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Andy Murray

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Key facts

Full name Andrew Barron Murray[1]
Born 15 May 1987, Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Turned professional 2005[1]
Retired 1 August 2024[2]
Grand Slam singles titles 3 (US Open 2012, Wimbledon 2013 and 2016)[4]
Olympic singles gold medals 2 (2012 and 2016)[3]

Andy Murray is a British former professional tennis player from Scotland, known for winning three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic singles gold medals, and reaching world No. 1.

Context

Andy Murray is a British former professional tennis player from Scotland who won major titles and represented Great Britain in top-level competition [1]. He is best known for being a three-time Grand Slam winner, a two-time Olympic singles gold medalist, and a former world No. 1 [3]. Murray won his first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2012, and later triumphed at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016 [4]. He also claimed Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 [5]. He turned professional in 2005 and retired on 1 August 2024 [1] [2].

Documented claims

  • Andy Murray is a three-time Grand Slam champion. [3]
  • He won Olympic men's singles gold in 2012 and 2016. [5]
  • He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 1. [5]

Questions and answers

Did Andy Murray ever win Wimbledon?

Yes, Andy Murray won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 2013 and 2016 [4].

Why did Andy Murray quit tennis?

Andy Murray retired from professional tennis on 1 August 2024 [2].

How many Olympic gold medals does Andy Murray have?

Andy Murray won Olympic men's singles gold in 2012 and 2016, giving him two Olympic gold medals [5].

Sources

  1. Andy Murray | Biography, Titles, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Andy Murray: Biography, Tennis Player, Wimbledon ... — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Andy Murray | Player stats, ranking, bio & news — lta.org.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Andy Murray | Mouratoglou Academy — mouratoglou.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Andy Murray | Biography, Competitions, Wins and Medals — olympics.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports