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Sir
Andy Murray
OBE

Murray at the 2015 Australian Open
Full name	Andrew Barron Murray
Country (sports)	Great Britain
Residence	Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Born	(1987-05-15) 15 May 1987 (age 38) Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro	2005
Retired	1 August 2024
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Ivan Lendl (2012–14, 2016–17, 2022–2023)
Prize money	US ,687,542  4th all-time in earnings
Singles
Career record	739–262 (73.83%) (73.8%)
Career titles	46 (15th in the Open Era)
Highest ranking	No. 1 (7 November 2016)
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	83–86 (49.11%) (49.1%)
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 51 (17 October 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2006)
French Open	2R (2006)
Wimbledon	2R (2019)
US Open	2R (2008)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2020, 2024)
Mixed doubles
Career record	7–4 (63.64%)
Career titles	0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	3R (2019)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	F (2012)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2015)
Hopman Cup	F (2010)
Coaching career (2024–)
Novak Djokovic (2024–)
Medal record Men's tennis Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Men's singles Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's singles Silver 2012 London Mixed doubles

Sir Andrew Barron Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a British professional tennis coach and former player. He was once ranked the world No. 1 in singles. He held this top spot for 41 weeks and finished 2016 as the year-end No. 1 player.

Andy Murray won three major singles titles, called Grand Slams. He won Wimbledon twice (in 2013 and 2016) and the US Open once (in 2012). He reached the finals of Grand Slam tournaments eleven times. From July 2008 to October 2017, Murray was almost always in the top 10 players. He won 46 singles titles on the ATP Tour. This includes 14 Masters 1000 events. He also won two Olympic gold medals in men's singles, being the only male player to do so.

Andy started playing tennis at age three. His mother, Judy, coached him and his older brother, Jamie. At 15, he moved to Spain to train at the Sánchez-Casal Academy. He turned professional in 2005. At that time, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were the top players. Murray quickly found success on the ATP Tour. He entered the top 10 in 2007 when he was 19. By 2010, Murray and Novak Djokovic joined Federer and Nadal. They became known as the Big Four, dominating men's tennis in the 2010s.

At first, Murray struggled against the other Big Four players. He lost his first four major finals to Federer and Djokovic. His big breakthrough came in 2012. He beat Federer to win the London Olympics. Then he beat Djokovic to win the US Open. This made him the first British male Grand Slam singles champion since Fred Perry in 1936. He also beat Djokovic to win Wimbledon in 2013.

Murray had his best year in 2016. He reached three major finals and won Wimbledon. He also won his second Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This made him the only player, male or female, to win two Olympic singles gold medals. In 2016, he became world No. 1 for the first time. He secured the year-end No. 1 ranking by winning the Tour Finals title against Djokovic. After 2016, he faced many injuries. His ranking dropped out of the top 100 in 2018. He slowly climbed back into the top 50 in the 2020s. He played his last professional tennis tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Murray was a skilled all-court player. He was especially good at defense, returning serves, and building points. Many considered his two-handed backhand one of the best. He helped bring British men's tennis back to the top. He and his brother led the Great Britain Davis Cup team to win the Davis Cup in 2015. Murray is also known for supporting equality. In 2014, he hired Amélie Mauresmo as his coach. She was only the second top-10 male player to have a female coach. After retiring, Murray announced he would coach his former rival, Novak Djokovic, starting in 2025.

Andy Murray's Early Life and Family

Andy Murray was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His parents are Judy Murray and Willie Murray. His grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer. Murray supports Hibernian Football Club and Arsenal Football Club. He started playing tennis at age three with his mother, Judy. By age five, he played in his first tournament. At eight, he competed against adults. His older brother, Jamie, is also a professional tennis player. Jamie plays doubles and has won multiple Grand Slam titles in doubles.

