[111] it can become inconsistent when hit under pressure,[112] especially with a more vulnerable and slower second serve. Since the 2011 season, under Ivan Lendl's coaching, Murray has played a more offensive game and has also worked to improve his second serve, forehand, consistency and mental game which have all been crucial to his further success.[111][113][114][115]

Endorsements and equipment[edit]

In 2009, German manufacturer Adidas and Murray signed a five-year-deal worth £30 million. This included wearing their range of tennis shoes.[116] The contract with Adidas allowed Murray to keep his shirt sleeve sponsors Shiatzy Chen, Royal Bank of Scotland and Highland Spring. Before he was signed by Adidas in late 2009, he wore Fred Perry apparel.[117] At the end of their contract together Adidas decided not to re-sign with Murray,[118] and he began a 4-year partnership with athletic apparel company Under Armour in December 2014,[119] reportedly worth $25 million.[120] Murray signed with Castore for the 2019 season which Murray called his last deal before announcing his retirement.[121][122] Murray uses Head rackets, and has appeared in advertisements for the brand.[123]

Coaches[edit]

Murray's coach has changed through the years, as follows: Leon Smith (1998–2004), Pato Álvarez (2003–2005), Mark Petchey (2005–2006), Brad Gilbert (2006–2007), Miles Maclagan (2007–2010), Àlex Corretja (2010–2011), Ivan Lendl (2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2022–2023), Amélie Mauresmo (2014–2016), Jonas Björkman (2015),[124] Jamie Delgado (2016–2021).[125] In 2022 he was coached for a short while by Dani Vallverdu;[126] Ivan Lendl has been his coach since March 2022 until November 2023.[127][128]

Charitable work[edit]

Murray is a founding member of the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council and helped launch the charity in 2009 with David Beckham. Footage from the launch at Wembley Stadium can be seen on YouTube and the charity's website.[129] Murray also made 'Nets Needed', a short public service announcement, for the charity to help raise awareness and funds to help in the fight against malaria.[130] Murray has also taken part in several charity tennis events, including the Rally for Relief events that took place before the start of the 2011 Australian Open.[131]

In June 2013, Murray teamed up with former British No. 1 Tim Henman for a charity doubles match against Murray's coach and eight-time grand slam champion Ivan Lendl, and No. 6 Tomáš Berdych at the Queen's Club in London. The event named Rally Against Cancer was organised to raise money for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity after his best friend and fellow British player Ross Hutchins was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.[132][133] The event took place following the final day of competitive play at the AEGON Championships, on Sunday 16 June. Subsequently, following his victory at the tournament, Murray donated his entire prize money pot to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.[134]

In June 2014, following the death of Elena Baltacha due to liver cancer, Murray featured in an event known as 'Rally for Bally'. Murray played at Queen's Club alongside Victoria Azarenka, Martina Hingis, Heather Watson and his brother Jamie. The event raised money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis. Children from Baltacha's academy took to the court to play alongside Murray.[135][136] As a result of his various charitable exploits, Murray was awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award for 2014.[137]

Public image[edit]

National identity[edit]

A sculpture of Oor Wullie depicted as Andy Murray as part of Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail.

Murray identifies himself as "Scottish, but also British".[138] His national identity has often been commented on by the media.[139] Much of the discussion about Murray's national identity began before Wimbledon 2006, when he was quoted as saying he would "support whoever England is playing" at the 2006 World Cup. English ex-tennis player Tim Henman confirmed that the remarks had been made in jest and were only in response to Murray being teased by journalist Des Kelly and Henman about Scotland's failure to qualify.[140]

Murray initially refused to endorse either side of the debate in the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, citing the abuse he had received after his 2006 World Cup comments.[141] Just before the referendum, Murray tweeted a message that was considered by the media to be supportive of independence.[b][142][143][144] He received online abuse for expressing his opinion, including messages that were described as "vile" by Police Scotland; one referred to the Dunblane massacre.[144] A few days after the vote, in which a 55% majority opposed Scottish independence, Murray said that he did not regret stating his view, but said that it was out of character and that he would concentrate on his tennis career in the future.[144]

Other[edit]

In 2006, there was controversy after a match with Kenneth Carlsen. Having been given a warning for racket abuse, Murray went on in the post-match interview to state that he and Carlsen had "played like women" during the first set.[145] Murray was booed for the remark, but said later that the comment had been intended as a jocular response to what Svetlana Kuznetsova had said at the Hopman Cup.[146] A few months later, Murray was fined for swearing at the umpire, Adel Aref during a Davis Cup doubles rubber with the Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team. Murray refused to shake hands with the umpire at the end of the match.[147]

