Players
Andy Murray
Country:
United Kingdom
Birth Date:
15 May 1987
Birth Place:
Dunblane, Scotland
Residence:
London, England
Height:
1.91 metres
Weight:
84.1 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 3
Doubles Ranking: 208
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News
Scot sunk
Untimely feathers and bad-tempered blisters hampered Andy Murray in Sunday’s men’s final, but the Scot was ultimately derailed by the irresistible combination of Novak Djokovic and the Australian Open.Read full article >
Novak's triple treat
Novak Djokovic has won his third consecutive Australian Open title and fourth overall, coming from a set down to defeat Andy Murray 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-2 on Sunday night.Read full article >
Day 14 preview: the pain game
Andy Murray says he’s “ready for the pain” a no-holds-barred final with Novak Djokovic; on Sunday night, we’ll discover which of these contemporaries and friends will add to their Grand Slam silverware collection.Read full article >
Crystal ball: the men
With the Australian summer of tennis nearing a close, Darren Saligari offers his thoughts on the likely stories to emerge in men’s tennis for the rest of 2013.Read full article >
Tough losses bolster Murray's resolve
Standing on the outside looking in, most people would think that great victories make great players. But Andy Murray will tell you it's the losses that turn players into champions.Read full article >
Murray makes it happen
More than four years after he first played Roger Federer in a major, Andy Murray came through when it mattered, knocking the Swiss out of the Australian Open with a five-set semifinal win.Read full article >
Rivalries reach new heights
The Big Four of men’s tennis have set the standard in recent years, but it’s their rivalries that have truly captured the sporting world’s imagination.Read full article >
The grit of Murray
Andy Murray’s base is as strong as ever – but it’s the subtleties he’s added to his game that have turned him into a Grand Slam winner.Read full article >
Day 12 preview: A whole new ball game
Andy Murray returns for another showdown against Roger Federer on centre court at Rod Laver Arena a different man.Read full article >
Almost perfect for Murray
Andy Murray’s 6-4 6-1 6-2 demolition of Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday afternoon was the best the world No.3 has played all tournament, but he still found something to work on ahead of the semifinals.Read full article >
Day 10 Preview: Jo looking to move Mt Fed
Jo Wilfried Tsonga aims to bring out the beautiful shots and the winning points in order to move mountains in today's quarterfinal against Roger Federer.Read full article >
Murray coasting as seeds scattered
No one would have predicted the string of seeds to drop early in Andy Murray's quarter of the draw, but the Scot will not be taking Frenchman Jeremy Chardy lightly in their quarterfinal match-up.Read full article >
Murray marches on
He wasn’t at his best and his opponent was exhausted, but Andy Murray did what he had to do on Monday, brushing aside Gilles Simon in straight sets.Read full article >
Murray made to work against qualifier
He gritted, he groaned and he grumbled. But Andy Murray was also gutsy, and late Saturday afternoon he managed to score a third round victory over Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis.Read full article >
Murray scorches Sousa
Scotland's Andy Murray kept his time under the blazing Melbourne sun to a minimum with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over Portugal's Joao Sousa on Hisense Arena.Read full article >
Day 4 preview: in pursuit of Fed
He came close several years ago, now steely Russian Nikolay Davydenko looks for redemption against a long-time foe, Roger Federer.Read full article >
Impressive Murray dismisses Haase
Great Britain's Grand Slam champ Andy Murray bundles out Robin Haase in three sets, 6-3 6-1 6-3, at Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Murray a new man
Andy Murray says the lessons learned from his Australian Open 2012 semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic sparked the best year of his careerRead full article >
Happy hunting ground for Djokovic
If Novak Djokovic successfully defends his title, he'll become the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open crownsRead full article >
Plots thicken in men's draw
Novak Djokovic draws Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round, but after that it gets trickier for the Australian Open top seedRead full article >
Big matches afloat at AO 2013
The Official Draw took place today, revealing some tantalising first round match-ups at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.Read full article >
SWOT #26 Andy Murray
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Andy MurrayRead full article >
Australian Open 2013 offers the biggest prize money purse in the history of tennis
Players will be vying for a share of a record AUD$30 million next January, Tennis Australia CEO Steve Wood announced at the Australian Open 2013 launch at Melbourne Park this morning.Read full article >
Interviews
- Andy Murray 27-01-13
- Andy Murray 25-01-13
- Andy Murray 23-1-13
- Andy Murray 21-1-13
- Andy Murray 19-1-13
- Andy Murray 17-1-13
- Andy Murray 15-1-13
- Andy Murray 12-1-13
Video
- Men's Final Highlights: First Set
- Men's Final Preview: Djokovic v Murray
- Interview: Andy Murray
- Andy Murray: Road To The Final
- Shot Of The Day: Andy Murray
- Federer v Murray: Are You Ready?
- Preview: Federer v Murray
- The Steel Of Andy Murray
- Mats Point: Andy Murray
- Interview: Andy Murray
- Mini Movie: Murray v Simon
- Interview: Andy Murray
- Player Weapon of Choice
- Andy Murray Press Conference
- Highlights: Murray v Sousa
- Day Session Highlights: Day Two
- Andy Murray Press Conference
- Murray's Grand Year
- Highlights: Murray v Haase
- Andy Murray's Trainer: The Confessional
- The Contenders: Australian Open 2013
Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
7
Events Entered:
Men's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
Finalist (2010, 2011)
Best Doubles Performance:
1st Round (2006)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
2005
Career matches won:
383
Career matches lost:
123
Year to date matches won:
4
Current 52 week rank for singles:
3
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
208
High rank for singles:
2
High rank for doubles:
51
Career Prize Money:
$24,934,421 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$78,800 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | - | - | 3RD | 2ND |
| 2006 | 1ST | 1ST | 4TH | 4TH |
| 2007 | 4TH | - | - | 3RD |
| 2008 | 1ST | 3RD | QF | RUP |
| 2009 | 4TH | QF | SF | 4TH |
| 2010 | RUP | 4TH | SF | 3RD |
| 2011 | RUP | SF | SF | SF |
| 2012 | SF | QF | RUP | WON |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2005 | - | - | 1ST | - |
| 2006 | 1ST | 2ND | - | 1ST |
| 2008 | - | - | - | 2ND |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the ATP
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Tie breaks played | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total games | 25 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 53 | 43 |
| Winners | 25 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 62 | 29 |
| Unforced errors | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 47 | 46 |
| Service points won | 49 | 57 | 69 | 44 | 48 | 111 | 88 |
| Return games won | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Total points | 85 | 91 | 110 | 91 | 89 | 177 | 126 |
| 1st serves in | 54 | 45 | 77 | 39 | 51 | 100 | 79 |
| % 1st serves in | 73 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 60 |
| Total aces | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 7 |
| Total double faults | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1st serve points won | 39 | 36 | 55 | 30 | 41 | 75 | 64 |
| % 1st serve points won | 72 | 80 | 71 | 77 | 80 | 75 | 81 |
| % 2nd Serve points won | 50 | 66 | 38 | 58 | 29 | 63 | 46 |