Murray grew up in Dunblane and went to Dunblane Primary School. His parents separated when he was 10. Andy and Jamie lived with their father. Their mother continued to mentor them in tennis. Murray believes this experience made him very competitive. At 15, he was asked to train with Rangers Football Club. But he chose to focus on tennis instead. He then moved to Barcelona, Spain. He trained at the Sánchez-Casal Academy. Murray called this time "a big sacrifice." His parents had to pay £40,000 for his 18-month stay.

Murray was born with a condition called bipartite patella. This means his kneecap stayed as two separate bones. He was diagnosed at 16. This condition caused him pain and made him withdraw from some tournaments.

In 2013, Murray bought Cromlix House hotel near Dunblane. He reopened it in 2014. He also received the freedom of Stirling. The University of Stirling gave him an honorary doctorate. These honors recognized his contributions to tennis.

Murray started dating Kim Sears in 2005. She is the daughter of tennis coach Nigel Sears. They got engaged in 2014 and married in 2015. They live in Leatherhead, England. They have a son and three daughters.

Andy Murray identifies as a feminist. He often speaks out for women players and coaches. He also supports LGBT rights and same-sex marriage. In 2020, he supported the Black Lives Matter movement. He and other players took a knee at a tournament. He also supported Naomi Osaka's decision to protest a shooting.

Murray's ranking history chart

Andy Murray's Junior Tennis Career

Leon Smith, Murray's coach from ages 11 to 17, called him "unbelievably competitive." Murray says losing to his older brother Jamie pushed him to improve. He won the Orange Bowl at ages 12 and 14. This is a big event for young players.

In July 2003, Murray started playing on the Challenger and Futures circuits. He reached the quarter-finals of the Manchester Challenger. In September, he won his first senior title at the Glasgow Futures event.

In 2004, Murray had a knee injury and couldn't play for six months. When he returned, he won Futures events in Xàtiva and Rome. In September 2004, he won the Junior US Open. He was also chosen for the Davis Cup team. Later that year, he won BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. As a junior, Murray reached No. 6 in the world in 2003.

Junior Grand Slam Results

• French Open: Semi-finals (2005)
• Wimbledon: 3rd Round (2004)
• US Open: Winner (2004)

Andy Murray's Professional Tennis Journey

2005: Turning Professional

Murray started 2005 ranked No. 407. He got a back injury in January and took three months off. In March, he became the youngest Briton to play in the Davis Cup. He turned professional in April. He got a special entry (wild card) into a tournament in Barcelona. He lost in three sets there. In April, he stopped working with his coach, Pato Alvarez.

Mark Petchey became his coach. Murray won his first ATP match at Queen's. He then got a wild card for Wimbledon. Ranked No. 312, he became the first Scot in the Open Era to reach the third round at Wimbledon. He lost to David Nalbandian due to cramps and tiredness.

After Wimbledon, Murray won two Challenger events. He played his first Masters event in Cincinnati. He beat Taylor Dent but lost to No. 4, Marat Safin. At the US Open, he won his first five-set match. But he lost in the second round. Murray made his first ATP final at the Thailand Open. He faced No. 1 Roger Federer and lost. He finished 2005 ranked No. 64. He was named the 2005 BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year.

2006: First ATP Title and British No. 1

In 2006, Murray started playing on the full tour. He began working with coach Brad Gilbert. At the SAP Open in February, Murray beat a top ten player for the first time, Andy Roddick. He then won the title by defeating Lleyton Hewitt. This made Murray the British No. 1, ending Tim Henman's seven-year run.

Murray reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and the US Open for the first time. He beat 3rd seed Andy Roddick at Wimbledon. At the Cincinnati Masters, Murray beat Roger Federer. This ended Federer's 55-match winning streak on hard courts. Murray broke into the top 20 for the first time. He finished the season as a finalist at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

2007: Breaking into the Top 10

Murray reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. He lost a tough five-set match to No. 2, Rafael Nadal. After the Miami Masters, where he reached the semi-finals, Murray entered the top 10 rankings on 16 April.

