Andy Murray
Birthday:
15 May 1987, Dunblane, Central Region [now Stirling], Scotland, UK
Birth Name:
Andrew Barron Murray
Height:
190 cm
Andy Murray was born on May 15, 1987 in Dunblane, Central Region [now Stirling], Scotland as Andrew Barron Murray. He has been married to Kim Sears Murray since April 11, 2015. They have one child.
When you have beaten guys a few times, you don't want them to think they know how you are going to play them. You have to try and find diffe...Show more »
When you have beaten guys a few times, you don't want them to think they know how you are going to play them. You have to try and find different ways of beating them. You have to do things they don't expect sometimes, put something unpredictable into your game. Show less «
When a lot of things are going the wrong way for a country, for a people, when you can't really think of anything worse than a war, you alwa...Show more »
When a lot of things are going the wrong way for a country, for a people, when you can't really think of anything worse than a war, you always try to take life on the brighter side and that's how I grew up with my parents. Show less «
People say to me, 'You don't seem that interested in interviews.' Well, you know, I'm not, often. I'm not going to talk tactics with the pre...Show more »
People say to me, 'You don't seem that interested in interviews.' Well, you know, I'm not, often. I'm not going to talk tactics with the press, so you are left with talking about how you are feeling; for me, it is not the most interesting thing to be doing. Show less «
I've been asked a lot lately if tennis is clean or not. I don't know any more how you judge whether a sport is clean. If one in 100 players ...Show more »
I've been asked a lot lately if tennis is clean or not. I don't know any more how you judge whether a sport is clean. If one in 100 players is doping, in my eyes that isn't a clean sport. Show less «
I don't want a flashy car, just something that would allow me to stop using the Tube. And it would be good not to have to rely on my mum all...Show more »
I don't want a flashy car, just something that would allow me to stop using the Tube. And it would be good not to have to rely on my mum all the time, particularly when I have to listen to her singing in her car. Show less «
A lot of the players are very complimentary about each other; they embrace at the end of matches because the level of the tennis has been so...Show more »
A lot of the players are very complimentary about each other; they embrace at the end of matches because the level of the tennis has been so good. I think that's something that tennis has got to be proud of. Show less «
You have to go into each match believing you can beat all of the players.
You have to go into each match believing you can beat all of the players.
You can't focus on other people's careers. Everybody is different.
You can't focus on other people's careers. Everybody is different.
You are always talking about yourself and tennis and how you are feeling. I try to avoid it when I don't have to.
You are always talking about yourself and tennis and how you are feeling. I try to avoid it when I don't have to.
When I'm training in December, I have to eat like 6,000 calories a day to maintain my weight. It's a bit tiring.
When I'm training in December, I have to eat like 6,000 calories a day to maintain my weight. It's a bit tiring.
When I'm in Miami I like to go and watch basketball, the Miami Heat.
When I'm in Miami I like to go and watch basketball, the Miami Heat.
When I'm at home, I enjoy going go-karting.
When I'm at home, I enjoy going go-karting.
Well, my mum's been a tennis coach - she coached me till I was 12.
Well, my mum's been a tennis coach - she coached me till I was 12.
To be honest, I think bananas are a pathetic fruit.
To be honest, I think bananas are a pathetic fruit.
There is a fear of emotion in tennis.
There is a fear of emotion in tennis.
The only pressure I feel is the pressure I put on myself to win.
The only pressure I feel is the pressure I put on myself to win.
Tennis is an individual sport, and I am quite a self-conscious person.
Tennis is an individual sport, and I am quite a self-conscious person.
Sometimes you're looking to play perfect tennis but it's not going to happen all the time and you have to accept it.
Sometimes you're looking to play perfect tennis but it's not going to happen all the time and you have to accept it.
One of the things I would have loved to have had was a family that worked better together, although I love my mother and father to bits.
One of the things I would have loved to have had was a family that worked better together, although I love my mother and father to bits.
Obviously you try to keep as much of your private life as private as you can.
Obviously you try to keep as much of your private life as private as you can.
Normally I sleep for 9, 10 hours a night.
Normally I sleep for 9, 10 hours a night.
My fitness trainer's English, my physio's English, some of my friends are English. I don't have a problem with English people at all.
My fitness trainer's English, my physio's English, some of my friends are English. I don't have a problem with English people at all.
Like most guys, I've always liked watches. I can always check the time on my phone, but having a watch is so much better.
Like most guys, I've always liked watches. I can always check the time on my phone, but having a watch is so much better.
It's easy to start over-thinking things and over-analysing things.
It's easy to start over-thinking things and over-analysing things.
In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.
In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.
If you want a player to serve and volley more, you need to teach them to do that more, how to move at the net.
If you want a player to serve and volley more, you need to teach them to do that more, how to move at the net.
I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible.
I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible.
I've never felt nervous in front of big crowds and in big stadiums.
I've never felt nervous in front of big crowds and in big stadiums.
I think most players would love, at one stage in their career, to say, 'I've been No. 1 in the world.'
I think most players would love, at one stage in their career, to say, 'I've been No. 1 in the world.'
I tend not to argue about things that I don't believe in.
I tend not to argue about things that I don't believe in.
For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.
For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.
Everything in tennis is so neat and nice but boxing has sport down to its essence; it is very pure and I like that.
Everything in tennis is so neat and nice but boxing has sport down to its essence; it is very pure and I like that.
Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play.
Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play.
Contrary to my image, I do have a sense of humour.
Contrary to my image, I do have a sense of humour.
Boxing, mixed martial arts and tennis are the hardest sports to train for.
Boxing, mixed martial arts and tennis are the hardest sports to train for.
I believe you should give 100% on the court, so I chase every ball.
I believe you should give 100% on the court, so I chase every ball.
I am Scottish. I am also British.
I am Scottish. I am also British.
I am not stroppy at all.
I am not stroppy at all.
I am not anti-English, and I never was.
I am not anti-English, and I never was.
Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.
Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.
I play fantasy basketball and fantasy football, soccer.
I play fantasy basketball and fantasy football, soccer.
I never read. The paper or anything. I watch a lot of movies, and TV series and stuff. But I never, ever read.
I never read. The paper or anything. I watch a lot of movies, and TV series and stuff. But I never, ever read.
I love music. I listen to a lot of it.
I love music. I listen to a lot of it.
I hate losing.
I hate losing.
I don't actually go to that many concerts.
I don't actually go to that many concerts.
A lot of athletes use sports psychologists.
A lot of athletes use sports psychologists.
I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winnin...Show more »
I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation. Show less «
I don't play any tournaments to come second best.
I don't play any tournaments to come second best.
It's not the end of the world to lose.
It's not the end of the world to lose.
I'm definitely open to change, but at the same time I am quite stubborn.
I'm definitely open to change, but at the same time I am quite stubborn.
You need to figure out what's best for the country and then come to an opinion. I don't think you should judge the thing on emotion, but on ...Show more »
You need to figure out what's best for the country and then come to an opinion. I don't think you should judge the thing on emotion, but on what is best economically for Scotland. Show less «
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