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|name                          = Andy Murray
|fullname                      = Andrew Barron Murray
|image                         = Andy Murray Toyko 2011.jpg
|caption                       = Murray in 2011
|kintra                       = [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|20px]] [[Great Breetain Davis Cup team|Great Breetain]]
|residence                     = Lunnon, Ingland
|birth_date                    = {{Birth date and age|1987|5|15|df=y}}
|birth_place                   = [[Glesga]], [[Scotland]]<ref name=birth1>{{cite web |url=http://www.scottishroots.com/people/andy.php |title=Scottish Genealogy Scottish Family Tree History Research Genealogists: Andy Murray |publisher=Scottishroots.com |date=1987-05-15 |accessdate=2013-04-20 |archive-date=2013-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617050559/http://www.scottishroots.com/people/andy.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|height                        = 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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|turnedpro                     = 2005
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|careerprizemoney              = US$61,046,255<ref name="ATP">{{cite web|title=Andy Murray: Player Profile|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx|publisher=atpworldtour.com|accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>
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|singlesrecord                 = 662–189 (77.8%)
|singlestitles                 = 45
|highestsinglesranking         = No. 1 (7 November 2016)
|currentsinglesranking         = No. 263 (5 November 2018)
|AustralianOpenresult          = F ([[2010 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2010]], [[2011 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2011]], [[2013 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2013]], [[2015 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2015]], [[2016 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2016]])
|FrenchOpenresult              = F ([[2016 French Open – Men's Singles|2016]])
|Wimbledonresult               = '''W''' ([[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2013]], [[2016 Wimbeldon Championships - Mens' Singles|2016]])
|USOpenresult                  = '''W''' ([[2012 US Open – Men's Singles|2012]])
|Othertournaments              = Yes
|MastersCupresult              = '''W''' ([[2016 ATP World Tour Finals – Singles|2016]])
|Olympicsresult                = [[File:Gold medal.svg|20px]] '''Gowd Medal''' ([[Tennis at the 2012 Simmer Olympics – Men's singles|2012]], [[Tennis at the 2016 Simmer Olympics - Men's singles|2016]])
|doublesrecord                 = 67–71 (48.5%)
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|highestdoublesranking         = No. 51 (17 October 2011)
|currentdoublesranking         = 
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|AustralianOpenDoublesresult   = 1R ([[2006 Australian Open – Men's Doobles|2006]])
|FrenchOpenDoublesresult       = 2R ([[2006 French Open – Men's Doobles|2006]])
|WimbledonDoublesresult        = 1R ([[2005 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doobles|2005]])
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|OlympicsDoublesresult         = 2R ([[Tennis at the 2008 Simmer Olympics – Men's doobles|2008]])
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|DavisCupresult = '''W''' ([[2015 Davis Cup|2015]])
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|updated  = 5 November 2018
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'''Sir Andrew Barron Murray''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born 15 Mey 1987) is a [[Scots fowk|Scots]] professional [[tennis]] player. He haes been rankit as Warld No 1 bi the Association of Tennis Professionals for 41 week, an wis the year-end No. 1 in 2016.<ref name=atp_profile>{{cite wab
    | url        = http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview
    | title      = Player profile – Andy Murray
    | publisher  = [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP)
    | accessdate = 9 May 2016
    }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Madrid Final 2016 Set By Set Djokovic Murray|url = http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/madrid-final-2016-set-by-set-djokovic-murray|website = [[Association of Tennis Professionals|atpworldtour.com]]|accessdate = 2016-05-09|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160508234957/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/madrid-final-2016-set-by-set-djokovic-murray|archivedate = 2016-05-09}}</ref> He is a twa-time Grand Slam tournament winner, Olympic champion an Davis Cup champion. Murray is the younger brither o doubles world No. 1 [[Jamie Murray]].

Murray haes won tae at least the quarterfinals o aw Grand Slam tournaments he haes participate in syne 2011, wi the exception o the [[2015 US Open (tennis)|2015 US Open]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/tennis/andy-murray-savours-his-17th-successive-grand-slam-quarter-final.127722651|title=Andy Murray savours his 17th successive Grand Slam quarter final|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=1 June 2015}}</ref> Murray haes been rankit as [[List of UK number 1 men's tennis players|British No. 1]] syne 27 Februar 2006. He achieved a tap-10 rankin bi the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] for the first time on 16 Aprile 2007, an reakit a career peak o warld No. 1 on 7t November 2016.

Murray is the reignin Olympic champion, haein defaitit [[Roger Federer]] at the [[2012 Simmer Olympics|2012 Olympic Gemmes]] in straucht sets tae win the gowd medal in the [[Tennis at the 2012 Simmer Olympics – Men's singles|men's singles]] final, acomin the first British singles champion in ower 100 year, an defendit his title in [[2016 Simmer Olympics|2016]]. He forby won a siller medal in the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|mixed doubles]], playin wi [[Laura Robson]].

At the [[2012 US Open – Men's Singles|2012 US Open]], Murray became the first British player syne 1977, an the first British man syne 1936, tae win a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] singles tournament, whan he defeatit [[Novak Djokovic]] in the final in five sets. This title made him the anerly British male tae become a Grand Slam singles champion durin the [[Open Era]]. On 7 Julie 2013, Murray won the [[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2013 Wimbledon Championships]], acomin the first British player tae win a Wimbledon senior singles title syne [[Virginia Wade]] in 1977, an the first British man tae win the Men's Singles Championship syne [[Fred Perry]], [[1936 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles|77 years previously]]. Murray is the anerly man in history tae hae won [[Tennis at the Simmer Olympics|Olympic Gowd]] an the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in the same calendar year, as well as the third man tae haud the Gowd Medal an twa majors on different surfaces (efter Andre Agassi an Rafael Nadal). Subsequent tae his sonse at the Olympics an Wimbledon, Murray wis votit the 2013 [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year]].

Murray haes been the rinner-up in aicht ither singles Grand Slam finals: the [[2008 US Open (tennis)|2008 US Open]], the [[2010 Australian Open|2010]], [[2011 Australian Open|2011]], [[2013 Australian Open|2013]], [[2015 Australian Open|2015]] an [[2016 Australian Open]]s, the [[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Gentlemen's Singles|2012 Wimbledon Championships]], an the [[2016 French Open]] lossin three tae Roger Federer an five tae Novak Djokovic. He is the first man in the Open Era tae achieve five rinner-up finishes at the [[Australian Open]], efter losin tae Djokovic in the final o the [[2016 Australian Open]]. In 2011, Murray became anerly the seivent player in the Open Era tae reak the semifinals o aw fower Grand Slam tournaments in ane year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/andy-murray-reaches-u-open-semi-finals-204800033.html|publisher=Yahoo News UK|title=Andy Murray Reaches US Open Semi Finals|date=9 September 2011|accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref> Durin the 2015 saison, he became the fift man in tennis history tae hae won ower $40&nbsp;million in career prize money. Efter winnin tae the [[French Open]] semifinal in 2014, he became the tent man tae win tae twa or mair semifinals at ilkane o the fower Majors.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/23/Roland-Garros-Wednesday2-Monfils-Murray.aspx|title=Murray Beats Monfils in Fading Light at Roland Garros|publisher=ATP|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=5 June 2014}}</ref> Efter winnin tae the final o the 2016 French Open, Murray became the tent player in the Open Era tae win tae the final o aw fower Grand Slam events an jynt twalt on the leet for finals reakit.<ref>{{cite news|title=Murray Ousts Wawrinka To Reach Roland Garros Final|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-wawrinka-roland-garros-2016-semifinals-friday|publisher=ATP|date=3 June 2016|accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> He is anly the seicont British player (efter Fred Perry) o aither sex tae hae reached the final o all fower majors.

Murray forby featurt in [[Great Britain Davis Cup team|Great Britain's Davis Cup winnin team]] in [[2015 Davis Cup World Group|2015]], winnin 11 matches (8 singles an 3 doubles) as thay secured thair first [[Davis Cup]] title syne [[1936 Davis Cup|1936]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-goffin-davis-cup-final-2015-sunday|title=Murray Goffin Davis Cup Final 2015 Sunday - ATP World Tour - Tennis|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref> Murray wis votit the 2015 [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year]], while the Davis Cup team won the 2015 [[BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award]]. He haes scored a tot 34 wins an 7 losses wi the British Davis Cup team.

== Early and personal life ==
Murray wis born in Glesga, Scotland, [[Judy Murray|Judith]] (Erskine) an William Murray's son.<ref name="birth1" /> His maternal grandfaither, [[Roy Erskine]], wis a professional [[association fitbaw|fitbawer]] in the late 1950s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jun/26/wimbledon2005.wimbledon1|title=Dunblane tastes regret along with its new favourite son|first=Will |last=Peakin|newspaper=The Observer |language=en|date=26 June 2005 |accessdate=9 September 2020}}</ref> Murray's elder brither, [[Jamie Murray|Jamie]], is an aa a professional tennis player, playin on the doubles circuit. Murray wis born wi a bipartite [[patella]], whaur the kneecap remains as twa separate banes insteid o fusin thegither in early bairnheid, but wis nae diagnosed until the age o 16. He is seen tae haud his knee due tae the pain caused bi the condeetion an haes pulled oot o events acause o it.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/2290508/Andy-Murray-to-miss-Argentina-Davis-Cup-tie.html|title=Andy Murray to miss Argentina Davis Cup tie|newspaper=Telegraph|date=31 January 2008}}</ref> Murray began playin tennis at the age o three whan his mither Judy teuk him tae play on the local courts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/get_involved/4237382.stm|title=Andy Murray's first steps in tennis|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=5 January 2015}}</ref> He played in his first competitive tournament at age five an bi the time he wis aicht he wis kempin wi adults in the Central Destrict Tennis League.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/the-making-of-andy-murray-1883590.html|title=The making of Andy Murray |first=Paul |last=Newman |newspaper=Independent|language=en|date=30 January 2012 |accessdate=9 September 2020}}</ref>

Murray grew up in [[Dunblane]] an attendit [[Dunblane Primary School]]. He an his brither wis present durin the 1996 [[Dunblane school massacre]],<ref name="Faultless young Scot">[http://news.scotsman.com/dunblanekillings/Faultless-young-Scot-who-is.2563990.jp Faultless young Scot who is all set to take on the tennis world], ''[[The Scotsman]]'', 14 September 2004</ref> whan Thomas Hamilton killt 16 weans an a teacher afore shootin himsel; Murray teuk kiver in a classroom.<ref>{{cite book|author=Murray, Andy|title=Hitting Back|url=https://archive.org/details/hittingbackautob0000murr|publisher=Random House|year=2008|isbn=978-1-84605-167-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/hittingbackautob0000murr/page/44 44]}}</ref> Murray says he wis too young tae understand what wis happenin an is reluctant tae talk aboot it in interviews, but in his autobiography ''Hitting Back'' he states that he attendit a youth group run bi Hamilton, an that his mither gae Hamilton lifts in her car.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jun/05/tennis.scotland|title=Murray describes fight to cope with trauma of Dunblane school killings|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Martin |last=Hodgson |language=en|date=5 June 2008 |access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> Murray later attended [[Dunblane high school|Dunblane High School]].<ref name="times interview">{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article178480.ece|title=The Big Interview: Andy Murray|newspaper=Times|date=4 June 2006|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530211740/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/article178480.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="guardian interview">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/jun/09/tennis.features|title=Boy on the brink|newspaper=Guardian|date=9 June 2007}}</ref>

Murray's parents split up whan he wis anerly 10.<ref name="Murray facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/345524/Andy-Murray-s-secret-fear-and-49-other-facts-you-never-knew-about-the-tennis-champion|title=Andy Murray's secret fear... and 49 other facts you never knew about the tennis champion|work=Daily Express|last1=Pukas|first1=Anna|last2=Carpenter|first2=Julie|date=12 September 2012|accessdate=5 January 2015}}</ref> He believes the impact this haed on him coud be the reason ahint his competitive spirit.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1550734/Murray-Parents-divorce-fuels-my-aggression.html|title=Murray: Parents' divorce fuels my aggression |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |last=Harrison |first=David |date=6 May 2007 |accessdate=5 January 2015}}</ref> At 15, he wis askit tae train wi [[Rangers F.C.]] at thair School o Excellence, but declined, optin tae focus on his tennis career insteid.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/07/andy-murray-wimbledon-final | title=Wimbledon 2012: All you need to know about Andy Murray and a bit more | work=The Guardian | date=7 July 2012 | accessdate=9 July 2013 | location=London}}</ref> He then decidit tae flit tae [[Barcelona]], Spain. Thare he studied at the [[Schiller International School]] an trained on the clay courts o the Sánchez-Casal Academy, coached bi Pato Alvarez.<ref name="Coaches">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jan/16/andy-murray-tennis-life-story|title=The rise and rise of Andy Murray, a story in six chapters |first1=Richard |last1=Jago |first2=Tom |last2=Lutz |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en|date=17 January 2009|accessdate=9 September 2020}}</ref> Murray describit this time as "a big sacrifice".<ref name="guardian interview"/> His parents haed tae finn £40,000 tae pey for his 18-month stay thare.<ref name="Murray facts"/> While in Spain, he trained wi [[Emilio Sánchez]], umwhile warld No. 1 doubles player.<ref name="guardian interview"/>

In Februar 2013, Murray bocht [[Cromlix House]] fur £1.8 million whilk appent as a 15-room five-starn hotel in Aprile 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-26823280|title=Hotel bought by Wimbledon champion Andy Murray opens|publisher=BBC News|language=en|date=1 April 2014|accessdate=9 September 2020}}</ref> Later that month Murray wis awairdit Freedom o Stirlin an received an Honorary Doctorate frae the [[University of Stirling]] in recognition o his services tae tennis.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-27114857|title=Honorary degree and freedom of Stirling for Andy Murray|publisher=BBC News|language=en|date=23 April 2014|accessdate=9 September 2020}}</ref>