He suffered a wrist injury in May. This kept him out of action until August, making him miss Wimbledon. He finished the season ranked 11th in the world. In November, Murray stopped working with Brad Gilbert. He put together a team of experts, with Miles Maclagan as his main coach.

2008: First Major Final

In 2008, Murray reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon. He then made his first major final at the US Open. In New York, he beat Nadal for the first time. This made him the first British player since Greg Rusedski in 1997 to reach a major final. He lost the final to Federer. At the Beijing Olympics, Murray lost in the first round.

Murray won his first Masters shield in Cincinnati. He won another in Madrid. He qualified for the Masters Cup for the first time. He finished 2008 ranked No. 4.

2009: Reaching World No. 2

Murray started 2009 by winning the Qatar Open. He beat Andy Roddick in the final. He won his eleventh career title in Rotterdam, beating No. 1, Nadal. He reached the finals at Indian Wells and won in Miami.

Murray reached the quarter-finals of the French Open. He won a title on grass for the first time at Queen's. He was the first British winner there since 1938. At Wimbledon, he lost a close semi-final to Andy Roddick.

He won the Montreal Masters. After this win, he became world No. 2. This was the highest ranking for a British male in the Open Era. He finished the year ranked #4 for the second year in a row.

2010: Australian Open Final

Murray and Laura Robson reached the final of the Hopman Cup. They lost to Spain. At the Australian Open, Murray beat Nadal and Čilić. He then lost to Roger Federer in the final.

Murray reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, losing to Nadal. In July 2010, Murray and his coach Maclagan split. Àlex Corretja became his new coach. Murray defended his Canadian Masters title. He beat Nadal and Federer in straight sets. He won the Shanghai Rolex Masters, beating Roger Federer. He finished the year ranked #4 for the third year in a row.

2011: Consistent Grand Slam Runs

Murray reached the final of the 2011 Australian Open. He lost to Novak Djokovic. He then split with coach Àlex Corretja. Murray reached the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time. He lost to Rafael Nadal.

Murray won his second Queen's Club title. At Wimbledon, he lost in the semi-final to Nadal. He won the 2011 Western & Southern Open after Novak Djokovic retired. At the 2011 US Open, he reached the semi-finals. This was the first time he reached the quarter-finals or better at all four Grand Slams in one year.

He won the Thailand Open and the Japan Open. He beat Rafael Nadal in the Japan Open final. He also won the doubles title with his brother Jamie. Murray then defended his Shanghai Masters title. He finished the year ranked #4.

2012: Olympic Gold and US Open Champion

Murray at the 2012 US Open where he won his first major title

With Ivan Lendl as his new coach, Murray started 2012 by winning the 2012 Brisbane International. He reached the semi-finals of the 2012 Australian Open. He lost a long match to Djokovic.

At Wimbledon, Murray reached the final. He was the first British man to do so since 1938. He faced Federer in the final. Murray won the first set but lost the match in four sets.

Weeks later, Murray returned to Wimbledon for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. He won the singles gold medal, beating Federer in straight sets. This made him the first British man to win Olympic singles gold since 1908. He also won a silver medal in mixed doubles with Laura Robson.

At the US Open, Murray reached his second straight Grand Slam final. He beat Djokovic in five sets. This made him the first British man to win a Grand Slam final since Fred Perry in 1936. This win also set several records. It was the longest tiebreak in a US Open final. Murray became the first man to win an Olympic gold and the US Open in the same year. This victory made Murray part of the "Big Four" in tennis.

He finished 2012 ranked No. 3, his highest year-end ranking so far. He was voted third for BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He also won the World Breakthrough of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards. Murray was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013 for his services to tennis.

2013: Wimbledon Champion and Back Surgery

Murray holds the Wimbledon trophy after winning the 2013 men's final

Murray started 2013 by winning the Brisbane International. He dedicated the win to his friend Ross Hutchins, who had cancer. At the 2013 Australian Open, he reached the final again. He beat Roger Federer in five sets in the semi-finals. This was his first Grand Slam win over Federer. He lost the final to Djokovic.

