Judy Murray facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Judy Murray
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Murray in 2012
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Judith Mary Erskine
8 September 1959 Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Tennis coach |
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William Murray
(m. 1980; div. 2005) |
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Judith Mary Murray (born 8 September 1959) is a famous Scottish tennis coach. She is well-known as the mother of two amazing professional tennis players, Jamie Murray and Sir Andy Murray.
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Life and Career
Judy Murray was born on 8 September 1959 in Bridge of Allan, Scotland. Her dad, Roy Erskine, was a football player in the 1950s.
When she was growing up, there were no indoor tennis courts in Scotland. So, she played tennis outside in the summer. In winter, she played badminton.
Judy won 64 tennis titles in Scotland as a junior and an adult. She even tried to become a professional player around 1976. However, she decided to stop because she missed home and had a bad experience in Barcelona.
She then went to the University of Edinburgh. She studied French and business. In 1981, she graduated and played tennis for Great Britain at the World Student Games.
After university, Judy started coaching tennis. She was the first coach for both of her sons, Jamie and Andy. She helped them a lot before they became professional players.
Judy also coached many other young players for the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). This is the main group for tennis in Britain.
In December 2011, she became the captain of the Great Britain Fed Cup team. This is a team of top female tennis players from Great Britain. She took the job to help more women become coaches and to fight against unfair treatment in sports. She stopped being the captain in March 2016.
In 2017, Judy Murray was given an award called the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This was for her great work in tennis, for helping women in sports, and for her charity work.
She also helps run the Judy Murray Foundation. This charity works to give more people in Scotland the chance to play tennis.
Judy has appeared on TV shows too. In 2018, she was on The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special. In 2020, she was a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef. In 2021, she received the Georgina Clark Mother Award from the Women's Tennis Association.
Honorary Doctorates
An honorary doctorate is a special award given by a university. It's like a big "thank you" for someone's achievements.
Judy Murray has received several honorary doctorates:
- In 2013, she got one from the University of Edinburgh.
- Also in 2013, she received one from the University of Stirling.
- In 2016, she got three more! These were from the University of Aberdeen, the University of Glasgow, and Abertay University. These awards were for her amazing contribution to British sport.
Park of Keir
Judy Murray once planned to build a big sports center near Dunblane, Scotland. It would have had indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a golf course, a hotel, and other fun activities.
The local council first said no to the plan in 2015. But later, in 2021, the Scottish government gave permission for the project. However, in 2024, the plan was officially stopped. This was because the costs became too high and there were many disagreements about the building plans.
Strictly Come Dancing
On 7 September 2014, Judy Murray joined the TV show Strictly Come Dancing. This is a popular show where celebrities learn to dance with professional dancers. Judy was paired with dancer Anton du Beke.
They danced many styles, like the Waltz and the Tango. In week eight, they danced a Viennese Waltz to "Let's Go Fly a Kite". Even though it was one of her best dances, Judy and Anton were eliminated from the show. The judges all voted for them to leave.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / Mull of Kintyre | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha / She's a Lady | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / Don't Rain on My Parade | 3 | 5, 53 | 5 | 5 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Jealousy" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | Safe |
| 5 | Charleston / "Varsity Drag" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | Safe |
| 6 | American Smooth / "Cruella de Vil" | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso Doble / "I Fought the Law" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "Let's Go Fly a Kite" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | Eliminated |
3 Score from guest judge Donny Osmond.
Personal Life
In 1980, Judy married William Murray. They had two sons, Jamie (born 1986) and Andy (born 1987). They later divorced in 2005.
In 2021, Judy shared that she had a non-surgical face treatment. She said her sons had joked about her "turkey neck."
See also
In Spanish: Judy Murray para niños
