STATISTICS
AGE: 33
CAREER TITLES: 46
WORLD RANK: 129
GRAND SLAM TITLES: 3
The local Scottish boy from Glasgow who turned pro in 2005 has turned out to be the most successful tennis player to represent Great Britain. He has been awarded for this contribution to the game of tennis by the Queen of England with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
For the better part of his career, Murray has had to be in the shadow of the top three players of the open era, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Whenever these three have failed to turn up, Murray has managed to seize his spot in the limelight when he can.
Murray seemed to have reached the climax of his career became world number one in November 2016. In that calendar year, he clinched his second Wimbledon title and secured a gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the men’s single.
He achieved similar feet four years earlier with a win at the US Open and another gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. The two-handed backhand specialist continued the great form into 2013 with another grand slam win.
Recently, Murray has struggled with recurrent hip injuries which have affected his form. This has caused his decline in the ATP world rankings as he is currently the world number 129. He made a comeback in 2019 and defeated Stan Wawrinka in final of the European Open.
Growing up, Murray was a huge football fan and was very prominent at the school level. He was given the chance to play for the Rangers football academy but opted to further his tennis training. He currently supports Scottish Club Rangers Football Club and London based club, Arsenal.
Over the years, Murray has great rivalries with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Stanislas Wawrinka. However, Murray’s head to head record against his rivals is nothing to write up about as he only has the upper hand against Stan Wawrinka.
Murray’s playing style has made him a nightmare for opponents over the years. His tactical approach helps him execute devastating serves, swift backhands and point grabbing volleys. His defensive game is one of the best as he has perfected the art of turning defence into attack.
Murray has hinted at an early retirement due to his injury struggles. Hopefully, by the end of the global pandemic, he will be looking forward to reviving his career. He has represented great sporting brands over the years such as Adidas and under armour. He has been involved in various charity tennis events over the years to raise awareness for several causes.
Murray’s success over the years has seen him recognized and awarded by the International Tennis Federation, BBC and Laureus among other awards and honours.