At the Miami Masters, Murray won his second title there. He beat David Ferrer in a tough final. This win moved him to No. 2 in the rankings. He was the first player other than Federer or Nadal to be in the top two in almost a decade.

Murray had to withdraw from the French Open due to a back injury. He returned at the Queen's Club Championships. He won his third title there, beating Marin Čilić.

At Wimbledon, Murray was on an 11-match winning streak on grass. He reached his second straight Wimbledon final. He faced Novak Djokovic. Murray beat Djokovic in straight sets. This made him the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title since Fred Perry in 1936. He also extended his grass-court winning streak to 18 matches.

At the US Open, Murray was the defending champion. He reached the quarter-finals but lost to Stanislas Wawrinka. This ended his streak of four consecutive major finals. After the Davis Cup, Murray had back surgery. This ended his season early. He was voted the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

2014: Out of Top 10 and New Coach

Murray started 2014 at the Qatar Open. He lost in the second round. At the 2014 Australian Open, he reached the quarter-finals. He lost to Roger Federer. After this, his ranking fell to No. 6.

In March, Murray stopped working with coach Ivan Lendl. At the 2014 Miami Masters, he lost to Djokovic in the quarter-finals. In the Davis Cup quarter-finals against Italy, Britain lost.

Murray reached the semi-finals of the French Open. He lost to Nadal. After this, he hired Amélie Mauresmo as his coach. This was a big step, as she was the first woman to coach a top male tennis player.

At Wimbledon, Murray was the defending champion. He lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals. This ended his 17-match winning streak on grass. His ranking dropped to No. 10. This was his lowest ranking since 2008.

He reached the quarter-finals at the 2014 US Open. He lost to Novak Djokovic. This was the first season since 2009 that Murray did not reach a Grand Slam final.

Murray won the Shenzhen Open in China. This was his first title in 14 months. He then won the Vienna Open. This was his 30th career title. He also won the Valencia Open. He finished the year by qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals. He lost in the group stage.

2015: Davis Cup Champion and World No. 2

Murray at the 2015 Australian Open

Murray started 2015 by winning an exhibition event. At the Australian Open, he reached his fourth final there. He lost to Novak Djokovic. But this helped him return to the top four in the world rankings.

He reached the semi-finals of the 2015 Indian Wells. He passed Tim Henman's record for most career wins by a British man. He reached the final of the 2015 Miami Open, recording his 500th career win. He lost to Djokovic again. Murray added Jonas Björkman to his coaching team.

Murray won his first ATP clay court title at the 2015 BMW Open. He was the first Briton to win a clay court event since 1976. The next week, he won the Madrid Open on clay. He beat Rafael Nadal in the final. This was his first win over Nadal on clay.

He reached his third semi-final at the French Open. He lost to Djokovic in five sets. Murray then won his fourth Queen's Club title. At Wimbledon, he lost to Roger Federer in the semi-finals.

Murray helped Great Britain reach their first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981. He won both his singles matches and the doubles with his brother Jamie. He then won the Montreal Masters Rogers Cup. He beat Djokovic in the final. This ended his eight-match losing streak against Djokovic. He became world No. 2 for the first time in over two years.

At the US Open, he lost in the fourth round. This ended his streak of 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals. In the Davis Cup semi-finals, Murray led Great Britain to the final. He won both his singles matches and the doubles with Jamie.

In the Davis Cup final, Murray won all his matches. This led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title since 1936. Murray became only the third player to win all eight of his singles matches in a Davis Cup season.

2016: Second Wimbledon, Olympic Gold, and World No. 1

In 2016, Murray won his second Wimbledon title, beating Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–6(2) in the final

Murray reached his fifth Australian Open final. He lost to Novak Djokovic again. In June 2016, Ivan Lendl returned as Murray's coach. Murray won his fifth Queen's Club Championships title. He then won his second Wimbledon title. He beat Milos Raonic in the final. This was his third major title.