Murray began datin Kim Sears, dochter o player-turned-coach [[Nigel Sears]], in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1511021/Andy-Murray-the-great-romantic.html|date=21 February 2006|title = Andy Murray, the great romantic|work=The Telegraph|location=London|last=Hodgkinson|first=Mark|accessdate=14 May 2009|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref><ref name="bbcengage">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30220015 | title=Andy Murray gets engaged to Kim Sears | publisher=BBC | accessdate=27 November 2014}}</ref> Thair engagement wis annoonced in November 2014,<ref name="bbcengage"/> an thay mairit on 11 Aprile 2015 at [[Dunblane Cathedral]] in his home toun.<ref name="bbcwedding">{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-32252206| title=Andy Murray marries girlfriend Kim Sears in Dunblane | publisher=BBC News| accessdate=11 April 2015|date=11 April 2015}}</ref> The couple haes a dochter, Sophia Olivia,<ref>{{Cite wab
| url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12160991/Andy-Murray-and-Kim-Sears-name-their-baby-daughter-Sophia-Olivia.html
| title = Andy Murray and Kim Sears 'name thair baby daughter Sophia Olivia'
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| access-date = 2016-02-27
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite wab
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| title = Sophia Olivia is queen of the court for Andy Murray {{!}} The Times
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| leid = en-GB
| access-date = 2016-02-27
}}</ref> born on 7 Februar 2016.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14746272/andy-murray-wife-kim-sears-gives-birth-baby-girl | title=Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears gives birth to baby girl | publisher=ESPN | date=9 February 2016 | accessdate=9 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-kim-sears-name-7384411|title=Andy Murray and Kim Sears 'name their daughter Sophia Olivia'|newspaper=Mirror|date=17 February 2016}}</ref>

== Career ==

[[File:Andy-Murray-Singles-Ranking-History-Chart.png|thumbnail|right|Andy Murray Singles Ranking History Chart]]

=== Junior tennis ===
[[Leon Smith (tennis coach)|Leon Smith]], Murray's tennis coach frae 11 tae 17,<ref name="Coaches"/> describit Murray as "unbelievably competitive", while Murray evens his abeelities tae the motivation gained frae lossin tae his aulder brither Jamie. In 1999, at the age o 12, Murray won his age group at the [[Junior Orange Bowl (tennis)|Orange Bowl]], a prestigious event for junior players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://juniororangebowl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tennis-Past-Champions.pdf |title=Junior Orange Bowl Past Champions |publisher=Junior Orange Bowl |page=6 |url-status=dead |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005024304/http://juniororangebowl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tennis-Past-Champions.pdf |archive-date=5 October 2016 }} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005024304/http://juniororangebowl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tennis-Past-Champions.pdf |date=2016-10-05 }}</ref>

In Julie 2003, Murray stairtit oot on the [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] an [[ITF Men's Circuit|Futures]] circuit. In his first tournament, he reached the [[quarterfinals]] o the [[Manchester Open|Manchester Challenger]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/manchester/583/2003/results|title= Manchester Challenger|publisher=ATP World Tour |language=en|date=20 July 2003|access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> In September, Murray won his first senior title bi takin the [[Glasgow]] Futures event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/great-britain-f10-futures/gbr/2003/m-fu-gbr-10a-2003/draws-and-results/|title= Glasgow GB Futures F10|publisher= ITF Tennis|access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> He forby won tae the semi-finals o the [[Edinburgh]] Futures event.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100005911|title= Edinburgh GB Futures F11|publisher= ITF Tennis|date= 5 October 2003|access-date= 2022-05-23|archive-date= 2018-11-20|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181120120704/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100005911|url-status= dead}}</ref>

For the first sax month o 2004, Murray haed a knee injury an cudnae play.<ref name="Injury 2004-2005">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-i-always-believed-i-was-going-to-make-it-520231.html|title=Andy Murray: 'I always believed I was going to make it'|newspaper=Independent|date=21 December 2005|access-date=9 September 2020|archive-date=2019-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224025823/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-i-always-believed-i-was-going-to-make-it-520231.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In Julie 2004, Murray played a Challenger event in [[Nottingham]], whaur he lost tae futur [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] finalist [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]] in the seicont roond.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/archive/nottingham/1631/2004/results|title= Nottingham Challenger|publisher=ATP World Tour|date=11 July 2004}}</ref> Murray then gaed on tae win Futures events in [[Xàtiva]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/spain-f17-futures/esp/2004/m-fu-esp-17a-2004/draws-and-results/|title= Xativa Spain Futures F17|publisher= ITF Tennis|access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> an [[Roum]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100010252|title= Rome Italy Futures F22|publisher= ITF Tennis|date= 29 August 2004|access-date= 2022-05-23|archive-date= 2021-06-22|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210622021520/https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100010252|url-status= dead}}</ref>

In September 2004, he won the [[2004 US Open (tennis)|Junior US Open]] an wis seleckit for the [[Davis Cup]] [[2004 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|World Group play-off match agin Austria]] again that month;<ref>{{cite news|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3650524.stm|date=13 September 2004|title = Dunblane teenager takes US Open|accessdate=17 March 2008|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Housomiver, he wisnae seleckit tae play. Later that year, he won [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality|BBC Young Sports Personality o the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|title=BBC Scotland audiences serve ace result for Andrew Murray in Sports Personality poll|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/09/murray.shtml|publisher=BBC|date=9 December 2005|accessdate=17 March 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211215516/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/09/murray.shtml|archivedate=2007-02-11|deadurl=no|url-status=live}}</ref>

As a junior, Murray won up sae heich as No. 6 in the warld in 2003 (and No. 8 in doubles). In the 2004-instated combined rankins, Murray won tae No. 2 in the warld.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100013005|title=Andy MURRAY|publisher=ITFTennis.com|accessdate=12 July 2014|archive-date=2016-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921160255/http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100013005|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<u>Junior Slam results:</u>

Australian Open: -<br />
French Open: SF ([[2005 French Open#Boys' singles|2005]])<br />
Wimbledon: 3R ([[2004 Wimbledon Championships#Boys' Singles|2004]])<br />
US Open: '''W''' ([[2004 US Open (tennis)#Boys' singles|2004]])

=== 2005 ===
Murray began 2005 rankit warld No. 407,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx?d=10.01.2005&c=&r=401#|title=Tennis – ATP World Tour – Singles Rankings|publisher=ATP World Tour|accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> but whan he wis in South Americae in Januar, he hurt his back an haed tae tak 3 month aff.<ref name="Injury 2004-2005"/>

In Mairch, he became the youngest Briton tae play in the [[Davis Cup]].<ref name="Youngest">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4319789.stm|title=GB pair take stunning doubles win|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=5 March 2005}}</ref> Murray turned professional in Aprile an wis gien a [[Wild card (sports)#Professional tennis|wild card]] entry tae a clay-court tournament in [[Barcelona]], the [[Open SEAT]], whaur he lost in three sets tae [[Jan Hernych]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2005&m=s&e=0#|title=Tennis – ATP World Tour – Tennis Players – Andy Murray |publisher=ATP World Tour|accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> In Aprile, Murray parted acrimoniously frae his coach Pato Alvarez, complainin aboot his negative attitude.<ref name="Mark Petchey">{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/mark-petchey-serving-andy-harsh-truths-at-the-start-of-an-epic-journey-296371.html|title=Mark Petchey: Serving Andy - harsh truths at the start of an epic journey|newspaper=Independent|date=2 July 2005|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315095119/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/mark-petchey-serving-andy-harsh-truths-at-the-start-of-an-epic-journey-296371.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Murray then won tae the semi-finals o the lads' French Open whaur he lost in straucht sets tae [[Marin Čilić]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/tennis/4608493.stm|title=Murray loses in French semi-final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 June 2005}}</ref>

[[Mark Petchey]] greed tae coach Murray for 4 week till the end o Wimbledon, but it metamorphosed intae a fou-time poseetion.<ref name="Mark Petchey"/> Gien a wild card tae [[Queen's Club Championships|Queen's]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/tennis/4603449.stm|title=Murray given wildcard for Queen's|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 June 2005|accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref> Murray progressed past [[Santiago Ventura Bertomeu|Santiago Ventura]] in straucht sets for his first ATP match win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?e=311&y=2005|title=Tennis – ATP World Tour – Draws|publisher=ATP World Tour|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref> Follaein a seicont roond win against [[Taylor Dent]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4074906.stm|title=Murray excels in defeating Dent|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=8 June 2005}}</ref> he played umwhile Australian Open champion [[Thomas Johansson]] in the third roond, losin in three sets efter crampin an twistin his ankle.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4078248.stm|title=Gallant Murray falls to Johansson|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 June 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4628225.stm|title=Petchey makes Murray fitness vow|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 June 2005}}</ref> Follaein his performance at Queen's, Murray received a wild card for [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]. Ranked 312, Murray became the first Scot in the [[Open Era]] tae win tae the third roond o the men's singles tournament at Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2709427/Andy-Murray-Career-highs-and-lows---US-Open-Tennis.html|title=Andy Murray: Career highs and lows|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=9 September 2008|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2008-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912142018/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2709427/Andy-Murray-Career-highs-and-lows---US-Open-Tennis.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the third roond, Murray lost tae 2002 Wimbledon finalist [[David Nalbandian]] due tae crampin an fatigue, haein led bi twa sets tae luve.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4619129.stm|title=Brave Murray falls to Nalbandian|date=25 June 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528161635/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4619129.stm|archivedate=2010-05-28|deadurl=no|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=2016-06-28|url-status=live}}</ref>

Follaein Wimbledon, Murray won Challengers events on the haurd courts o [[Aptos]] an [[Binghamton, New York]]. He then experienced his first [[ATP World Tour Masters 1000|Masters]] event at [[Cincinnati Masters|Cincinnati]], whaur he beat Taylor Dent, afore losin in three sets tae world No. 4, [[Marat Safin]]. Wi a wild card entry, Murray played [[Andrei Pavel]] in the openin roond o the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]], whaur he rekivered frae bein doun twa sets tae ane tae win his first five-set match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4199444.stm|title=Brave Murray through in five sets|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=31 August 2005}}</ref> Housomiver, he lost in the seicont roond tae [[Arnaud Clément]] in anither five set contest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4206614.stm|title=Battling Murray crashes out in US|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 September 2005}}</ref> Murray wis again seleckit for the Davis Cup match agin Switzerland. He wis waled for the openin singles rubbers, lossin in straucht sets tae [[Stanislas Wawrinka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieID=100006618|title=Tie Details|publisher=daviscup.com|date=25 September 2005}}</ref> Murray then made his first ATP final at the [[PTT Thailand Open (ATP)|Thailand Open]] whaur he faced world No. 1 [[Roger Federer]]. Murray lost in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4300644.stm|title=Federer outguns impressive Murray|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 October 2005|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205045425/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4300644.stm|archivedate=2008-12-05|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-06-28|url-status=live}}</ref>

Murray beat [[Tim Henman]] in thair first meetin, at the [[2005 Davidoff Swiss Indoors – Singles#Top Half|Basel Swiss Indoors]] in the first roond, an eventually reached the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4372118.stm|title=Murray holds nerve to beat Henman|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=26 October 2005}}</ref>

In November, Murray captained Scotland at the inaugural [[Aberdeen Cup]] against England led bi [[Greg Rusedski]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/nov/22/tennis.sport|title=Murray keen on patriot games with Rusedski|newspaper=The Guardian|date=22 November 2005}}</ref> This wis an exhibition tournament, an the anly event whaur Murray played Rusedski, thay never met on the Tour. Rusedski beat Murray in the first match, but Murray won the seicont. Scotland defeatit England 4½ - 2½.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4476784.stm|title=Murray gains revenge on Rusedski|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2005}}</ref>

He completit the year rankit 64 an wis named the 2005 [[BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/09/murray.shtml|title=BBC Scotland audiences serve ace result for Andrew Murray in Sports Personality poll|publisher=BBC|date=9 December 2005}}</ref>

=== 2006: British No. 1 ===
The 2006 saison saw Murray compete on the fou circuit for the first time an split wi his coach Mark Petchey<ref>{{cite news|title = Murray splits from coach Petchey|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4910582.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en|date=14 April 2006}}</ref> an team up wi [[Brad Gilbert]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gilbert accepts Murray coach role|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5192008.stm|language=en |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=26 July 2006}}</ref>

On 27 Februar, Murray became the British Number 1, endin [[Tim Henman|Tim Henman's]] seiven-year run. Murray wis nou warld No 42, [[Greg Rusedski]] No 43, an Tim Henman No 49.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754030.stm|title=Murray is new British number one|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=27 February 2006}}</ref>

Murray dreed a straucht sets defait at the Australian Open, tae Argentine [[Juan Ignacio Chela]] in the first roond<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4617392.stm|title=Murray suffers tame loss to Chela|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en|date=17 January 2006}}</ref> an tae [[Gaël Monfils]] at the French Open, in five sets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Injured Murray beaten by Monfils|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en|date=30 May 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909092553/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm|archivedate=2010-09-09|deadurl=no|access-date=2016-06-28|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray housomiver won tae the fowert roond for the first time at baith Wimbledon an the US Open.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5142184.stm|title=Tame Murray beaten by Baghdatis|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en|date=3 July 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5314496.stm |title=Davydenko swiftly ends Murray bid |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=5 September 2006}}</ref>

Murray played in Davis Cup ties agin Serbia, Israel an Ukraine. Murray missed the openin singles matches afore losin the doubles as Britain lost thair tie against Serbia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4890440.stm |title=GB struggling after doubles loss |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=8 April 2006}}</ref> Durin the tie wi Israel, Murray won his rubber an lost the doubles afore pouin oot wi a neck injury afore the reverse singles, as Britain lost the tie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5203966.stm |title=Murray fights back to level tie |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=21 July 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5205690.stm |title=Davis Cup doubles woe for Britain |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |language=en|date=22 July 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207746.stm |title=Delgado loss spells woe for Brits |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=23 July 2006}}</ref> Against the Ukraine, Murray won baith his singles rubbers, but lost the doubles, as Britain won the tie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5366740.stm |title=Battling Brits boost survival bid |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |language=en|date=22 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5373358.stm |title=Murray & Delgado crash in doubles |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en |date=23 September 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5375208.stm |title=Murray win seals British survival |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |language=en|date=24 September 2006}}</ref>