In 2007, Murray suggested that tennis had a match-fixing problem, stating that everyone knows it goes on,[148] in the wake of the investigation surrounding Nikolay Davydenko.[149] Both Davydenko and Rafael Nadal questioned his comments, but Murray responded that his words had been taken out of context.[150]

In a June 2015 column written for the French sports newspaper L'Équipe, Murray criticised what he described as a double standard applied by many in their attitudes towards Amélie Mauresmo in her role as Murray's coach, highlighting how many observers attributed his poor performances during the early part of her tenure to her appointment, which Murray denied, before pointing out that his previous coaches had not been blamed by the media for other spells of poor form. He also lamented the lack of female coaches working in elite tennis, and concluded: "Have I become a feminist? Well, if being a feminist is about fighting so that a woman is treated like a man then yes, I suppose I have".[48] Murray has corrected others a number of times on the subject of women's tennis. After BBC host John Inverdale indirectly suggested Murray was the first person to win more than one tennis Olympic gold medal, Murray interjected; "I think Venus and Serena have won about four each."[151] Murray has also argued that male and female tennis players should receive equal amounts of prize money.[152]

Murray has not commented on his personal opinion on Britain's decision to leave the European Union.[153] However, following his win at Wimbledon in 2016, he expressed his surprise at the outcome of the referendum in the UK and added that "it's important that everyone comes together to make the best of it."[154]

From 2020 to 2021, Murray was critical of the ATP's handling of the Alexander Zverev domestic abuse allegations, and urged the ATP to create a formal domestic abuse policy.[155][156][157]

Career statistics[edit]

Main article: Andy Murray career statistics

Grand Slam performance timeline[edit]

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through the 2024 French Open.

Tournament 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L Win %
Australian Open A 1R 4R 1R 4R F F SF F QF F F 4R A 1R A A 2R 3R 1R 0 / 16 51–16 76%
French Open A 1R A 3R QF 4R SF QF A SF SF F SF A A 1R A A A 1R 0 / 12 39–12 76%
Wimbledon 3R 4R A QF SF SF SF F W QF SF W QF A A NH 3R 2R 2R 2 / 15 61–13 82%
US Open 2R 4R 3R F 4R 3R SF W QF QF 4R QF A 2R A 2R 1R 3R 2R 1 / 17 49–16 75%
Win–loss 3–2 6–4 5–2 12–4 15–4 16–4 21–4 22–3 17–2 17–4 19–4 23–3 12–3 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 4–3 4–3 0–2 3 / 60 200–57 78%

Grand Slam tournament finals: 11 (3 titles, 8 runners-up)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 2008 US Open Hard Switzerland Roger Federer 2–6, 5–7, 2–6
Loss 2010 Australian Open Hard Switzerland Roger Federer 3–6, 4–6, 6–7(11–13)
Loss 2011 Australian Open Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic 4–6, 2–6, 3–6
Loss 2012 Wimbledon Grass Switzerland Roger Federer 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 4–6
Win 2012 US Open Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2
Loss 2013 Australian Open Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–6(7–2), 6–7(3–7), 3–6, 2–6
Win 2013 Wimbledon Grass Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 2015 Australian Open Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 0–6
Loss 2016 Australian Open Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic 1–6, 5–7, 6–7(3–7)
Loss 2016 French Open Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–3, 1–6, 2–6, 4–6
Win 2016 Wimbledon (2) Grass Canada Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2)

Year–End Championships performance timeline[edit]

Tournament 2003–2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L Win %
Year-end championships
ATP Finals did not qualify SF RR SF RR SF A RR RR W did not qualify 1 / 8 16–11 59%

Year–End Championship finals[edit]

Singles: 1 (1 title)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2016 ATP Finals, London Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–3, 6–4

Olympic medal matches[edit]

Singles: 2 (2 gold medals)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Gold 2012 Summer Olympics Grass Switzerland Roger Federer 6–2, 6–1, 6–4
Gold 2016 Summer Olympics (2) Hard Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 silver medal)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Silver 2012 Summer Olympics Grass United Kingdom Laura Robson Belarus Victoria Azarenka & Max Mirnyi 6–2, 3–6, [8–10]

Records and achievements[edit]

Main article: List of career achievements by Andy Murray
  • These records were attained in the Open Era.
  • Records in bold indicate peerless achievements.
  • Records in italics are currently active streaks.

Professional awards[edit]

Awards and honours[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, and Davis Cup
  2. ^ Murray tweeted "Huge day for Scotland today! no campaign negativity last few days totally swayed my view on it. excited to see the outcome. lets do this!"
  3. ^ ATP World Tour Finals semi-final lost. Rafael Nadal 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–7(6)[166]
  4. ^ Rome semi-final lost. Novak Djokovic 1–6, 6–3, 6–7(2)[167]
  5. ^ Shanghai final lost. Novak Djokovic 7–5, 6–7(11), 3–6[168]

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