Murray then played at the Rio Olympic Games. He became the first player, male or female, to win two Olympic singles gold medals. He beat Juan Martín del Potro in the final.

Murray carrying the flag for Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

At the US Open, he lost to Kei Nishikori in the quarter-finals. Murray then won the China Open. He also won the Shanghai Rolex Masters. This was his 13th Masters title. He won the Erste Bank Open, his seventh title of 2016.

Murray entered the Paris Masters. If Djokovic didn't reach the final, winning the title would make Murray world No. 1. Djokovic lost in the quarter-finals. Murray reached the final after his opponent withdrew. This made Murray the first British man to reach No. 1 since rankings began in 1973. He then won the Paris Masters title.

In November 2016, Murray reached the final of the ATP World Tour Finals. He beat Novak Djokovic to win the title. This made him the year-end No. 1. He was the first player to win a Grand Slam, the ATP World Tour Finals, Olympic gold, and a Masters 1000 title in the same year. The International Tennis Federation named him their 2016 men's world champion.

2017: Injuries and Hiatus

Murray was knighted in 2017 for his services to tennis and charity. He was the UK's youngest knight at 29. He won his only tournament of the year at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. He beat Fernando Verdasco.

He struggled with an elbow injury and then a hip injury. He lost his No. 1 ranking to Rafael Nadal. His hip injury forced him to withdraw from the 2017 US Open. He didn't play again in 2017. His ranking fell to No. 16. He and Ivan Lendl ended their coaching partnership again.

2018: Hip Surgery and Return

Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International and Australian Open due to his hip injury. In January, he had hip surgery. In March, he lost his British No. 1 ranking to Kyle Edmund.

He returned to play at the Queen's Club Championships. He lost in the first round. He also played at the Eastbourne International. He beat Stan Wawrinka but lost to Kyle Edmund. He withdrew from Wimbledon because he wasn't ready for five-set matches. His ranking dropped to 839th.

He played at the Washington Open. He won two tough three-set matches. He then withdrew from the tournament to recover. He played at the US Open, his first Grand Slam back. He lost in the second round. He ended his season early due to an ankle problem.

2019: Second Hip Surgery and Comeback

Murray played at the Brisbane International. He won his first match but lost the next. In January, before the 2019 Australian Open, Murray announced he might retire due to hip pain. He hoped to play until Wimbledon. He lost his opening match at the Australian Open in a five-set match. He said he was thinking about a second hip surgery.

On 29 January, Murray had hip resurfacing surgery. He hoped it would end his hip pain. In March, he said he was pain-free and might return to competitive tennis. In May, he received his knighthood from Prince Charles.

Murray returned to tennis in June. He played doubles at the Queen's Club Championships with Feliciano Lopez. They won the tournament! Murray said his "hip felt great" and "there was no pain." He also played men's doubles and mixed doubles at Wimbledon. He partnered with Serena Williams in mixed doubles.

He returned to singles play at the 2019 Cincinnati Masters. He lost in straight sets. He then played Challenger events to get more matches. In September, he played in China. In October, he won the European Open. He beat Stan Wawrinka in the final. In November, he played for Great Britain in the 2019 Davis Cup finals.

A documentary, Andy Murray: Resurfacing, was released in November. It showed his journey to overcome his hip injury. A pelvic injury kept him out of the 2020 Australian Open and the 2020 ATP Cup.

2020: First Top 10 Win in Three Years

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many tournaments were cancelled. Murray's first ATP tournament of 2020 was the Western & Southern Open. He beat world No. 7 Alexander Zverev. This was his first win over a top-10 player in over three years. He lost in the next round.

At the US Open, Murray came back from two sets down to win his first match. He lost in the second round. He then played the French Open but lost in the first round.

2021: Wimbledon Third Round

Murray missed the 2021 Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19. His first tournament was in February. He was mostly inactive for three months due to injury. He focused on the grass court season.

