Andy Murray facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Sir
Andy Murray
OBE
	Murray in 2018
Full name	Andrew Barron Murray
Country	Great Britain
Residence	Oxshott, England, UK
Born	15 May 1987 (age 33); Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro	2005
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 61,109,225 4th all-time leader in earnings;
Official website	andymurray.com
Singles
Career record	663–191 (77.63% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	45 (14th in the Open Era)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (7 November 2016)
Current ranking	No. 218 (13 May 2019)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	F (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
French Open	F (2016)
Wimbledon	W (2013, 2016)
US Open	W (2012)
	Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2016)
Olympic Games	W (2012, 2016)
Doubles
Career record	67–71 (48.55% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 51 (17 October 2011)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2006)
French Open	2R (2006)
Wimbledon	1R (2005)
US Open	2R (2008)
	Other Doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2008)
Mixed Doubles
Career record	7–4 (63.64%)
Career titles	0
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2006)
	Other Mixed Doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	F (2012)
Team Competitions
Davis Cup	W (2015)
Hopman Cup	F (2010)
	Representing Great Britain
	Tennis, Summer Olympics
	Last updated on: 13 May 2019.

Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis player from Scotland, known as Andy Murray. He has been ranked as the number one British tennis player from 2006 to early 2018. He is now ranked #2 in the UK. Kyle Edmond is ranked #1 in the UK, and #17 in the ATP list (28 May 2018). From 7 November 2016 to 20 August 2017 Murray was number 1 in the world rankings. He is now ranked at 47 (28 May 2018).

Murray represents Great Britain in his sporting activities and is a three-time Grand Slam tournament winner, two-time Olympic champion and Davis Cup champion.

Murray was born in Glasgow. His brother is tennis player Jamie Murray.

Career

As a junior, Murray won the US Open and reached the semi finals of the French Open. Murray turned professional in 2005.

Murray was given a Wild Card to Wimbledon and the US Open in 2005, where he lost in the third round to David Nalbandian at Wimbledon; and in the second round at the US Open. Murray claimed his first title in 2006 at the SAP Open as he beat Lleyton Hewitt in the final. He has appeared in 11 Grand Slam finals, winning three. The first time was in the 2008 US Open. The second time was in the 2010 Australian Open. Both times he lost to Roger Federer. The third time was in the 2011 Australian Open, when he lost to Novak Djokovic. The fourth time was in the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, when he lost to Roger Federer again. Murray won a gold medal in the singles of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, beating Federer in straight sets. Murray won the US Open singles later in 2012, defeating Novak Djokovic. In 2013, Murray won the Wimbledon singles, beating Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4. In 2016, he won the Wimbledon singles again, beating Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–2) in the final. In August 2016, he won the gold medal in the singles at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Grand Slam record

This table shows Murray's performance in each Grand Slam tournament in singles.

Year	Australian Open	French Open	Wimbledon	US Open
2005	Did Not Play	Did Not Play	Round 3	Round 2
2006	Round 1	Round 1	Round 4	Round 4
2007	Round 4	Did Not Play	Did Not Play	Round 3
2008	Round 1	Round 3	Quarter-Final	Final
2009	Round 4	Quarter-Final	Semi-Final	Round 4
2010	Final	Round 4	Semi-Final	Round 3
2011	Final	Semi-Final	Semi-Final	Semi-Final
2012	Semi-Final	Quarter-Final	Final	Winner
2013	Final	Did Not Play	Winner	Quarter-Final
2014	Quarter-Final	Semi-Final	Quarter-Final	Quarter-Final
2015	Final	Semi-Final	Semi-Final	Round 4
2016	Final	Final	Winner	Quarter-Final
2017	Round 4	Semi-Final	Quarter-Final	Did Not Play
2018	Did Not Play	Did Not Play	Did Not Play	Round 2

Images for kids

Andy Murray Singles Ranking History Chart
Murray at the 2008 US Open
Murray made the quarter-finals of the 2009 French Open
Murray reached his second Grand Slam Final in Australia
Murray with his brother Jamie (left) at the 2011 Japan Open
Murray at the 2012 US Open where he won his first major title
Murray holds the Wimbledon trophy following his victory in the 2013 men's final
In 2016, Murray won his second Wimbledon title, beating Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–6(2) in the final
Murray carrying the flag on behalf of athletes from Great Britain during the parade of nations at the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
At the Boodles Challenge, Stoke Park, June 2012