Andy Murray

Andy Murray: Biography in Details

Who is Andy Murray?

Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player born in Scotland.

Currently, he is ranked No. 1 in men’s singles. He has won many tournaments which include Wimbledon Championships, ATP World Tour, and Davis Cup.

He has lifted the Olympic title twice in his career. Murray is the only player to win Wimbledon twice in Britain’s history since 1935.

Andy Murray: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Murray was born to Judy Murray and William Murray on May 15, 1987, in Glasgow, Scotland. Murray is a supporter of Hibernian Football Club, a team that his grandfather represented. Murray’s elder brother is also a tennis player.

His nationality is Scottish and his ethnicity is Mixed (Scottish-English).

Murray wasn’t physically fit in the early days of his life because of his knee problem due to which he had to leave many events.

His childhood wasn’t so easy when his parents split up at the age of 10.

He also gives credit to his competitive nature in this incident. He had won the Orange Bowl, a junior-level prestigious tournament twice at the age of 12 and 14.

Besides tennis, he was a really good footballer, he got a chance to train at Rangers Football Club at the age of 15 but he refused it and concentrated more on tennis.

In which school did Andy Murray attend?

Concerning his academic field, Murray attended Dunblane Primary School and later joined Dunblane High School. Murray later enrolled himself at Schiller International School in Barcelona, Spain.

Andy Murray: Career, Awards

Andy Murray began his career in the year 2005 when he was ranked world No. 407. But soon he had to take 3 months to leave because he hurt his back when he was playing in South America.

Murray made his first ATP final at the Thailand Open against the world No. 1 Roger Federer, where he lost in straight sets.

Back in 2005 when Murray got the chance to captain his country, he and his brother Jamie Murray played doubles and beat England. Soon after that he ranked 64 and was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality Of The Year.

Andy Murray became the world No. 10 after the Miami Masters where he reached the semi-finals. His career took a new turn when he won Olympic Gold in 2012 beating Roger Federer.

Moreover, he thrashed Novak Djokovic in the final of the US Open in 2012. Soon after that, he again defeated Djokovic in the 2013 Wimbledon final to lift the Wimbledon.

Later on, he can’t continue his winning streak and lost to Djokovic in the Australian Open (2015, 2016) and the French Open in 2016. Murray continued his Olympic Gold Medal-winning streak in the Rio Olympics 2016. Now he is fully focused on this year Wimbledon 2017 to seal the nerve again. He is one of the favorites alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafal Nadal.

Being the world’s No.1 tennis player he has not only lifted many titles but also grabbed several awards. At the young age of 14, he got the award for BBC Young Personality of the Year. He has also won BBC Sports Personality of the Year in the year 2013, 2015, and 2016.

Salary, Net Worth

According to our reports, Murray is earning approximately $15 million annually. He is also listed in the top 50 highest-paid athletes. As of 2023, he has a net worth of $165 million.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Andy Murray is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 3.5 million followers on Facebook, 1.7 million followers on Instagram, and 3.6 million followers on Twitter.

Andy Murray: Rumors, Controversy

There aren’t any desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life. However, he was criticized by his former coach Amelie Mauresmo for being aggressive on the court. She stated, “Andy is complex. On the court, he can be the opposite of what he is in life. It can be confusing”.

After this incident, she split up saying it was decided some time ago. Murray has questioned Martin Klizan’s injury that it is fake and he is just wasting his time on his fake injury. After the match, the Slovakian refused to shake his hand Murray.

What are the body facts of Andy Murray?

Murray has a hot and athletic body with a towering height of 6 ft 3 inches. He looks so dashing with his wide 40-inch chest and fit arms.

He has light brown hair and attractive hazel eyes. His shoe size is 12.5 (US).

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