At the Masters, Murray lost in the first roond in Miami,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4824248.stm |title=Murray suffers early Miami exit |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=23 March 2006}}</ref> Monte Carlo an Rome.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4919406.stm |title=Murray out as cramps strike again |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=18 April 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754633.stm |title=Murray out in Rome, Henman wins |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=9 May 2006}}</ref> Murray went oot o the tournaments in Indian Wells an Hamburg in the seicont roond.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4800184.stm |title=Murray bows out of Indian Wells |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 March 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4988288.stm |title=Murray falls to defeat by Blake |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=17 May 2006}}</ref> Murray won tae his first Masters semifinal in [[Toronto]] at the [[Rogers Cup (tennis)|Rogers Cup]] lossin tae [[Richard Gasquet]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4786127.stm |title=Murray falls to guile of Gasquet |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 August 2006}}</ref>

At [[Western & Southern Financial Group Masters|Cincinnati]], Murray became anerly ane o twa player, alang wi [[Rafael Nadal]], tae defait Roger Federer in 2006, breakin the Swiss starn's 55 match winnin streak on haurd courts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4797657.stm |title=Brilliant Murray outplays Federer |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=16 August 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> He lost twa roonds later tae Andy Roddick, but broke intae the tap 20 for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5263240.stm |title=Roddick defeats exhausted Murray |publisher=BC Sport |date=19 August 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5270502.stm |title=Murray breaks into world top 20 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=21 August 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> In the final twa Masters events in [[Madrid]] an Paris, Murray exited baith tournaments at the last-16 stage endin his saison, wi losses tae [[Novak Djokovic]] an [[Dominik Hrbatý]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6067636.stm|title=Madrid losses for Murray & Henman|date=19 October 2006|accessdate=11 March 2011|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6109450.stm|title=Hrbaty win ends Murray's season|date=2 November 2006|accessdate=11 March 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Whan the tour reakit [[San Jose, California]]; Murray defeatit a tap ten player for the first time in the shape o [[Andy Roddick]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4728788.stm|title=Murray stuns Roddick in San Jose|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 February 2006|accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref> Murray went on tae claim the [[SAP Open]] title defeatin world No. 11 [[Lleyton Hewitt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4729100.stm|title=Magic Murray claims maiden title|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 February 2006|accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref> Murray wis an aa a finalist at the [[Legg Mason Tennis Classic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5249804.stm |title=Murray loses in Washington final |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=6 August 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> Playin doubles wi his brither in Bangkok the pair reached the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5396382.stm |title=Blake blasts to Bangkok victory |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=1 October 2006 |accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> Efter the French Open, whaur Murray wis injured again, he revealed that his bones hadn't fully grown, causin him tae suffer frae cramps an back problems.<ref>{{cite news|title = Murray plays down injury worries|date = 30 May 2006|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5031414.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=6 September 2010}}</ref>

In November, the [[Aberdeen Cup]] wis held for the seicont time, wi Murray leadin the Scotland team an [[Greg Rusedski]] captainin England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5110752.stm|title=Murray to lead Scots in Aberdeen|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 June 2006}}</ref> Scotland won 6½ - 1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/nov/27/tennis.sport|title=Murray defeats Rusedski to wrap up Scottish success|newspaper=The Guardian|date=27 November 2006}}</ref>

[[File:Andy Murray at the 2008 US Open3.jpg|thumb|Murray on his wey tae acomin a finalist at the 2008 US Open]]

=== 2007: Warld top 10 ===
Murray won tae the fowert roond o the [[2007 Australian Open – Men's Singles#Section 8|Australian Open]], whaur he lost a five-set match agin warld No. 2, Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6286767.stm|title=Valiant Murray succumbs to Nadal|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 January 2007}}</ref>

Follaein the [[2007 Sony Ericsson Open – Men's Singles|Miami Masters]], whaur he reached the semi-finals,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6509315.stm|title=Djokovic thrashes Murray in Miami |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=31 March 2007}}</ref> Murray became the world No. 10 on 16 Aprile.<ref name="Singles ranking">{{cite web |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/rankings-history|title=Andy Murray - Singles Rankings|publisher=ATP World Tour |accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref>

The British No 1 sustained tendon damage durin his first roond match at the [[2007 Qatar Telecom German Open|German Open]] in Hamburg. Murray wis up 5–1 when he hit a forehaund frae the back o the court an snapped the tendons in his wrist, leavin him oot o action frae 15 Mey until 7 August, tharebi missin Wimbledon.<ref name="2007 wrist injury">{{cite news|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6974921.stm|title = Beaten Murray looks to Davis Cup |date =2 September 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Durin this rest period, Murray rose tae world No. 8, but bi 7 August, he haed dropped tae no 14.<ref name="Singles ranking"/>

Murray dreed a third roond loss at the [[2007 US Open – Men's Singles#Section 3|US Open.]] At the Masters tournaments, Murray won tae the semifinals o Indian Wells an Miami. At Rome an Cincinnati, Murray exited in the first roond whilst goin oot in the seicont in Canadae. In the final twa masters tournaments, Murray exited in the third roond in Madrid an he went oot in the quarter finals o Paris.  Murray won titles in San Jose an St. Petersburg.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6374011.stm|title=Murray fights back to keep title|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 February 2007}}</ref> He an aa reached the final o tournaments in Doha an Metz, finishin the saison ranked 11t in the world.<ref name="Singles ranking"/>

In November, Murray split wi his coach Brad Gilbert an added a team o experts alang wi [[Miles Maclagan]], his main coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7095903.stm|title=Murray assembling team of experts|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=30 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8131310.stm|title=Who are Team Murray? |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 August 2009}}</ref>

=== 2008: First Grand Slam final and first Masters titles ===
In 2008, Murray suffered a first roond loss at the Australian Open tae eventual runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, an a third roond loss at the French Open tae [[Nicolás Almagro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/2288937/Andy-Murray-knocked-out-of-Australian-Open.html|title=Andy Murray knocked out of Australian Open|work=The Telegraph|location=London|date=14 January 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|last1=Hodgkinson|first1=Mark|last2=Hodges|first2=Vicki|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref> Murray then made his first Grand Slam quarter final at Wimbledon afore makin his first final at the US Open. Durin the tournament in New York, Murray claimed his first win ower Nadal. That veectory meant that he'd become the first player frae Britain syne Greg Rusedski in 1997 tae reach a major final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7602257.stm|title=Murray stuns Nadal to reach final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=7 September 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|last=Newbery|first=Piers}}</ref> In his first Grand Slam final Murray suffered a straucht sets loss tae Federer.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7603307.stm|title=Superb Federer ends Murray dream|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 September 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|last=Newbery|first=Piers}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4530274.ece|title=Andy Murray blames Olympic failure on 'unprofessional' attitude|date=14 August 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|location=London|work=The Times}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]], Murray suffered ane o the worst defeats o his career, losin his first roond singles match tae world No. 77 [[Yen-hsun Lu]] o Taiwan in straucht sets. That abject defeat wis still on his mind in a BBC interview five years later – despite an intervenin Olympic gowd medal an a heid-tae-heid win – when he met the same player (nou ranked 75 in the world) in the 2nt roond o Wimbledon 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/23051015|title=Murray wary efter Beijing loss tae Lu|date=25 Juin 2013|accessdate=17 Julie 2013|archive-date=2016-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414234500/http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/23051015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the Masters tournaments Murray went oot in roond fower in Indian Wells an the first roond o Miami. In the clay Masters Murray made the third roond o Monte Carlo an Hamburg an the seicont o Rome. On the American haurd court swin Murray made the semi finals o Toronto afore winnin his first Masters shield in Cincinnati. He added anither shield tae his collection in Madrid;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/oct/20/tennis-andymurray|title=Murray masters Madrid on his path to grander ambitions|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=20 October 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|last=Bierley|first=Steve}}</ref> afore losin in the quarter finals o Paris. Nou at No. 4 in the world, Murray qualified for the first time for the [[ATP World Tour Finals|Masters Cup]]. He played well in defeatin an injured Federer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7729083.stm|title=Murray knocks out ailing Federer|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 November 2008|accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> but lost tae Davydenko in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7730207.stm|title=Davydenko ends Murray's Cup run|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 November 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010}}</ref> Murray ended 2008 ranked fowert in the world. Murray an aa won tournaments in Doha, Marseille an St Petersburg.

=== 2009: World No. 2 ===
[[File:Andy Murray at the 2009 French Open 6.jpg|thumb|right|Murray made the quarter-finals of the [[2009 French Open]]]]
Murray opened the 2009 saison wi a successfu defence o his title at the [[2009 Qatar ExxonMobil Open|Qatar Open]] in [[Doha]], defeatin Andy Roddick in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7822109.stm|title=Murray vs Roddick clash|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=10 January 2009}}</ref> At the [[2009 Australian Open – Men's Singles|Australian Open]], Murray made it tae the fowert roond, losin tae [[Fernando Verdasco]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=a638z6QofdwY&refer=uk|title=Murray Says 'No Disaster' in Australian Open Loss to Verdasco|work=Bloomberg|date=26 January 2009}}</ref> Murray won his eleventh career title in [[2009 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament|Rotterdam]], defeatin No. 1, Nadal in the three sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7890935.stm|title=Murray v Nadal as it happened|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 February 2009}}</ref> Murray next went tae Dubai but withdrew afore the quarterfinals wi a re-occurrence o a virus that haed affected him at the Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article2369347.ece|newspaper=Times|title=Andy Murray a Davis Cup doubt after withdrawing from Dubai tournament with virus|date=26 February 2009}}</ref> The virus caused Murray tae miss a [[Davis Cup]] tie in Glesga. Murray then lost in the finals tae Nadal at [[2009 Indian Wells Masters|Indian Wells]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7958320.stm|title=Murray v Nadal as it happened|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 March 2009}}</ref> but won a week later in Miami ower Novak Djokovic for anither masters title.

In the lead-up tae the French Open, Murray beat world No. 9, [[Nikolay Davydenko]] at the [[2009 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles#Finals|Monte Carlo Masters]], the first time he haed beaten a tap ten player on clay,<ref name="Davydenko">{{cite news |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-davis-cup|title=Italy bounce back to defeat Great Britain in Davis Cup quarter-final |newspaper=Guardian|date=6 April 2014}}</ref> tho he lost tae Nadal in the semis. Murray wis upset in roond twa o the [[2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia – Men's Singles|Rome Masters]] bi qualifier [[Juan Mónaco]], an he won tae the quarterfinals o the [[2009 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open|Madrid Masters]], losin tae [[Juan Martín del Potro]]. Durin this time Murray gat roon the heichest ever rankin o a British male in the [[Open Era]] whan he became warld No. 3 on 11 Mey 2009.<ref name="tennis1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8030391.stm|title=Murray to move third in rankings|date=3 May 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Murray reached the quarterfinals o the [[2009 French Open – Men's Singles#Finals|French Open]], but wis defeatit bi [[Fernando González]] in fower sets.

Murray won for the first time on [[Lawn Tennis|gress]] at [[2009 AEGON Championships|Queen's]] an became the first British winner o the tournament syne 1938. In the final, Murray defeatit American [[James Blake (tennis)|James Blake]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8099594.stm|title=Classy Murray wins Queen's title|date=14 June 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> At Wimbledon, against Stanislas Wawrinka, Murray's fowert roond match wis the first match tae be played entirely under Wimbledon's [[retractable roof]], an aa enablin it tae be the latest finishin match ever at Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8125335.stm|title=Murray wins late-night thriller|date=29 June 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Houiver Murray lost a tight semifinal tae Andy Roddick.

