Sir Andy, Wimbledon, metal hip, retirement: Everything you always wanted to know about Andy Murray (but never had time to find out) – updated after Djokovic coaching announcement
Andy Murray retired in August 2024 after a career spanning two decades. Here’s everything you need to know about the 3-time Grand Slam champ
Andy Murray
Who is Andy Murray?
Andy Murray is a now-retired professional tennis player from Scotland. He won three Grand Slam titles, including two Wimbledon victories, two Olympic gold medals, the Davis Cup and was ranked world No 1 for 41 weeks. Murray retired from the sport at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
had andy murray gone into coaching?
It would appear so. Just five months after retiring at the Olympics, Murray has announced that he will be coaching Novak Djokovic in the off-season until at least the end of the Australian Open.
The announcement was made by both players via social media.
Writing on X, Djokovic joked that Murray “never liked retirement anyway.”
“We played each other since we were boys, 25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits,” the ten-time Australian Open champion said.
“We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. I thought our story may be over, – turns out it has one final chapter.
“It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner.”
“I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open,” Murray said.
“I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.”
has andy murray retired from playing?
Yes. Andy Murray announced that he would retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Murray received one of the special exempt places reserved for former champions to compete in his fifth Olympic Games. He won singles gold in both 2012 and 2016. However, the Briton decided to play only in the men’s doubles in Paris, alongside Dan Evans.
The pair won two matches in dramatic fashion, saving match points in both, before going down to American Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals.
WHY DID ANDY MURRAY RETIRE?
In January, 2019, after struggling with a hip injury for much of the previous year, Andy Murray decided to have surgery on his right hip, having reached a point where it was hard to even tie his shoelaces. Unsure if he would ever play again, 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.”
Against all odds, Murray returned to tennis in the summer of 2019, incredibly, winning the men’s doubles at Queen’s alongside Feliciano Lopez, and he 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. Over the next few years, Murray battled hard to get back up the rankings, and reached as high as No 38, but his hip would not allow him to compete at the level he wanted, especially in the Grand Slam events.
Further injuries didn’t help, and early in 2024, he revealed that he was unlikely to play much past the summer. After a couple of months off because of an ankle injury, he returned and played at the French Open but then needed back surgery, which put his Wimbledon participation in doubt. In the end, he played at Wimbledon, but only in doubles, where he lost in th first round with his brother, Jamie Murray. He then announced that the Olympics would be his last event, and after pulling out of singles, he reached the quarter-finals with Dan Evans.
How did Andy Murray DO at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
After pulling out of the singles draw. Murray and partner Dan Evans teamed up to win two matches to reach the quarter-finals, saving match points in both their wins.
Murra and Evans defeated Japanese duo Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel 2-6, 7-6, 11-9 after saving five match points in the first round and then scrambled past Belgian duo Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-3, 6-7, 11-9 after saving two match points. Murray ended his career with a quarter-final loss, alongside Dan Evans, going down to Americans Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz 6-2, 6-4 in the last eight. The match was the last of Murray’s illustrious career.
How did Andy Murray DO 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 was in the mixed doubles draw, partnering with Emma Raducanu, but the pair withdrew due to Raducanu having some issues with her wrist.
WHAT DID ANDY MURRAY DO AT THE 2024 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 was 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 was his last coach.
How old is Andy Murray?
Andy Murray was born on May 15, 1987.
What is ANDY MURRAY’S 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 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.
Who are his family?
He is married to Kim Sears, and they have four children – three girls and a boy.
What are ANDY MURRAY’S biggest title WINS?
Andy Murray won three Grand Slam titles. He won his first slam at the US Open in 2012, and then wo Wimbledon twice, 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 won 46 singles titles worldwide.
How much prize money DID HE WIN?
Andy Murray won $64.68 million over the course of his career, in singles and doubles.
How many ATP titles DID Andy Murray wIn?
Murray won 46 singles titles on the ATP Tour and three ATP Tour doubles titles.
His 46 ATP singles titles include three Grand Slams, one triumph at the season-ending ATP Finals and 14 ATP Masters 1000 titles.
WHAT RACQUET Did ANDY MURRAY PLAY WITH?
Andy Murray played with Head racquets for almost the whole of his professional career but in 2024, he 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 August 2, 2024, he has 3.5 million followers on Facebook, 3.5 million followers on X (Twitter), and 2.1 million followers on Instagram.
