Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after Paris Olympics retirement announcement
The former world No 1 continues to battle at the highest level despite a metal hip. Here is everything you need to know about the Scot
Andy Murray
Who is Andy Murray?
Andy Murray is a professional tennis player from Scotland. He has won three Grand Slam titles, including two Wimbledon victories, two Olympic gold medals, the Davis Cup and been ranked world No 1.
How did Andy Murray fare at Wimbledon 2024?
After pulling out of the singles draw, Andy Murray took to the court with brother Jamie Murray in the men’s doubles event on the first Thursday of the tournament. The pair went down to John Peers/ Rinky Hijikata 7-6, 6-4 in the first round. Post the match, the All England Club paid a tribute to Murray and several current and former players came out on court for the ceremony.
Murray is also in the mixed doubles draw, partnering with Emma Raducanu. The pair are scheduled to play their first round match on the first Saturday of the tournament.
Will Andy Murray play at Wimbledon in 2024?
On Tuesday, July 2, hours before he was to take the court for his first round singles match, Murray pulled out of the singles draw. However, a statement from his team did confirm that he would play doubles later this week with brother, Jamie Murray.
On July 3, there was then the surprise announcement that Murray would also play mixed doubles alongside Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon. But Raducanu then announced a few days later that she had pulled out of the mixed doubles event, citing stiffness in her right wrist and the need to prioritise her singles campaign. It meant that Murray’s final ever appearance at Wimbledon had already taken place, with the Scot having bowed out alongside his brother, Jamie.
The 37-year-old underwent back surgery on June 22 to treat a spinal cyst, which led him to pull out of Wimbledon
Speaking to the media in London prior to his withdrawal, Murray revealed that the initial plan had been to retire after the Olympics, but he has now left the door open to playing another tournament should he not be able to play at either Wimbledon or the Olympics.
when is andy murray planning to retire?
Andy Murray has announced that he will retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Murray received one of the special exempt places reserved for former champions and will be competing at his fifth Olympic Games. He won singles gold in both 2012 and 2016.
Speaking to the media prior to his withdrawal from the Wimbledon singles draw, Murray had stated that he likely planned to retire at the Paris Olympics and did not have plans to travel to New York for the US Open.
That decision was then made official when he tweeted that he’d arrived for his final tournament in Paris.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on X.
“Competing for Team GB has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time!”
WHAT DID ANDY MURRAY DO AT THE FRENCH OPEN?
After playing in the Challenger Tour event in Bordeaux in early May and then his first ATP event since injury when he lost in the first round of the Geneva Open, Murray played at the French Open. He lost in the first round of the singles to Stan Wawrinka.
Who is Andy Murray’s coach?
On March 4, 2022, it was confirmed that Andy Murray would work with Ivan Lendl for a third time. The pair previously worked together from 2011-2014 and 2016-17, and all three of Murray’s slam wins, his two Olympic golds and reaching No 1 happened while they worked together. Lendl was notably absent from Murray’s entourage towards the end of 2023, though, having not been spotted in the player box since the US Open, and it was confirmed in November 2023 that they had split again.
Former doubles player Jonny O’Mara is his current coach.
How old is Andy Murray?
Andy Murray was born on May 15, 1987, making him 37 years old at the time of writing.
What is his full name?
Andy Murray’s full name is Andrew Barron Murray. He was knighted in 2017, which means he is officially Sir Andy.
How tall is he?
According to his official ATP profile, he is 6’3″ tall – or 191cm in metric.
How did Andy Murray start playing tennis?
His mother Judy is a former player and current coach, and she encouraged him to take up the sport – as well as his older brother Jamie (who has multiple Grand Slam doubles titles himself). He trained in Barcelona as a teenager at the Sanchez-Casal Academy, and turned professional in 2005 – the year after he won the junior US Open.
He has previously been coached by Jamie Delgado, who now works with Denis Shapovalov.
Who are his family?
He is married to Kim Sears, and they have four children – three girls and a boy.
What are the biggest titles Murray has won?
He is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning the US Open in 2012, and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016. He was the ATP Finals champion in 2016, and he is also a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the men’s singles in 2012 in London, and in Rio four years later. He also led Great Britain to victory in the 2015 Davis Cup. He has won 46 singles titles worldwide.
How much prize money has he won?
As of July 1, 2024, he has won over $64.67 million over the course of his career, in singles and doubles. You can find his updated prize money stats on his ATP Tour profile page.
How many ATP titles has Andy Murray won?
In his career, Murray has 46 ATP singles titles and three ATP doubles titles.
His 46 ATP singles titles include 3 Grand Slams, one triumph at the season-ending ATP Finals and 14 ATP Masters Series titles.
Why has Murray been receiving so many wildcards?
Murray was absent from the tour for much of the time between 2017 and 2020 following surgery to resurface and replace his hip, meaning he has sunk down the rankings. His decision to undergo surgery and his subsequent recovery were chronicled in the Amazon Prime documentary “Andy Murray: Resurfacing”.
Many people thought that the 2019 Australian Open was going to be his last tournament when he revealed that he would be heading into the operating theatre, saying:
“I have an option to have another operation, which is a little bit more severe than what I have had before. Having my hip resurfaced will allow me to have a better quality of life, be out of pain. That is something I’m seriously considering right now. Some athletes have had that and gone back to competing. But there are obviously no guarantees with that, and it is not something…the reason for having an operation is not to return to professional sport, it’s just for a better quality of life.”
He returned to tennis in the summer of 2019, winning the men’s doubles at Queen’s alongside his friend Feliciano Lopez, and won his first singles title since the surgery at the European Open in October 2019, beating Stan Wawrinka in the final.
Murray then picked up an injury to his pelvis which kept him out of Davis Cup action and the 2020 Australian Open.
Some commentators – including former champion Mats Wilander, who made his views known ahead of the 2020 French Open – suggested that an established player like Murray shouldn’t be receiving wildcards at this point in his career, and they would be better used by up-and-coming players who could do with a break.
Since then, Murray also received a wildcard for Wimbledon – a tournament where he is a two-time champion – as well as other events on tour where his current ranking would not guarantee entry. But he continues to battle.
WHAT RACQUET DOES ANDY MURRAY PLAY WITH?
Andy Murray played with Head racquets for almost the whole of his professional career but has switched to a Yonex racquet, which he first used in a Challenger Tour event in Bordeaux in early May.
What other sports does Andy Murray like?
He is a fan of basketball, boxing and football, and was once offered a trial with Rangers FC. He and his brother also enjoyed watching professional wrestling as children. He is also an excellent golfer.
What does he do outside tennis?
Andy Murray has plenty of other business interests – including an investment in a luxury hotel near his hometown Dunblane, plus a sports management company, which represents athletes including British tennis players Katie Swan and Paul Jubb.
He acts as an ambassador for charities including UNICEF, United for Wildlife, Malaria No More and WWF.
Is Andy Murray on social media?
Murray is on social media. As of July 1, 2024, he has 3,500,000 followers on Facebook, 3,400,000 followers on X (Twitter), and 2 million followers on Instagram.