He played at the Queen's Club Championships. He won his first match but lost the second. At Wimbledon, he reached the third round. He lost to Denis Shapovalov.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he was the two-time defending champion. He withdrew from singles due to a quadriceps strain. He played men's doubles with Joe Salisbury. They reached the quarter-finals. Murray played a few more tournaments in the US. At the US Open, he lost a controversial five-set match. He accused his opponent of cheating.

Later in the year, he had two top 10 wins. He beat world No. 10 Hubert Hurkacz and world No. 10 Jannik Sinner.

2022: First ATP Final Since 2019

Murray reached the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic. He lost to Aslan Karatsev. At the 2022 Australian Open, he lost in the second round. He briefly hired Dani Vallverdu as his coach. Then he re-hired Ivan Lendl.

At Indian Wells, he won his 700th tour match. At Madrid, he beat Dominic Thiem and Denis Shapovalov. He was set to play Novak Djokovic but withdrew due to illness.

At Stuttgart, Murray beat world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. He then beat Nick Kyrgios to reach the final. He lost to Matteo Berrettini. His ranking rose to No. 47. At Wimbledon, he lost in the second round to John Isner. He finished the year by losing in the third round of the US Open.

2023: Three Challenger Titles

At the 2023 Australian Open, Murray played his longest match ever, lasting almost six hours. He lost in the third round. He reached the final of the 2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. He lost to Daniil Medvedev.

He won his first title since 2019 at the Aix-en-Provence Challenger in France. He beat Tommy Paul in the final. He withdrew from the French Open to prepare for grass season. He won two more Challenger titles on grass: the 2023 Surbiton Trophy and the 2023 Nottingham Open.

At Wimbledon and the US Open, he lost in the second round.

2024: Retirement and Coaching Novak Djokovic

At the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships, Murray got his 500th hardcourt win. In March, he tore ligaments in his left ankle. He chose not to have surgery. He returned to play in May but lost early. He had first-round losses at the French Open.

At Queen's, Murray played his 1000th career match. He won against Alexei Popyrin. He then had to retire from his next match due to a back injury. This was his last professional singles match.

Murray withdrew from the singles event at 2024 Wimbledon Championships. He played doubles with his brother Jamie. This was his last Wimbledon match as a professional. On 23 July 2024, Murray announced his retirement from professional tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. He only played doubles at the Olympics and reached the quarter-finals. He officially ended his career in August 2024.

After retiring, Murray started playing golf. In November 2024, it was announced that Murray would coach his long-time rival, Novak Djokovic, starting in 2025.

Andy Murray's Tennis Rivalries

Murray vs. Djokovic

Novak Djokovic and Murray played 36 times. Djokovic won 25 matches, Murray won 11. They are almost the same age and trained together as teenagers. They met in 19 finals, with Djokovic winning 11. They played in seven major finals. Djokovic won four Australian Open finals and the French Open final. Murray won the US Open and Wimbledon finals against Djokovic.

They had many close matches. Their semi-final at the 2012 Australian Open lasted almost five hours. Murray won Olympic gold against Djokovic in 2012. In 2016, they met in the ATP World Tour Finals final. The winner would be year-end No. 1. Murray won in straight sets, becoming No. 1.

Murray vs. Federer

Murray and Roger Federer played 25 times. Federer won 14 matches, Murray won 11. They played six times at Grand Slams, with Federer winning five. Federer won all their Grand Slam finals.

In August 2012, Murray played Federer in the London 2012 Olympics final. This was just weeks after Federer beat Murray in the Wimbledon final. Murray won the Olympic gold medal in straight sets. In 2013, Murray beat Federer in a major for the first time at the Australian Open semi-finals. Murray is one of only three players to have beaten Federer 10 or more times.

Murray vs. Nadal

Murray played against Rafael Nadal 24 times. Nadal won 17 matches, Murray won 7. They often met at Grand Slams, playing nine times there. Nadal won seven of these Grand Slam matches. They never met in a major final.