Murray returned tae action in [[2008 Rogers Cup|Montreal]], defaitin del Potro in three set tae tak the title.<ref>{{cite news|title=Murray v Del Potro as it happened|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8204081.stm|date=16 August 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Efter this veectory, he owerteuk Nadal in the rankings an held the number twa poseetion until the stairt o the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]].<ref name="atpworldtour">{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/08/Montreal-Sunday-Murray-Overcomes-Del-Potro-In-Montreal.aspx|title=Murray Overcomes Del Potro|accessdate=11 June 2010}}</ref> Murray followed the Masters win playin at the [[Cincinnati Masters]], whaur he lost tae Federer. At the US Open, Murray wis hampered bi a wrist injury an suffered a straucht-sets loss tae Čilić.<ref name="Wrist injury US Open 2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/6160347/US-Open-2009-Andy-Murray-refuses-to-blame-injury-for-Marin-Cilic-defeat.html|title=US Open 2009: Andy Murray refuses to blame injury for Marin Cilic defeat|date=9 September 2009|newspaper=Telegraph}}</ref> Murray won baith his singles matches, an lost at doubles in the Davis Cup against Poland,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/6206135/Andy-Murray-wins-Davis-Cup-opener-for-Great-Britiain-against-Poland.html|title=Andy Murray in Davis Cup dilemma over wrist injury with GB level 1–1 with Poland|date=18 September 2009|newspaper=Telegraph}}</ref> but wis then forced tae miss sax weeks wi a wrist injury.<ref name="Valencia 2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/08/andy-murray-wins-valencia-open|title=Andy Murray eases back into title-winning ways at Valencia Open|date=8 November 2009|newspaper=Guardian}}</ref>

In November, Murray won at [[2009 Valencia Open 500|Valencia]],<ref name="Valencia 2009"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/6529801/Andy-Murray-admits-beating-Mikhail-Youzhny-at-Valencia-Masters-was-easier-than-expected.html|title=Andy Murray admits beating Mikhail Youzhny at Valencia Masters was easier than expected|date=9 November 2009|newspaper=Telegraph}}</ref> but bowed oot in roond twa o the Paris Masters. Tae end the saison, Murray didnae mak it oot o the roond robin at the [[2009 ATP World Tour Finals|World Tour Finals]] in London.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8378944.stm|title=Andy Murray knocked out of World Tour Finals at 02|date=27 November 2009|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
{{quotebox|quote=I can cry like Roger, it's a shame I can't play like him.|source=Andy Murray during his runner's up speech at the 2010 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Paul |title=Murray left in tears by Federer's fireworks |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-left-in-tears-by-federers-fireworks-1885196.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=2016-06-28 |archive-date=2016-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508185336/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-left-in-tears-by-federers-fireworks-1885196.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>|quoted=1}}

=== 2010: Australian Open runner-up and two Masters titles ===

Murray an [[Laura Robson]] representit Britain at the [[2010 Hopman Cup|Hopman Cup]]. The pair progresst tae the final, whaur thay war beaten bi Spain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8449765.stm|title=Andy Murray and Laura Robson beaten in Hopman Cup final|date=9 January 2010|accessdate=9 January 2010|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> At the Australian Open Murray beat Nadal an Čilić afore losin in the final tae world No. 1 Roger Federer.<ref name="2010AO">{{cite web | url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/2010_MS_F.html | title=2010 Australian open results | accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> At the [[BNP Paribas Open]] in Indian Wells, Murray reached the quarterfinals, losin tae [[Robin Söderling]] in straucht sets. Murray next played at the [[2010 Sony Ericsson Open]], but lost his first match o the tournament tae [[Mardy Fish]], afterwards sayin that his mind hadn't been fully on tennis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/7587059/Andy-Murray-clears-clouded-mental-state-for-fresh-start-in-Monte-Carlo.html|title=Andy Murray clears clouded mental state for fresh start in Monte Carlo|date=14 April 2010|newspaper=Telegraph}}</ref> At the [[Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters]], Murray dreed anither first match loss, this time tae [[Philipp Kohlschreiber]]. He forby entert the doubles competeetion wi [[Ross Hutchins]], but thay lost tae the [[Bryan Brothers]] on a champions tie-breaker. Murray won tae the third roond in the Rome Masters, an the quarterfinals at the Madrid Masters, losin baith times tae [[David Ferrer]].
[[File:Australian Open 2010 Quarterfinals Nadal Vs Murray 3.jpg|thumb|left|Murray reached his seicont Grand Slam Final in Australie.]]

Efter playin [[Masters Guinot-Mary Cohr#2010|an exhibition match]], Murray stairtit the [[2010 French Open|French Open]] wi three tough wins, afore losin in straucht sets tae [[Tomáš Berdych]] in the fowert roond.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8714383.stm|title=Andy Murray says he was outplayed by Tomas Berdych|date=31 May 2010|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> In [[2010 AEGON Championships|London]], Murray progresst tae the third roond, whaur he faced Mardy Fish. At 3–3 in the final set wi momentum goin Murray's wey (he haed juist come back frae 3–0 doun), the match wis cried off for bad licht, leavin Murray fuming. Comin back the next day, Murray wis edged oot bi the eventual finalist in a tie-breaker for his seicont defeat bi him in the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bad light stops Andy Murray's clash with Mardy Fish|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8734199.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=10 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Champion Andy Murray defeated by Mardy Fish at Queen's|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8735283.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=11 June 2010}}</ref> At Wimbledon, Murray progressed tae the semi-finals, losin tae Rafael Nadal in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/tournaments/story/0,25174,18898_6242676,00.html|title=Nadal ends Murray's dream|work=Sky Sports|date=2 July 2010|accessdate=2 July 2010|archive-date=2013-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021025145/http://www.skysports.com/tennis/tournaments/story/0,25174,18898_6242676,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 Julie 2010, Andy Murray an his coach Maclagan split, an Murray replaced him wi [[Àlex Corretja]].<ref>{{cite news|title = Andy Murray looking ahead after sacking coach Maclagan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8851529.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2010}}</ref>

Stairtin the US haurd-court saison wi the [[2010 Farmers Classic]], Murray reached the final but lost against [[Sam Querrey]] in three sets. This wis his first loss tae Querrey in five career meetins.<ref>{{cite news|title=Querrey beats Murray to win 4th crown|date=1 August 2010|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/07/30/LA-Sunday-Querrey-Wins-Fouth-Title-of-2010.aspx|work=ATP|accessdate=2 August 2010}}</ref> In Canadae, Murray became the first player syne [[Andre Agassi]] in 1995 tae defend the [[Rogers Cup (tennis)|Canadian Masters]]. Murray defeatit Nadal an then Federer in straucht sets, endin his aicht-month title drocht.<ref>{{cite news|title = Murray beats rain and Federer to defend title|date = 15 August 2010|url = http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/08/32/Toronto-Sunday-Murray-Defends-Title.aspx|work=ATP|accessdate = 16 August 2010}}</ref> At the [[2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open|Cincinnati Masters]], Murray first complained aboot the speed o the court,<ref>{{cite news|title = Andy Murray beats Jeremy Chardy at Cincinnati Masters|date = 18 August 2010|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8926312.stm|publisher = [[BBC Sport]]|accessdate = 21 August 2010|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100820203457/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8926312.stm|archivedate = 2010-08-20|deadurl = no|url-status = live}}</ref> an then in a quarterfinal match wi Fish, Murray complained that the organisers refused tae put the match on later in the day<ref>{{cite news|title = Andy Murray to face Mardy Fish in midday heat again|date = 20 August 2010|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8931096.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=6 September 2010}}</ref> Wi temperatures reachin 33&nbsp;°C in the shade, Murray won the first set in a tie-breaker but began tae feel ill. The doctor wis cried on court tae actively cuil Murray doun. Murray admitted efter the match that he haed considered retiring. He lost the seicont set, but forced a final-set tie-breaker, afore Fish won.<ref name="hot cincy">{{cite news|title = Mardy Fish beats Andy Murray in Cincinnati|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8933087.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 August 2010}}</ref> Efter losin tae Stanislas Wawrinka in the third roond o the [[2010 US Open (tennis)|US Open]], questions aboot Murray's conditionin arose, as he cried the trainer oot twice durin the match.<ref>{{cite news|title = Andy Murray baffled by US Open loss to Stan Wawrinka|date = 6 September 2010|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8970892.stm#atozlist|publisher = [[BBC Sport]]|accessdate = 6 September 2010|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100906192509/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8970892.stm#atozlist|archivedate = 2010-09-06|deadurl = no|url-status = live}}</ref>

His next event wis the [[2010 China Open (tennis)|China Open]] in Beijing, whaur Murray reached the quarterfinals, losin tae [[Ivan Ljubičić]].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|title=Ivan Ljubicic beats Andy Murray in China Open|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9074427.stm|date=8 October 2010}}</ref> Murray then won the [[2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters|Shanghai Rolex Masters]] dismissin Roger Federer in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/10/41/Shanghai-Sunday-Murray-Masters-Federer-In-Final.aspx|title=Murray Masters Federer To Claim Shanghai Title|date=17 October 2010|publisher=ATP Tour|accessdate=10 November 2010}}</ref> He didnae drap a single set ootthrough the event. Murray returned tae Spain fur tae defend his title at the [[2010 Valencia Open 500|Valencia Open 500]] but lost in the seicont roond tae Juan Mónaco.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|title=Andy Murray loses to Juan Monaco at Valencia Open|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9156672.stm|date=3 November 2010}}</ref> Houiver, in doubles, Murray pairtnered his brither Jamie Murray tae the final, whaur thay defeatit [[Mahesh Bhupathi]] an [[Max Mirnyi]]. The veectory wis Murray's first doubles title an the seicont time he haed reached a final wi his brither.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|title=Murray brothers seize first ATP Tour title in Valencia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9164970.stm|date=7 November 2010|accessdate=10 November 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110031424/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9164970.stm|archivedate=2010-11-10|deadurl=no|url-status=live}}</ref>

Murray won tae the quarter finals at the [[2010 BNP Paribas Masters|BNP Paribas Masters]] losin tae Gaël Monfils in three sets. Combined wi his exit an Söderling's takin the title, Murray foond himsel pushed doun a spot in the rankings, tae No. 5 frae No. 4.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/soderlings-win-pushes-murray-down-to-no-5-2134252.html|title=Soderling's win pushes Murray down to No 5|newspaper=The Independent|date=15 November 2010}}</ref> At the [[2010 ATP World Tour Finals|Tour finals]] in London, Murray went 2–1 in roond robin play afore facin Nadal in the semifinal. Thay battled for ower three oors, afore Murray fell tae the Spaniard in a final-set tie-breaker, bringin an end tae his saison.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9234077.stm|title=Rafael Nadal battles past Andy Murray to reach O2 final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 November 2010}}</ref>

=== 2011: Second Australian Open final and two Masters titles ===
Murray an Laura Robson lost in the roond-robin stage [[2011 Hopman Cup]], lossin aw three ties even tho Murray won aw o his singles matches. Then Murray, alang wi ither stars lik Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, an Novak Djokovic, participatit in the [[2011 Australian Open#Rally for Relief|Rally for Relief event]] fur tae help raise money for the fluid victims in [[Queensland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9360057.stm|title=Sports stars pledge help for Queensland flood victims|date=13 January 2011|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

[[File:Andy and Jamie Murray.jpg|upright|thumb|left|Andy wi his brither [[Jamie Murray|Jamie]] (left) at the 2011 Japan Open]]
Seedit fift in the [[2011 Australian Open - Men's Singles|2011 Australian Open]], Murray met umwhile champion Novak Djokovic in the final an wis defeatit in straucht sets. In [[2011 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament|Rotterdam]], he wis defeatit bi [[Marcos Baghdatis]] in the first roond.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9387018.stm|title=Andy Murray loses to Marcos Baghdatis in Rotterdam|date=9 February 2011|accessdate=21 March 2011|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Murray reached the semifinals o the doubles tournament wi his brither Jamie. Murray lost tae qualifiers in the first roonds at the Masters Series events in [[2011 BNP Paribas Open|Indian Wells]] an [[2011 Sony Ericsson Open|Miami]], efter which he split wi coach Àlex Corretja.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/12890238.stm|title=Andy Murray parts with coach Alex Corretja|accessdate=13 April 2011|date=29 March 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408065114/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/12890238.stm|archivedate=2011-04-08|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|url-status=live}}</ref>

Murray returned tae form at the [[Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters]], but lost tae Nadal in the semifinals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13104116.stm|title=Rafael Nadal beats Murray to reach Monte Carlo final|date=16 April 2011|accessdate=24 April 2011|last=Newbery|first=Piers|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Murray sustained an elbow injury afore the match an subsequently withdrew frae the [[2011 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell]] due tae the injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13122602.stm|title=Andy Murray out of Barcelona Open with elbow injury|date=19 April 2011|accessdate=24 April 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422070131/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13122602.stm|archivedate=2011-04-22|deadurl=no|last=Newbery|first=Piers|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray lost in the third roond at the [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open]], but made it tae the semifinals o the [[Rome Masters]], whaur he lost tae Novak Djokovic.<ref name="2011atp">{{cite web | url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2011&m=s&e=0# | title=2011 ATP stats | accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> At the [[2011 French Open - Men's Singles|French Open]], Murray won twa tough early matches, afore losin in his first semifinal at Roland Garros, against Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Newbery|first=Piers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13584139 |title=French Open: Andy Murray beats Michael Berrer despite injury |date=28 May 2011 |accessdate=5 July 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Newbery|first=Piers|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13604860 |title=French Open: Andy Murray reaches Paris quarter-finals |date=31 May 2011 |accessdate=5 July 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13643353.stm | title=French Open: Rafael Nadal outclasses Andy Murray to reach final|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=3 June 2011|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

Murray defaitit Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, winnin his seicont Queen's Club title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13739645.stm|title=Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win Queen's|date=13 June 2011|last=Newbery|first=Piers|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> At [[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|Wimbledon]], Murray lost in the semifinal tae Nadal, despite takin the first set.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13991175.stm | title=Wimbledon 2011: Rafael Nadal beats Andy Murray in semis|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=1 July 2011|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> At the Davis Cup tie atween Great Britain an Luxembourg, Murray led the British team tae veectory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray secures Great Britain Davis Cup victory|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14098278.stm |accessdate=3 July 2013 |date=10 July 2011 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |last=Overend|first=Jonathan}}</ref> Murray wis the twa-time defendin [[2011 Rogers Cup]] champion, but lost in the seicont roond tae South African [[Kevin Anderson (tennis)|Kevin Anderson]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/tennis/08/09/rogers-cup-murray.ap/ |title=Defending champ Murray takes early exit from Rogers Cup |work=Sports Illustrated |date=8 September 2011 |accessdate=5 July 2012 |archive-date=2012-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175619/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/tennis/08/09/rogers-cup-murray.ap/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Houiver, the follaein week, he won the [[2011 Western & Southern Open]], beatin Novak Djokovic, efter Djokovic retired due tae injury.<ref name="djinjury">{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/21/novak-djokovic-injury-cincy-final_n_932484.html | title=Noval Djokovic Injured | accessdate=17 August 2012 | work=Huffington Post | date=21 August 2011}}</ref> At the [[2011 US Open (tennis)|2011 US Open]], Murray battled frae twa sets doun tae win a five-set seicont-roond encounter wi [[Robin Haase]], but lost in the semifinals tae Rafael Nadal in fower sets.

Murray easy won the smaw 250-class [[2011 PTT Thailand Open – Singles|Thailand Open]], an the follaein week he won his third title in fower tournaments at the [[2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships – Singles|Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships]]. His unfrein in the final wis Rafael Nadal, wham he beat for the first time in the year in three sets. Murray then won the doubles wi his brither Jamie Murray, acomin the first person in the 2011 saison tae captur baith singles an doubles titles at the same tournament. Murray then successfully defended his [[2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters – Singles|Shanghai Masters]] crown wi a straucht-sets veectory ower David Ferrer in the final. At the [[ATP World Tour Finals]], Murray lost tae David Ferrer in straucht sets an withdrew frae the tournament efter the loss wi a lisk yerk. Murray endit the year as No. 4 in the warld ahint Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, an Roger Federer.

