Andy Murray Bio

  • • Began playing tennis at age 3.
  • • Wife, Kim; daughters, Sophia and Edie; son, Teddy; father, William; mother, Judy, works in tennis; brother, Jamie, plays doubles on ATP Tour.
  • • Raised in Dunblane, Scotland and lived there until moving to Barcelona at age 15 to improve his tennis.
  • • Grew up playing football and tennis, and was once offered trials with Glasgow Rangers FC.
  • • Loves boxing, football and basketball (Miami Heat). Also enjoyed pro wrestling as a kid and often wrestled against his brother in their bedroom.
  • • Global Ambassador for UNICEF, United for Wildlife, Malaria No More and WWF.
  • • Featured in GQ Magazine's "20 Most Stylish Athletes of 2013."
  • • On 12 March 2013, received Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.
  • • Headlined the 'Rally For Cancer' at Queen's Club in June 2013, an exhibition raising money for The Royal Marsden, the world-leading cancer centre that treated friend and former ATP player Ross Hutchins.
  • • Win in 2013 Wimbledon final was watched by 17.3 million British TV viewers and was most-talked about subject of 2013 among British Facebook users, outshining birth of a future King, appointment of a new Pope and passing of an iconic Prime Minister.
  • • On 8 August 2013, UK Royal Mail issued 4 stamps commemorating Murray's Wimbledon victory.
  • • On 3 September 2013, won GQ Man of the Year Award.
  • • Received OBE medal from Prince William on 17 October 2013 (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire).
  • • On 23 April 2014, awarded freedom of Stirling at special meeting of Stirling Council in Dunblane High School. Also received an honourary doctorate from University of Stirling, where he once trained.
  • • Recipient of 2016 ATP No. 1 Award, 2019 ATP Comeback Player of the Year Award and 2014 & 2022 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.
  • • Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2013, 2015 and 2016, becoming 1st 3-time winner of award. Also named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2004.
  • • Knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on 16 May 2019, joining Sir Norman Brookes in 1939 as only tennis players to be knighted.
  • • During COVID-19 pandemic, won Mutua Madrid Open video game tournament and donated his €45,000 in prize money equally between UK's National Health Service (NHS) and ATP's Player Relief Programme.
  • • Donated more than $630,000 to a UNICEF campaign for children affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine -- all of his prize money from Indian Wells in March 2022 through the end of the same season.
  • • Owns Cromlix hotel near his hometown in Dunblane, which is where brother Jamie got married and grandparents celebrated 40th anniversary.
  • • Also owns 77 Sports Management agency, which looks after his career and rising stars in sport.
  • • Subject of documentary "Andy Murray: Resurfacing," which follows his comeback from hip surgery in 2018-19.
  • • Enjoys spending time with his dog, Rusty, named after former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
  • • Member of ATP Player Council from 2016-18 and 2020-22.
  • • Missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2007 due to right wrist injury. Underwent season-ending back surgery in September 2013. Also underwent right hip surgeries in January 2018 and January 2019.
     

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