Murray lost three straight major semi-finals to Nadal in 2011. In 2015, Murray beat Nadal for the first time on clay at the Madrid Open final. This was also his first Masters 1000 final win on clay.

Murray vs. Wawrinka

Murray and Stan Wawrinka played 23 times. Murray won 13 matches, Wawrinka won 10. They had some very close matches. One famous match was at Wimbledon 2009. Murray won in five sets. This was the first men's match played entirely under the Wimbledon roof. Wawrinka ended Murray's title defense at the 2013 US Open. But Murray beat Wawrinka in the semi-finals of the 2016 French Open.

Andy Murray's Playing Style

At the Boodles Challenge, Stoke Park, June 2012

Murray plays an all-court game. He is especially good at defensive baseline play. This means he often stays at the back of the court and hits the ball back. He has very few errors in his shots. He is good at guessing where the ball will go. He can quickly change from defense to offense. This allows him to hit winning shots from tough positions.

Murray has one of the best two-handed backhands on the tour. His forehand is more defensive. He uses a sliced backhand to make opponents play into his game. Then he can become more aggressive. Tim Henman said in 2013 that Murray might have the best lob shot in tennis. Murray is also one of the best at returning serves. He can block back fast serves because of his great reach and ability to guess. This is why it's hard to hit an ace against him.

Murray is known for being very smart on the court. He plans his points carefully. He can suddenly hit the ball much faster to surprise opponents. His drop shot and net game are also strong. He usually comes to the net to volley and finish points quickly.

Murray plays best on fast surfaces like grass. He has won eight singles titles on grass, including Wimbledon and two Olympic gold medals. Hard courts are his favorite surface. Since 2008, he worked hard to improve his clay court game. He won his first clay titles in 2015. He also reached his first French Open final in 2016. Murray's serve can be very powerful, sometimes reaching over 130 mph. But it can be inconsistent under pressure. Since 2011, with Ivan Lendl, Murray has played a more offensive game. He also improved his second serve, forehand, and mental game. These changes helped him achieve more success.

Endorsements and Equipment

In 2009, Murray signed a five-year deal with German company Adidas. He wore their tennis clothes and shoes. He also had sponsors like Royal Bank of Scotland and Highland Spring on his shirt. Before Adidas, he wore Fred Perry clothes. In 2014, Adidas did not renew his contract. He then signed a four-year deal with Under Armour. In 2019, Murray signed with Castore. He said this would be his last deal before retiring. Murray uses Head rackets and has appeared in their ads.

Coaches Throughout His Career

Andy Murray has had several coaches:

• 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)
• Jamie Delgado (2016–2021)
• Dani Vallverdu (2022, briefly)

Andy Murray's Charitable Work

Murray is a founding member of the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council. He helped launch the charity in 2009. He also made a public service announcement to raise awareness and money for the cause. Murray has taken part in several charity tennis events. This includes the Rally for Relief events.

In 2013, Murray played a charity doubles match. It was called 'Rally Against Cancer'. This event raised money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. His friend, Ross Hutchins, had been diagnosed with cancer. After winning a tournament, Murray donated all his prize money to the charity.

In 2014, after Elena Baltacha died from liver cancer, Murray played in 'Rally for Bally'. This event raised money for cancer research and a tennis academy. Murray received the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award in 2014 and 2022.

Career Statistics: Grand Slam Performance

Andy Murray has had an amazing career. Here's a look at his Grand Slam results:

Grand Slam Performance Timeline

Grand Slam Tournament Finals: 11 (3 Wins, 8 Runner-up)

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

Olympic Medal Matches

Singles: 2 (2 Gold Medals)

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

Mixed Doubles: 1 (1 Silver Medal)

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

Awards and Honours for Andy Murray

See Also

In Spanish: Andy Murray para niños

• 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes
• List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
• Open Era tennis records – Men's singles