=== 2012: US Open champion, Wimbledon runner-up and Olympic gold ===
{{main|2012 Andy Murray tennis season}}

Wi [[Ivan Lendl]] as his new full-time coach,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/16372414.stm|title=Andy Murray appoints Ivan Lendl as his new coach|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|last=Overend|first=Jonathan|date=31 December 2011}}</ref> Murray began the saison bi playin in the [[2012 Brisbane International]]. He owercame a slow stairt in his first twa matches tae win his 22nt title bi beatin [[Alexandr Dolgopolov]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|last=Briggs|first=Simon|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9000543/Andy-Murray-wins-Brisbane-International-after-beating-Alexandr-Dolgopolov-in-straight-sets.html|title=Andy Murray cruises to Brisbane title and pays tribute to sense of humour and work ethic of new coach Ivan Lendl|date=9 January 2012|accessdate=25 January 2012|location=London|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|archive-date=2012-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109055545/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9000543/Andy-Murray-wins-Brisbane-International-after-beating-Alexandr-Dolgopolov-in-straight-sets.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In doubles, he lost in the quarterfinals against seicont seeds [[Jürgen Melzer]] an [[Philipp Petzschner]] in a tight match.<ref>Tennis Live [http://www.tennislive.us/atp/match/jurgen-melzer-philipp-petzschner-VS-marcos-baghdatis-andy-murray/brisbane-international-brisbane-2012/ match result]</ref> Efter an exhibition tournament,<ref>[http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/7425934/Murray-toasts-success "Murray toasts success" British No. 1 wins exhibition encounter] 13 January 2012, Sky Sports</ref> Murray made it tae the semifinals o the [[2012 Australian Open - Men's Singles|2012 Australian Open]], whaur he wis defeatit bi Djokovic in a fower-oor-and 50-minute match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray defeated by Novak Djokovic in epic semi-final|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-defeated-by-novak-djokovic-in-epic-semifinal-6295539.html|work=The Independent|accessdate=27 January 2012|date=27 January 2012|last=Fisher|first=Jon|location=London|archive-date=2012-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127231624/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-defeated-by-novak-djokovic-in-epic-semifinal-6295539.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Victory Andy Murray.jpg|left|upright|thumb|Murray's veectory signature at the Olympics whaur he won the gowd medal.]]

At the [[Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships]], Murray defeatit Djokovic in the semifinals, but lost in the final tae Roger Federer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Federer edges Murray to win Dubai Championships|url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/03/03/federer-edges-murray-to-win-dubai-championships/|publisher=[[Fox News Channel]]|accessdate=6 March 2012|date=3 March 2012}}</ref> Efter an early defeat at the [[BNP Paribas Open]], Murray made the finals o the [[Miami Masters]], losin tae Djokovic.<ref name="2012ATP">{{cite web | url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2012&m=s&e=0# | title=ATP results | accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref> Murray then haed quarterfinal losses at the Monte Carlo Masters an Barcelona Open, an a third roond loss at the [[2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia – Men's Singles|Italian Open]].<ref name="2012ATP" /> Murray battled back spasms all throu the [[2012 French Open - Men's Singles|French Open]], an in the quarterfinals he wis beaten bi David Ferrer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/06/french-open-andy-murray|title=French Open 2012: Andy Murray runs out of steam against David Ferrer|accessdate=5 January 2015 | work=The Guardian|date=6 June 2012|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin}}</ref>

Murray lost in the openin roond o the [[Queen's Club Championships]] tae world No. 65 [[Nicolas Mahut]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9330050/Andy-Murray-beaten-by-Nicolas-Mahut-in-second-round-at-Queens.html|title=Andy Murray beaten by Nicolas Mahut in second round at Queens|accessdate=13 June 2012 | work=The Telegraph|last1=Briggs|first1=Simon|date=13 June 2012|location=London|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref> At [[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|Wimbledon]], Murray set the record for the latest finish at the championships when he completit a fower-set veectory ower Marcos Baghdatis at 23:02 BST.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|last=Ornstein|first=David|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18654579 |title=Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray beats Marcos Baghdatis in thriller |date=30 June 2012 |accessdate=5 July 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Murray beat [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]] in the semifinal in fower sets tae become the first male British player tae reach the final o Wimbledon syne [[Bunny Austin]] in 1938.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-07-06/andy-murray-first-brit-make-wimbledon-finals-74-years?v=1341619125|title=Andy Murray is first Brit to make Wimbledon finals in 74 years |accessdate=6 July 2012}}</ref> In the final, he faced Federer, but efter takin the first set, he lost the match in fower sets.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20120708/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-andy-murray/ | title=Federer Wins 7th Wimbledon | accessdate=17 August 2012 | work=Wimbledon 2012 | date=8 July 2012 | archive-date=2012-12-08 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208193009/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20120708/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-andy-murray/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Murray next kempit at the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics|London 2012 Summer Olympics]] in singles, doubles, an mixed doubles. He pairtnered his brither Jamie Murray in doubles an suffered a first-roond exit tae [[Austria at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Austria]] (Jürgen Melzer an [[Alexander Peya]]) in three sets.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19031536|title=Andy and Jamie Murray beaten in Olympic tennis doubles| date=28 July 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> In the mixed doubles, Murray wis pairtnered bi Laura Robson. Thay made it all the wey tae the finals whaur thay lost tae the [[Belarus at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Belarusian]] top seeds ([[Victoria Azarenka]] an Max Mirnyi) in three sets, settlin for the siller medal. In singles, Murray lost anly ane set on his wey tae the finals whaur he met Federer, defeatin him in straucht sets, for the loss o juist 7 gemmes.<ref name="2012ATP" /> Bi winnin the Olympic gowd medal, Murray became the first British man tae win the Olympic singles gowd medal in tennis syne [[Josiah Ritchie]] in 1908, an anly the 7t man in the open era tae win twa medals at the same Olympic Gemmes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray wins men's singles Olympics tennis gold|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18907001|accessdate=6 August 2012|last=Ornstein|first=David|date=5 August 2012|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

Murray retired early in the [[2012 Rogers Cup – Men's Singles|Rogers Cup]] due tae a knee injury, an wis beaten bi unseedit [[Jérémy Chardy]] at the [[2012 Western & Southern Open – Men's Singles|Cincinnati Masters]] in straucht sets. He next competit in the final major o the saison at the [[2012 US Open (tennis)|US Open]]. He cruised throu his openin twa roonds in straucht sets against [[Alex Bogomolov]] an [[Ivan Dodig]], afore facin a tough fower-set battle wi [[Feliciano López]], whaur Murray haed tae win three tie-breakers. In the fowert roond, he defeatit the Canadian [[Milos Raonic]] in straucht sets, an then in the quarterfinals, haed tae come frae a set an twa breaks doun against Marin Čilić tae prevail in fower. In the semifinals, he defeatit Tomáš Berdych in a lang-focht match that lasted awmaist fower oors, tae reach his seicont consecutive Grand Slam final. Murray defeatit Djokovic in five sets, acomin the first British man tae win a Grand Slam final syne Fred Perry in 1936,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/9532050/US-Open-2012-Novak-Djokovic-defeats-David-Ferrer-to-set-up-final-against-Andy-Murray-on-Monday.html|title=Novak Djokovic sets up Andy Murray US Open final|accessdate=9 September 2012 | work=The Telegraph}}</ref> an the first Scottish-born player tae win a Grand Slam final syne [[Harold Mahony]] in 1896.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/tennis/189639-andy-murray-becomes-first-scottish-born-slam-winner-since-harold-mahony/|title=Andy Murray becomes first Scottish-born slam winner since Harold Mahony|publisher=STV|date=11 September 2012|accessdate=11 September 2012|archive-date=2012-09-12|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6AcKp7Ep6?url=http://sport.stv.tv/tennis/189639-andy-murray-becomes-first-scottish-born-slam-winner-since-harold-mahony/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The win wad an aa set several records for Murray: it involved the langest tiebreak in US Open final history at 12–10 in the first set, it made Murray the first man ever tae win an Olympic gowd medal an the US Open in the same year, an it tied wi the 1988 US Open final (in which Murray's coach Lendl competit) as the langest final in the tournament's history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/50912/murrays-open-win-a-first-on-multiple-fronts/ |title=Murray's Open win a first on multiple fronts|publisher=ESPN|date=10 September 2012|accessdate=10 September 2012}}</ref> Bi defeatin Djokovic in the final, Murray achieved his 100th Grand Slam match win o his career. The victory made Murray pairt o the "[[Big Four (tennis)|Big Four]]" accordin tae mony pundits, includin Novak Djokovic.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/11/andy-murray-us-open-press-review|title=Andy Murray's US Open win, press review: 'The Big Three is the Big Four'|accessdate=11 September 2012|last=Murrells|first=Katy|date=11 September 2012|work=The Guardian|location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/165275.html|title=Djokovic: Murray deserves 'big-four' tag|accessdate=26 January 2012|archive-date=2014-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030170955/http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/165275.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Andy Murray with Lendl.JPG|thumb|left|Andy Murray wi coach Ivan Lendl]]

In his first tournament efter the US Open, Murray reached the semifinals o the [[2012 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships – Singles|Rakuten Japan Open]] efter enterin as defendin champion. He wis beaten bi Milos Raonic in a close three-set match. He wis an aa defendin champion in the [[2012 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships – Doubles|doubles]] wi his brither Jamie. Houiver, thay war knocked oot in the quarterfinals bi tap seeds [[Leander Paes]] an [[Radek Štěpánek]]. At the penultimate Masters 1000 tournament o the year in Shanghai, efter receivin a bye intae roond twa, Murray's first match wis due tae be played against [[Florian Mayer]]. Houiver, Mayer haed tae pull oot due tae injury, giein Murray a walkover intae roond three. Efter beatin Alexandr Dolgopolov in the third roond, he then overcame Radek Štěpánek in a three-set quarterfinal. Murray next faced Roger Federer in the semifinals, whom he defeatit in straucht sets tae set up a seicont consecutive final against Novak Djokovic, an his third consecutive Shanghai final. Efter failin tae capitalise on five match pynts, Murray eventually lost in three sets, bringin tae an end his 12–0 winnin streak at the competeetion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win Shanghai Masters|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/19941370|publisher=BBC|date=14 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Simon Cambers|title=Novak Djokovic roars back to deny Andy Murray in epic Shanghai final|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/14/novak-djokovic-andy-murray-shanghai|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 October 2012}}</ref>

Whan Rafael Nadal poued oot o baith the Paris Masters an the Year-End Championships,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-nadal-paris-london-153900726.html|title=Tennis – Nadal down and out of Paris and London |accessdate=25 October 2012|date=25 October 2012|work=Yahoo Sport}}</ref> Murray feinisht the year at No. 3 in the warld, efter fower year at No. 4. This wis the first time Murray haed feinisht the year heicher than No. 4 in the warld. At the [[BBC]] ''[[Sports Personality of the Year]]'' Murray foond hisel votit third oweraw, aheid o [[Mo Farah]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bradley Wiggins claims BBC award is his 'greatest achievement'|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/20750840|date=17 December 2012|accessdate=12 March 2013|last=Keogh|first=Frank|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Murray won the World Breakthrough o the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awairds.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/laureus-world-sports-awards-jessica-ennis-named-sportswoman-of-year-8530330.html|title=Laureus World Sports Awards: Jessica Ennis named Sportswoman of Year|work=Evening Standard|date=12 March 2013|accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref>

Murray wis appyntit [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2013 New Year Honours]] for services tae tennis.<ref name="Honours2013">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/30/new-year-honours-list-2013 | title=New Year honours 2013: the full list | work=guardian.co.uk | date=30 December 2012 |accessdate=15 January 2013|location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60367 |date=29 December 2012 |startpage=24 |supp=x }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=BBC News|title=Honorary degree and freedom of Stirling for Andy Murray|date=23 April 2014|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-27114857|work=BBC News|accessdate=24 April 2014|location=London}}</ref>

=== 2013: Wimbledon champion and third Australian Open final ===
{{main|2013 Andy Murray tennis season}}
Murray began his 2013 saison bi retainin his [[2013 Brisbane International – Men's Singles|Brisbane International]] title, defeatin [[Grigor Dimitrov]] in the final in straucht sets.<ref name="2013 Brisbane">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20926184 |title=Ross Hutchins diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma |date=6 January 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Tryin tae win his seicont Major in a row, he began the [[2013 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2013 Australian Open]] weel wi a straucht sets veectory ower Dutchman Robin Haase. He follaed this up wi straucht set victories ower [[João Sousa]], practice pairtner [[Ričardas Berankis]] an French No. 14 seed [[Gilles Simon]]. In the quarterfinals he cruised past Jérémy Chardy in straucht sets tae set up a semi final clash wi Roger Federer. Efter exchangin sets, Murray eventually prevailed in 5 sets, recordin his first Grand Slam tournament triumph ower Federer. Wi this veectory, each member o the ATP's maist [[Big Four (tennis)|dominant quartet of the previous fower years (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray)]] haed beaten the ither three at the Majors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/01/27/2013-australian-open-mens-singles-final-preview/ |title=2013 Australian Open – Men's singles final preview |publisher=The Roar |date=|accessdate=20 April 2013}}</ref> This veectory set up Murray's third consecutive Major final appearance, an seicont in a row against Novak Djokovic. Efter takin the first set in a tiebreak, Murray wis eventually defeatit in fower sets.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21092882 |title=Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic as it happened |date=27 January 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2013 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |archive-date=2014-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110034720/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21092882 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His defeat in this final meant that Murray became anly the seicont man in the Open Era tae achieve three runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, the ither bein [[Stefan Edberg]].

