Andy Murray is a former men’s world No.1 and the current British No.4.
Since turning professional in 2005, Murray has since won 46 singles titles, including three Grand Slams, 14 Masters 1000 titles and two Olympic Gold medals - taking the crown as Great Britain’s most successful tennis player of the Open era.
Most notably, Murray ended 77 years of British heartbreak when he became the first British male to win the Wimbledon Championships in 2013, before lifting the iconic trophy three years later in 2016 – the most decorated year of his career.
Quick fire facts
- Place of Birth: Glasgow
- Lives: Surrey
- Trains: London
- Likes: Playing football - was once offered trials with Glasgow Rangers FC - boxing, basketball and regularly attends Miami Heat NBA games
- Family: Mum is Judy Murray, dad William (divorced) is a retail area manager, brother is Jamie Murray. Wife is Kim Sears, daughter of WTA coach Nigel Sears, and they have four children together.
Tennis beginnings
Began playing aged three with mum Judy and brother Jamie on the courts of Dunblane Sports Club. Almost kicked off a career in football, training with Glasgow Rangers (despite now being a Hibs supporter); In his development years received support by the LTA and Tennis Scotland.
Charity
Recently named an NHS ambassador for their 70th birthday campaign. Headlined Rally For Cancer at the Queen’s Club in June 2013 in support of the Royal Marsden at which Ross Hutchins was treated. Global Ambassador for UNICEF, United for Wildlife, Malaria No More, WWF.
