Andy Murray was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Judy Murray (née Erskine) and Willie Murray. His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer in the late 1950s. Murray is a … See more

Murray plays an all-court game with an emphasis on defensive baseline play, and in 2009 professional tennis coach Paul Annacone stated … See more

Murray's coach has changed through the years, as follows: Leon Smith (1998–2004), Pato Álvarez (2003–2005), Mark Petchey (2005–2006), Brad Gilbert (2006–2007), See more

Leon Smith, Murray's tennis coach from 11 to 17, described Murray as "unbelievably competitive", while Murray attributes his abilities to the motivation gained from losing to his older … See more

2000s
2005: Turning professional
Murray began 2005 ranked No. 407, but when he was in … See more

Murray vs. Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and Murray have met 36 times with Djokovic leading 25–11. Djokovic leads 5–1 … See more

In 2009, German manufacturer Adidas and Murray signed a five-year-deal worth £30 million. This included wearing their range of tennis shoes. The contract with Adidas allowed Murray to keep his shirt sleeve sponsors Shiatzy Chen, Royal Bank of Scotland See more