At the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Murray lost at the quarter-final stage tae Juan Martín del Potro in three sets.<ref name="2013 Indian Wells">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21809556|title=Juan Martin del Potro beats Andy Murray in Indian Wells |accessdate=18 March 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 March 2013|last=Overend|first=Jonathan}}</ref> At the [[2013 Sony Open Tennis|Miami Masters]], Murray made it throu his first fower matches wioot droppin a set, an efter overcomin Richard Gasquet in the semifinals, faced David Ferrer in the final. Efter losin the first set, an facin match pynt in the decider at 5–6, Murray eventually teuk the match in a third set tiebreaker tae win his seicont Miami Masters title, an leapfrog Roger Federer intae seicont place in the rankings, endin a near-decade lang time period in which neither Federer or Rafael Nadal war ranked in the tap twa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-up-to-no-2-in-world-after-hard-slog-against-david-ferrer-in-miami-heat-8555678.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co|title=Andy Murray up to No. 2 in world after hard slog against David Ferrer in Miami heat|work=The Independent|date=31 March 2013|last=Newman|first=Paul|location=London}}</ref> Murray briefly fell back tae No. 3 in the world, follaein a third roond defeat bi Stanislas Wawrinka in [[2013 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters|Monte-Carlo]], but reclaimed the No. 2 rankin as a result o Federer failin tae defend his title at the [[2013 Mutua Madrid Open|Mutua Madrid Open]]. Later, Murray lost at the quarter-final stage tae Tomáš Berdych in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22488571|title=Andy Murray beaten by Tomas Berdych at Madrid Open |accessdate=10 May 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=11 May 2013}}</ref> At the [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome Masters]], Murray retired due tae a hip injury durin his seicont roond match against [[Marcel Granollers]] on his 26t birthday. Murray haed juist battled back tae tie the match at ane set all efter winnin the seicont set on a tiebreak. This left Murray wi anly eleven days tae be fit for the stairt o the [[2013 French Open|French Open]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156|title=Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury|accessdate=15 May 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=21 May 2013|last=Overend|first=Jonathan}}</ref>

Speakin at a press conference efter the match, Murray said, "As it is, I'd be very surprised if I was playing in Paris. I need to make a plan as to what I do. I'll chat with the guys tonight and make a plan for the next few days then make a decision on Paris after the next five days."<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156|accessdate=15 May 2013|last=Overend|first=Jonathan|date=21 May 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He wad go on tae withdraw frae Roland Garros later, citin a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/05/21/Murray-Withdraws-From-Roland-Garros.aspx|title=Murray withdraws from Roland Garros|date=22 May 2013|work=ATP|accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> Efter a fower-week break due tae injury, Murray made his comeback at the [[2013 Aegon Championships]], whaur he wis the tap seed. Efter a rain delayed first day, Murray haed tae complete his seicont roond match against Nicolas Mahut, an his subsequent match against [[Marinko Matosevic]] on the same day, baith o which he won in straucht sets. Efter beatin [[Benjamin Becker]] in the quarterfinals, Murray next faced his first tap ten opponent syne losin tae Tomáš Berdych in Madrid, takin on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semifinals. Efter droppin the first set against the Frenchman, Murray eventually raised his level an won in three tae set up a final against Marin Čilić o Croatia, his third consecutive final on gress courts. He came frae behind again tae beat Čilić in three sets tae claim his third title at [[Queen's Club Championships|Queen's Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22926718|title=Andy Murray wins Aegon Championships at Queen's|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=17 June 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>

Goin intae Wimbledon, Murray hadn't lost a match on gress syne the previous year's final, an wis on a winnin streak o 11 matches on gress. In the first twa roonds, Murray faced Benjamin Becker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23031466|title=Andy Murray beats Benjamin Becker at Wimbledon 2013|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=24 June 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> an Yen-hsun Lu<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23066798|title=Andy Murray beats Yen-Hsun Lu at Wimbledon 2013|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=26 June 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> respectively, defeatin baith in straucht sets. His third roond match wis against 32nd seed [[Tommy Robredo]], an despite a tour comeback ower the past year, Murray overcame the Spaniard in straucht sets tae set up a clash wi [[Mikhail Youzhny]], the heichest seed left in Murray's half follaein the unexpectedly early exits o Roger Federer an Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23106283|title=Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo at Wimbledon 2013|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=28 June 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> Despite facin a fightback in the seicont set, Murray won in straucht sets tae mak it throu tae his tenth consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23130222|title=Andy Murray beats Mikhail Youzhny at Wimbledon 2013|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> in which he wis tae play Fernando Verdasco, the first left-handed player Murray haed faced syne the [[2012 US Open (tennis)|2012 US Open]]. For the seivent time in his career, Murray haed tae come back frae a deficit o twa sets tae ultimately come throu in five,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23170595|title=Andy Murray beats Fernando Verdasco at Wimbledon|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=3 July 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> settin up a semifinal clash wi 24t seed [[Jerzy Janowicz]], the Pols player who beat Murray in thair previous encounter. Efter Murray failed tae break Janowicz's serve, the Pole teuk the openin set in the tiebreak, follaein a dooble fault frae Murray. Houiver Murray managed tae up his level o play, an won the next three sets, makin it throu tae his seicont consecutive Wimbledon final, an third consecutive major final against Novak Djokovic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23201318|title=Andy Murray beats Jerzy Janowicz in Wimbledon semi-final|website=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Murray and the Wimbledon Trophy (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Murray holds the Wimbledon trophy follaein his veectory in the [[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles final|2013 men's final]].]]
Despite the Serb bein the favourite tae win the title throughout the Championships, Murray overcame Djokovic in a straucht sets match that lasted ower three oors, tae become the first British winner o the men's singles title syne Fred Perry in 1936, the first [[Scot]] o aither sex tae win a Wimbledon singles title syne Harold Mahony in 1896, an tae extend his winnin streak on gress tae 18 matches.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jul/07/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-live|title=Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon – as it happened|date=7 July 2013|work=The Guardian|accessdate=8 July 2013 |last=Murrells|first=Katy|location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref>
Wi the win, he an aa became anly the seicont man in the open era efter Rafael Nadal tae haud the Olympic singles gowd medal an Wimbledon title simultaneously.

At the [[2013 US Open – Men's Singles|US Open]], Murray entered a Grand Slam tournament as defendin champion for the first time, an stairtit strangly wi a straucht sets win against [[Michaël Llodra]]. He backed this up wi wins ower [[Leonardo Mayer]], Florian Mayer an [[Denis Istomin]] tae reach the quarterfinals at a major for the 11t straucht tournament. In the last 8, Murray faced Stanislas Wawrinka o Switzerland, but lost in straucht sets, endin Murray's streak o fower consecutive major finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23966036|title=US Open 2013: Andy Murray beaten by Stanislas Wawrinka|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> Follaein his disappointin run o form on haurd courts, Murray next jynt the [[Great Britain Davis Cup team]] in thair [[2013 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|World Group Play-off]] tie on clay against [[Croatia Davis Cup team|Croatia]], whaur he played in twa singles an the doubles rubbers. Efter defeatin 16-year-auld [[Borna Ćorić]] in straucht sets, Murray teamed up wi [[Colin Fleming]] tae defeat Croatian number 1 Ivan Dodig an [[Mate Pavić]] in the doubles, an tak a 2–1 lead in the tie. Murray then sealed Britain's return tae the [[2014 Davis Cup World Group|World Group]] bi defeatin Dodig in straucht sets.

Follaein the Davis Cup, Murray's saison wis cut short bi his decision tae unnergang surgery, in order tae sort oot the lawer back problems that haed caused him problems syne the early stages o the previous saison. Efter bein forced tae withdraw frae the French Open in Mey, the injury flared up again durin the US Open an later durin the Davis Cup World Group Play-offs, Murray made the decision that surgery wis the best wey tae sort the problem oot for the lang-term.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/239631.html|title=Back surgery set to end Murray's season|date=19 September 2013|work=espn.co.uk|accessdate=20 September 2013|last=staff|first=ESPN|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=2014-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014121118/http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/239631.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Follaein the conclusion o the 2013 saison, Murray wis voted the [[2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award|2013 BBC Sport Personality of the Year]], efter haein been hivy favourite syne the nominees war annoonced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/25386015 |title=Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=15 December 2013 |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref>

=== 2014: Recovery from surgery and 30th career title ===
{{main|2014 Andy Murray tennis season}}

Murray stairtit his [[2014 ATP World Tour|saison]] at the [[2014 Qatar ExxonMobil Open|Qatar Open]] in Doha. In the first roond, he defeatit [[Mousa Shanan Zayed]] in straucht sets in 37 minutes wioot droppin a single gemme, but wis defeatit in three sets bi world No. 40 Florian Mayer in the seicont roond, despite bein a set an a break up three gemmes intae the seicont set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/sports/tennis/261706/nadal-murray-start-season-at-qatar-open|title=Nadal, Murray start season at Qatar Open|accessdate=13 December 2013|archive-date=2013-12-13|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131213220644/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/sports/tennis/261706/nadal-murray-start-season-at-qatar-open|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then played a warm-up match at the [[2014 AAMI Classic]] in Kooyong against world No. 43 Lleyton Hewitt, losin in twa close tiebreaks. Murray next heided tae Melbourne for the [[2014 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2014 Australian Open]], whaur he drew the world No. 112, [[Go Soeda]] o Japan. Despite worries that he wis nae match-fit, Murray got off tae a strang stairt, dispatchin the Japanese number 2 in under 90 minutes, losin juist 5 gemmes in the process. He next went on tae defeat [[Vincent Millot]] an Feliciano López respectively in straucht sets. In the fowert roond, Murray dropped his first set o the tournament on his wey tae beatin [[Stephane Robert]] in fower sets tae set up a meetin wi lang-staundin rival Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Despite savin twa match pynts tae tak the third set, he ultimately went oot in fower, endin his streak o fower consecutive Australian Open semifinals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2014-andy-murray-unable-to-stop-roger-federer-who-marches-on-to-semifinal-meeting-with-rafael-nadal-9076809.html |title=Andy Murray unable to stop Roger Federer who marches on to semi-final meeting with Rafael Nadal |newspaper=The Independent |date=22 January 2014 |access-date=2016-06-28 |archive-date=2015-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925232918/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2014-andy-murray-unable-to-stop-roger-federer-who-marches-on-to-semifinal-meeting-with-rafael-nadal-9076809.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> As a result o losin afore the final, Murray fell tae No. 6 in the world, fallin oot o the tap 5 for the first time syne 2008.

He next heided tae the United States tae compete in the [[2014 Davis Cup World Group#United States vs. Great Britain|Davis Cup World Group]] first roond wi [[Great Britain Davis Cup team|Great Britain]], who went intae the tie as outsiders. Murray won baith o his ties against [[Donald Young (tennis)|Donald Young]] an Sam Querrey respectively, helpin Britain tae thair first Davis Cup quarterfinal syne 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100021080|title=USA vs Great Britain|work=Davis Cup website|accessdate=3 February 2014}}</ref> Murray's next tournament wis the [[2014 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament|Rotterdam Open]] efter receivin a late wild card, houiver he lost tae Marin Čilić in straucht sets in the quarterfinals. His follaein competeetion, the [[2014 Abierto Mexicano Telcel|Mexican Open]] in Acapulco, ended in a semifinal defeat bi Grigor Dimitrov in a thrillin three-setter that required twa tiebreakers tae decide the final twa sets.

At [[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Men's Singles#Section 2|Indian Wells]], Murray struggled in his first twa matches against [[Lukáš Rosol]] an [[Jiří Veselý]] respectively, overcomin baith in close three-set encounters tae set up a fowert roond clash wi Canadian Milos Raonic, which he lost in three sets. Murray offered tae play wi [[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Doubles#Finals|2012 Wimbledon Doubles champion]] [[Jonathan Marray]], acause Marray wis unable tae convince anyone tae jyne him on court.<ref name="Wimbledon 2014: Jonny Marray's doubles trouble ends in win as he makes second round with John-Patrick Smith">{{cite news |title= Wimbledon 2014: Jonny Marray's doubles trouble ends in win as he makes second round with John-Patrick Smith|url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/10929416/Wimbledon-2014-Jonny-Marrays-doubles-trouble-ends-in-win-as-he-makes-second-round-with-John-Patrick-Smith.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date= 26 June 2014}}</ref> For Murray an Marray's first competitive match thegither, thay won a doubles clash against [[Gaël Monfils]] an [[Juan Mónaco]] anly tae lose in the [[2014 BNP Paribas Open – Men's Doubles#Bottom half|seicont round]] tae the No 2 seeds [[Alexander Peya]] an [[Bruno Soares]].

In Mairch, Murray split wi coach Ivan Lendl, who haed been widely praised for helpin Murray achieve his goal o winnin Grand Slam titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26646809|title=Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl agree mutual split|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=19 March 2014}}</ref> At the [[2014 Miami Masters]], Murray defeatit [[Matthew Ebden]], Feliciano López an Jo Wilfried Tsonga but lost tae Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
In the [[2014 Davis Cup World Group#Italy vs. Great Britain|Davis Cup quarterfinals]] against Italy, he beat [[Andreas Seppi]] in his first rubber, then teamed up wi Colin Flemin tae win the doubles rubber. Murray haed anly beaten ane tap ten player on clay, Nikolay Davidenko, back in 2009, an sae in his final singles match, wis stunned bi [[Fabio Fognini]] in straucht sets, which teuk Great Britain tae the decidin final rubber. Houiver, in this match his compatriot, [[James Ward (tennis)|James Ward]] wis defeatit bi Andreas Seppi, an aa in straucht sets, knockin Murray an Great Britain oot o the Davis Cup.

Murray next competit at the [[2014 Mutua Madrid Open|Madrid Open]] an follaein his openin win, ower Nicolas Almagro, he dedicated the veectory tae umwhile player [[Elena Baltacha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/05/19/Madrid-Wednesday-Murray-Tsonga.aspx |title=Andy Murray Edges Nicolas Almagro In Madrid – Tennis |publisher=ATP World Tour |date= |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Fuller, Russell |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27299893 |title=Andy Murray beats Nicolas Almagro at Madrid Masters |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2014 |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref> He then lost tae qualifier [[Santiago Giraldo]] in the follaein roond. Murray then reached the quarter-finals o the [[Internazionali BNL d'Italia|Rome Masters]] whaur he lost tae world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in a tight match in which he haed been up a break in the final set.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27450843 |title=Rafael Nadal beats Andy Murray in Italian Open quarter-final |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=16 May 2014 |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref> At the [[2014 French Open|French Open]], Murray defeatit [[Andrey Golubev]] an Marinko Matosevic afore edgin oot 28t seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 12–10 in the final set. This wis the first time Murray haed ever gone beyond 7–5 in a decidin set.<ref>{{cite web|last=Newbery |first=Piers |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27655396 |title=Andy Murray beats Philipp Kohlschreiber at French Open |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=1 June 2014 |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref> He followed this up wi a straucht sets win ower Fernando Verdasco an then recorded a five set veectory ower Frenchman Gaël Monfils in the quarter-final, which saw Murray rise tae world No. 5 an equal his best ever [[French Open]] bi reachin the semi-finals. Houiver, he subsequently lost tae Rafael Nadal in straucht sets, winnin anly 6 gemmes in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27734725 |title=Andy Murray beaten by Rafael Nadal in French Open semi-final |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=6 June 2014}}</ref> Efter losin the 2014 French Open semi-finals tae Nadal, Murray appyntit umwhile women's world No. 1, an twa-times slam titlist, [[Amelie Mauresmo|Amélie Mauresmo]] as his coach<ref>{{cite web|author=Fuller, Russell |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27753849 |title=Andy Murray appoints Amelie Mauresmo as coach |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date= |accessdate=8 June 2014}}</ref> in a 'historic muive' which made Mauresmo the first woman tae coach a tap male tennis player.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/08/andy-murray-amelie-mauresmo-coach 'Andy Murray appoints Amélie Mauresmo as his new coach'], ''[[The Guardian]]'' (London), 8 June 2014.</ref>

Efter strang gress court seasons in 2012 an 2013, Murray wis seedit third for the 2014 Wimbledon Championship, behind Novak Djokovic an Rafael Nadal, who war seedit first an seicont respectively.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27889167 'Wimbledon:Andy Murray third seed behind Djokovic & Nadal'], "[[BBC Sport]]", 19 June 2014.</ref> He began his title defence wi straucht sets wins ower [[David Goffin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27977150|title=Wimbledon 2014: Andy Murray beats David Goffin in round one|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> an [[Blaž Rola]], defeatin the latter for the loss o juist twa gemmes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28020836|title=Andy Murray beats Blaz Rola in Wimbledon second round|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> Murray continued his good form, defeatin [[Roberto Bautista Agut]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28038906|title=Andy Murray beats Roberto Bautista Agut at Wimbledon|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> an Kevin Anderson,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28071971|title=Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson under Wimbledon roof|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> the 27t an 20t seeds, again in straucht sets tae reach his seivent consecutive Wimbledon quarterfinal. Murray's defence then came tae a halt as Grigor Dimitrov ended his 17 match winnin-streak on the gress o Wimbledon (this includes the 2012 Olympics) wi a straucht sets win, meanin Murray failed tae reach the semi-finals for the first time syne 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28110931|title=Andy Murray loses to Grigor Dimitrov in Wimbledon quarters|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> Efter his defeat at the Championships, Murray dropped tae 10t in the world, his lowest rankin syne 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28142258|title=Andy Murray: World ranking drops to 10th – lowest since 2008|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref>

Prior tae the North American haurd court swing, Murray annoonced he wis stendin his partnership wi Amélie Mauresmo til the end o the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]], but wis ideally leukin for a lang-term deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-looking-for-longterm-deal-with-coach-amelie-mauresmo-9647833.html |title=Andy Murray looking for long-term deal with coach Amelie Mauresmo |last=Newman |first=Paul |work=The Independent |date=4 August 2014 |accessdate=16 August 2014 |location=London |archive-date=2015-09-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925232904/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-looking-for-longterm-deal-with-coach-amelie-mauresmo-9647833.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He an aa revealed he haed anly juist returned tae a fou trainin schedule follaein his back surgery last September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28654658|title=Andy Murray: British number one able to train fully again|work=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> Murray reached back-tae-back quarter-finals at the [[2014 Rogers Cup|Canadian Open]] an [[2014 Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Masters]], losin tae eventual champions Jo Wilfried Tsonga,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/tennis/2014/08/10/jo-wilfried-tsonga-beats-roger-federer-win-rogers-cup|title=Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Roger Federer to win Rogers Cup|website=Sports Illustrated|last=Nguyen|first=Courtney|date=10 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> efter bein a break up in the decider,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28713089|title=Rogers Cup: Andy Murray beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Toronto|work=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> an Roger Federer, efter bein twa breaks up in the seicont set, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28813820|title=Andy Murray beaten by Roger Federer in Cincinnati|work=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> He then made it tae the quarterfinals o the [[2014 US Open (tennis)|2014 US Open]], losin tae Novak Djokovic, efter earnin his first tap ten win o the year in the previous roond against Jo Wilfried Tsonga.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29023290|title=US Open: Andy Murray beats Tsonga to reach last eight|last=Newbury|first=Piers|website=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2014|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> This wis the first saison syne 2009 whaur Murray failed tae reach a grand slam final. As a consequence Murray fell ootside o the tap 10 rankin places for the first time syne Juin 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/342009.html|title=Murray drops out of world's top 10|website=ESPN|date=9 September 2014|accessdate=22 September 2014}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Murray teuk a wildcard intae the inaugural [[2014 ATP Shenzhen Open|Shenzhen Open]] in China, enterin as the number 2 seed. Victories ower [[Somdev Devvarman]], [[Lukáš Lacko]] an Juan Mónaco saw Murray reak his first final o the saison, breakin a drocht o 14 month follaein his title at Wimbledon. In the final he faced Tommy Robredo o Spain, the seicont final atween the twa. Efter savin five championship pynts in the seicont set tie break, Murray went on tae win the title in three sets, Robredo's drop in fitness ultimately provin decisive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/09/39/Shenzhen-Final-Murray-Robredo.aspx|title=MURRAY SAVES 5 MATCH POINTS FOR SHENZHEN CROWN|publisher=ATP Website|accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref> He then teuk his good form intae [[2014 China Open (tennis)|Beijing]], whaur he reached the semifinals afore losin tae Djokovic in straucht sets,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/djokovic-downs-murray-beijing-073504102--ten.html|title=Djokovic downs Murray in Beijing|website=Yahoo sports|date=4 October 2014|accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref> houiver he lost in the third roond at the [[2014 Shanghai Rolex Masters|Shanghai Masters]] tae David Ferrer despite bein a set up.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29548360|title=Andy Murray loses to David Ferrer at Shanghai Masters|work=BBC Sport|date=9 October 2014|accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref> Follaein his early exit in Shanghai, Murray teuk a wildcard intae the [[2014 Erste Bank Open|Vienna Open]] in an attempt tae claim a place at the [[2014 ATP World Tour Finals|ATP World Tour Finals]]. He reached the final, whaur he ance again faced Ferrer, an triumphed in three sets for his seicont title o the saison, an the 30t o his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/19/tennis-men-vienna-results-idUKISS06346720141019|title=Tennis-Vienna Open men's singles final result|accessdate=20 October 2014|archive-date=2014-10-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141019150011/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/19/tennis-men-vienna-results-idUKISS06346720141019|url-status=dead}} {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20141019150011/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/19/tennis-men-vienna-results-idUKISS06346720141019 |date=2014-10-19 }}</ref> Murray defeatit Ferrer again in the semi-finals o the [[Valencia Open 500|Valencia Open]] tae muive intae his third final in five weeks, an faur strengthen his bid for a place at the saison finale in London.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29772603|title=Andy Murray beats David Ferrer to reach Valencia Open final|work=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> In a repeat o the Shenzhen Open final, Murray again saved five championship pynts as he overcame Tommy Robredo in three sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/murray-outlasts-robredo-win-valencia-title-190947464--ten.html|title=Murray outlasts Robredo to win Valencia title|work=Yahoo News|date=26 October 2014|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> Murray then went on tae reak the quarter-finals o the [[2014 BNP Paribas Masters|Paris Masters]], whaur he wis eliminate bi Djokovic in whit wis his 23rd match in the space o anly 37 day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29858134|title=Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Paris Masters|work=BBC Sport|date=31 October 2014|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> Housomiver, his win ower Dimitrov in the third roond haed awready guaranteed him a spot at the ATP World Tour Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/30/andy-murray-grigor-dimitrov-paris-atp-tour-finals|title=Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov to qualify for ATP Tour Finals|website=The Guardian|last=Steinberg|first=Jacob|date=30 October 2014|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>

At the [[2014 ATP World Tour Finals|ATP World Tour Finals]], Murray lost his openin roond robin match tae [[Kei Nishikori]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/09/andy-murray-kei-nishikori-atp-tour-finals|title=Andy Murray loses to Kei Nishikori in ATP Tour finals opener|work=The Guardian|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|date=9 November 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> but won his seicont match against Milos Raonic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/11/andy-murray-beats-milos-raonic-atp-tour-finals|title=Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic in straight sets at ATP Tour Finals|website=The Guardian|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|date=11 November 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Houiver, he lost his final group match agin Federer in straucht sets an anly managed tae win ane gemme agin him, merkin his worst defeat syne lossin tae Djokovic in the [[2007 Miami Masters]], eliminatin him frae the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30046849|title=Andy Murray knocked out of World Tour Finals by Roger Federer|work=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=13 November 2014|accessdate=14 November 2014}}</ref> Despite the loss, his late-saison run haed already propelled him back up the rankings tae No. 6 in the world, his best rankin syne Juin.

Follaein the conclusion o the saison, Murray mutually greed a split wi lang-term backroom staff, trainin pairtner [[Daniel Vallverdu|Dani Vallverdu]] an fitness coach Jez Green. Thay haed been wi him for five an seiven year respectively but were baith reportit tae hae been unhappy at the lack o consultation thay haed been gien aboot the appointment o Mauresmo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/26/andy-murray-split-dani-vallverdu-jez-green|title=Andy Murray splits with long-time allies Dani Vallverdu and Jez Green|work=The Guardian|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|date=26 November 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> Murray forby teuk pairt in the inaugural saison o the [[International Premier Tennis League]], representin the [[Manila Mavericks]], wha haed drafted him as an icon player in Februar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26388728|title=Andy Murray joins International Premier Tennis League|work=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> Murray teuk pairt in the first three matches o the tournament which war all played in [[Manila]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30247376|title=Andy Murray teams up with Maria Sharapova on IPTL debut|work=BBC Sport|date=28 November 2014|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref>

=== 2015: Fourth Australian Open final, first clay titles and Davis Cup champion===
[[File:2015 Australian Open - Andy Murray 3.jpg|205px|thumb|left|Murray at the 2015 Australian Open]]
{{main|2015 Andy Murray tennis season}}

Murray began his year bi winnin an [[2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship|exhibition]] event in [[Abu Dhabi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30666557|title=Andy Murray wins title after Novak Djokovic withdraws in Abu Dhabi|work=BBC Sport|date=3 January 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> He then played the [[2015 Hopman Cup|Hopman Cup]] wi [[Heather Watson]] and, despite winnin all his singles matches in straucht sets, thay finished seicont in thair group behind [[Poland at the Hopman Cup|Poland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/dellacqua-loses-to-watson-in-last-hopman-cup-tie/6009836|title=Hopman Cup: Great Britain too good for Australia as Andy Murray and Heather Watson score straight-sets wins over Marinko Matosevic and Casey Dellacqua|website=abc|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> His first competitive tournament o the year wis the [[2015 Australian Open|Australian Open]]. He won his appenin three match in straucht sets afore defeatin 11t seed Grigor Dimitrov tae reak the quarter-final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30973337|title=Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov to make Australian Open quarters|work=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=25 January 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> Wins ower [[Nick Kyrgios]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31000718|title=Australian Open: Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios in last eight|work=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=27 January 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> an Tomáš Berdych follaed as Murray reakit his fowert final at the tournament (three o whilk wis agin Djokovic) an the aicht grand slam final o his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31042458|title=Andy Murray in Australian Open final after beating Tomas Berdych|work=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=29 January 2015|accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> He lost the final tae Novak Djokovic in fower sets,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31073438|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win fifth Australian Open title|work=BBC Sport|last=Newbery|first=Piers|date=1 February 2015|accessdate=5 February 2015}}</ref> houiver his run tae the final saw his return tae the tap fower in the world rankings for the first time in 12 month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/andy-murray-returns-top-four-5102294|title=Andy Murray returns to top four|work=Daily Record|last= Jones |first=Gareth Iwan|date=4 February 2015|accessdate=5 February 2015}}</ref>

Murray neist participated in the [[2015 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament – Singles|Rotterdam Open]] as the tap seed, but he lost in the quarterfinals tae Gilles Simon wha endit a 12 match lossin streak agin Murray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/February/Simon-Snaps-12-Match-Losing-Streak-vs-Murray-in-R.aspx|title=Simon Snaps 12-Match Losing Streak vs. Murray in Rotterdam|work=Tennis Now|last= Oddo |first=Chris|date=13 February 2015|accessdate=16 February 2015}}</ref> Murray then played in the [[2015 Dubai Tennis Championships – Men's Singles|Dubai Championships]] but suffert anither quarterfinal defeat tae 18-year-auld Borna Ćorić an as a eftercast, Murray slipped tae No. 5 in the world rankins ahint Rafael Nadal an Kei Nishikori.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/26/andy-murray-loses-borna-coric-dubai|title=Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by teenager Borna Coric in Dubai|work=The Guardian|date=26 February 2015|accessdate=2 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/9739726/andy-murray-slips-behind-kei-nishikori-in-the-latest-world-rankings|title=Andy Murray slips behind Kei Nishikori in the latest world rankings|work=Sky Sports|date=2 March 2015|accessdate=2 March 2015}}</ref> Afterwards, Murray played the [[2015 Davis Cup World Group|Davis Cup World Group]] in [[Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome|Glasgow]] against the [[United States Davis Cup team|United States]]. He won baith his matches agin Donald Young an [[John Isner]], allouin [[Great Britain Davis Cup team|Great Britain]] tae progress tae the quarterfinals for the seicont consecutive time wi a 3–2 lead ower the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31784058|title=Davis Cup: Andy Murray wins to wrap up GB victory over USA|work=BBC Sport|date=8 March 2015|accessdate=9 March 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Andy Murray and Jonas Björkman 2, Aegon Championships, London, UK - Diliff.jpg|thumb|right|Murray wi new coach Jonas Björkman during practice at the 2015 [[Aegon Championships]].]]
Murray then reached the semifinals o the [[2015 BNP Paribas Open – Men's Singles|2015 Indian Wells]], owertakin [[Tim Henman]]'s record o 496 career wins tae hae the maist career wins for a British man in the Open Era.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-murray-sets-new-milestone-way-indian-wells-232109326--ten.html|title=Tennis – Murray sets new milestone on way to Indian Wells semi-finals|work=Yahoo Sport|date=19 March 2015|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref> Housomiver, he suffered a 6t consecutive defeat tae Djokovic in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32004366|title=Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells semi-final|work=BBC Sport|date=21 March 2015|accessdate=23 March 2015}}</ref> Murray then reakit the [[2015 Miami Open]] final, recordin his 500th career win alang the wey tae become the first British player tae hae 500 or mair wins in the Open Era.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson to reach 500 career wins|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32135605|work=BBC Sport|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> He went on tae lose the final tae Djokovic, this time in three sets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray loses Miami Open final to Novak Djokovic|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11517514/Andy-Murray-loses-Miami-Open-final-to-Novak-Djokovic.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=5 April 2015|accessdate=30 April 2015}}</ref> Murray added [[Jonas Björkman]] tae his coachin staff in Mairch initially on a five-week trail tae help oot in periods when Mauresmo wis unavailable as she anly agreed tae wirk wi him for 25 weeks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11464204/Andy-Murray-to-hire-Jonas-Bjorkman-when-hes-finished-with-Swedens-answer-to-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html|title=Andy Murray to hire Jonas Bjorkman – when he's finished with Sweden's answer to 'Strictly Come Dancing'|date=11 March 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Housomiver, at the Australian Open end, Mauresmo haed informed Murray that she wis pregnant an he annoonced at the end o Aprile, that Björkman wad be his main coach for aw o the gress court saison an aw o the US haurd court swing, while Mauresmo wad anly be wi the team for Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/26/andy-murray-jonas-bjorkman-coach|title=Andy Murray adds to Bjorkman burden while Mauresmo prepares for birth|author=Cambers, Simon|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

Murray won his first ATP clay court title at the [[2015 BMW Open]]. He defeatit German Philipp Kohlschreiber in three close sets tae become the first Briton syne [[Buster Mottram]] in 1976 tae win a tour level clay court event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/05/murray-wins-bmw-open-for-1st-clay-court-title/54819/#.VUdycfmqqkq|title=Murray wins BMW Open for first clay-court title|publisher=tennis.com|date=4 May 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Munich-Final-Murray-Kohlschreiber.aspx|title=ATP World Tour|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref> The follaein week, he reakit his seicont final on clay, at the [[2015 Mutua Madrid Open|Madrid Open]] efter recordin anly his seicont an third victories ower tap 10 opposition on clay, agin Raonic an Nishikori.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Friday-Murray-Raonic-Nishikori-Ferrer.aspx|title=ATP World Tour|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Preview-Nadal-Murray.aspx|title=ATP World Tour|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref> In the final, he defeatit Rafael Nadal in straucht sets for his first Madrid title on clay, an first ever clay court Masters 1000 title. The win wis Murray's first ower Nadal, Federer or Djokovic syne Wimbledon 2013, an his first ower Nadal on a clay court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Murray-Nadal.aspx|title=ATP World Tour|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32683988|title=Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal to win Madrid Masters final|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Murray conteenad his winnin streak at the [[2015 Internazionali BNL d'Italia|Italian Open]], beatin Jeremy Chardy in straucht sets in his openin match, but then withdrew due tae fatigue efter haein played nine matches in the space o ten day. Murray then reakit his third semifinal at the [[2015 French Open – Men's Singles|French Open]], but lost tae Djokovic in five set efter threatenin a comeback frae twa set tae luve doun, endin his 15 match winnin streak on clay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33034999|title=French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to reach final|author=Piers Newbery|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Tae stairt his gress court campaign, Murray went on tae win a record tyin fowert Queen's Club title, defeatin the big servin South African Kevin Anderson in straucht sets in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33215534|title=Andy Murray wins fourth Queen's Club title with two wins in a day|author=Piers Newbery|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the third grand slam o the year, the [[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2015 Wimbledon Championships]], Murray drappit anly twa set on his wey tae settin up a semifinal clash wi Roger Federer. Mony fowk saw Murray as the favourite due tae his racent form, housomiver he lost tae the Swiss veteran in straucht sets, gainin anly ane break pynt in the hail match.

Efter Wimbledon, Murray returned tae Queen's Club, tae play for Great Britain against [[France Davis Cup team|France]] in thair Davis Cup quarterfinal tie. Great Britain went 1–0 doun when James Ward lost tae Gilles Simon in straucht sets, housomiver Murray levelled the tie wi a veectory agin Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Murray then teamed up wi his brither Jamie tae win the doubles rubber, comin back frae a set doun tae defeat Tsonga an Nicolas Mahut in fower sets, giein Britain a crucial 2–1 lead gaun intae the final day. He then faced Simon in the fowert rubber an efter initially bein a set an a break doun, he suddent foond his form again taewart the end o the seicont set an eventually won in fower sets, winnin 12 o the last 15 gemmes in the process (wi Simon strugglin frae an ankle injury). Wi a 3–1 lead ower France, this resulted in Great Britain reachin thair first Davis Cup semifinal syne 1981.

Murray neist participated at the [[2015 Citi Open|Citi Open]] (for the first time syne [[2006 Legg Mason Tennis Classic – Singles|2006]]), as the tap seed an favourite tae win the tournament. Housomiver, he suffered a defeat in his first match, lossin tae warld No. 53 [[Teymuraz Gabashvili]] in a final set tiebreak, in maugre o servin for the match. In doobles, he pairtnered [[Daniel Nestor]], houiver thay lost in the first roond tae the fowert seeds, [[Rohan Bopanna]] an [[Florin Mergea]], again in three sets.

He bounced back frae this defeat bi winnin the [[2015 Rogers Cup – Men's Singles|Montreal Masters Rogers Cup]], defeatin Tsonga an Nishikori in the quarter-finals an semifinals respectively. He then prevailed in the final against Djokovic in three sets. This broke his aicht-match, twa-year losin streak against Djokovic, his last win against him bein in the finals o Wimbledon in 2013. Winnin the title, he forby surpassed Federer in terms o ranking, acomin the warld No. 2 for the first time in ower twa year. In doobles, he pairtnered Leander Paes an thay won thair first match agin Chardy an Anderson, but war then defeatit bi Murray's brither Jamie an [[John Peers]] in twa sets - the first time the Murrays haed competit agin ilk anither in a Tour-level match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/article/552/9948672/andy-murray-loses-to-brother-jamie-in-montreal-doubles-encounter|title=Jamie claims bragging rights|publisher=Sporting Life|date=14 August 2015|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307230547/http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/article/552/9948672/andy-murray-loses-to-brother-jamie-in-montreal-doubles-encounter|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the seicont Master Series tournament o the US Haurd Court saison, the [[2015 Western & Southern Open|Cincinnati Masters]], Murray defeatit veteran Mardy Fish in the seicont roond, an then beat baith Grigor Dimitrov an Richard Gasquet in three-set matches, haein tae come frae a set doun on baith occasions, while Dimitrov haed served for the match in the decidin set. In the semifinal, he lost tae defendin champion Roger Federer in straucht sets, an efter Federer went on tae win the tournament, this eftercast saw Murray return tae the No. 3 rankin an seedin for the [[2015 US Open (tennis)|US Open]]. At the US Open, Murray beat Nick Kyrgios in fower sets afore beatin [[Adrian Mannarino]] in five sets efter bein twa sets doun, equalin Federer for winnin aicht matches frae twa sets tae luve doun. He then beat [[Thomaz Bellucci]] in straucht sets but suffered a defeat in the fowert roond tae Kevin Anderson in fower sets. This ended Murray's five-year run o 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals (nae countin his withdrawal frae the [[2013 French Open – Men's Singles|2013 French Open]]) syne his third roond loss tae Stan Wawrinka in the [[2010 US Open – Men's Singles|2010 US Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34181866|title=Andy Murray beaten by Kevin Anderson in US Open fourth round|date=8 September 2015|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref>

Playin against Australie in the semifinals o the [[2015 Davis Cup World Group|Davis Cup World Group]] in Glesga, Murray won baith his singles rubbers in straucht sets, against [[Thanasi Kokkinakis]] an [[Bernard Tomic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/20/andy-murray-davis-cup-great-britain-australia|title=Andy Murray beats body and Bernard Tomic to put GB in Davis Cup final|date=20 September 2015|work=The Guardian|location=London|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> He an aa pairtnered his brither Jamie, an thay won in five sets against the pairin o [[Sam Groth]] an Lleyton Hewitt, the results guidin [[Great Britain Davis Cup team|Great Britain]] tae the [[2015 Davis Cup World Group#Belgium vs. Great Britain|Davis Cup final]] for the first time syne 1978 wi a 3–2 lead ower Australie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34307981|title=Andy Murray puts Great Britain into Davis Cup final|work=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2015}}</ref>

Efter lossin in the semifinals o the [[Shanghai Masters (tennis)|Shanghai Masters]] tae Djokovic in straucht sets, Murray reached the finals o the [[2015 BNP Paribas Masters – Singles|Paris Masters]] for the lost o juist ane set, wi victories against Borna Ćorić, David Goffin an David Ferrer. Efter a three set win ower Richard Gasquet, he jynt Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer an Rafael Nadal as the anly players tae reach the semi-finals (or better) at all nine o the [[ATP World Tour Masters 1000]] tournaments, an an aa ensured that he compiled his best match record in a single 
saison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-battles-into-paris-2015-semi-finals|title=Murray Ends French Hopes, Battles Into Paris SFs|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref> He then lost the final tae Djokovic again in straucht sets.

As the world No. 2, Murray participated in the [[World Tour Finals|ATP World Tour Finals in London]], an wis drawn intae the [[Ilie Năstase]] group wi David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal an Stan Wawrinka. He went oot in the roond-robin stage, efter defeatin Ferrer an losin tae Nadal an Wawrinka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14203474/atp-world-tour-finals-novak-djokovic-rest|title=ATP World Tour Finals - It's Novak Djokovic and the rest|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> Houiver, efter Federer failed tae win the tournament, he finished the saison as world No. 2 for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-davis-cup-preview-2015-final|title=murray davis cup preview 2015 final - ATP World Tour - Tennis|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref>

In the Davis Cup final, Murray's veectory ower [[Ruben Bemelmans]] in straucht sets pulled Great Britain level in the final efter [[Kyle Edmund]] haed lost the first singles rubber in five sets, played on indoor clay courts at Ghent. He then pairtnered his brither Jamie in a fower-set veectory ower the pairin o [[Steve Darcis]] an David Goffin, afore defeatin Goffin again in the reverse singles on Sunday, sicweys ensurin a 3–1 veectory for Great Britain, thair first Davis Cup title syne [[1936 Davis Cup|1936]] an thair tenth oweraw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport//tennis/34957711|title=Andy Murray wins the Davis Cup for Great Britain|work=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2015|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref> Murray an aa became anly the third person syne the current Davis Cup format wis introduced tae win all aicht o his singles rubbers in a Davis Cup saison, efter [[John McEnroe]] an [[Mats Wilander]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/29/andy-murray-davis-cup-great-britain|title=Andy Murray beats Goffin to seal first Davis Cup for Great Britain in 79 years|work=The Guardian|date=29 November 2015|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref>

=== 2016: Fifth Australian Open final, first Rome title, first French Open final===
{{main|2016 Andy Murray tennis season}}

Murray began his 2016 saison bi playin in the [[2016 Hopman Cup|Hopman Cup]], pairin up wi Heather Watson again. Houiver, thay finished seicont in thair group efter losin thair tie tae eventual champions Nick Kyrgios an [[Daria Gavrilova]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35243110|title=Andy Murray & Heather Watson lose to Australia in Hopman Cup|work=BBC Sport|date=6 January 2016|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref> Murray then played his first competitive tournament o 2016 at the [[Australian Open]] whaur he wis aimin tae win his first title thare efter fower runner-up finishes. He went on tae reach his fift Australian Open final wi victories ower [[Alexander Zverev Jr.|Alexander Zverev]], Sam Groth, João Sousa, Bernard Tomic, David Ferrer an Milos Raonic, droppin fower sets alang the wey. Houiver, in a rematch o the previous year final, he wis unable tae win his first title as he lost in the final tae an in-form Novak Djokovic (who won a record-equalin saxt title) in straucht sets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35453531|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win sixth Australian Open title|work=BBC Sport|date=31 January 2016|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref> Murray beat Djokovic in straucht sets at the Italian Open. This wis his first win ower Djokovic on clay an became the first British player syne [[Virginia Wade]] in 1971 tae win the title an the first British man syne [[George Patrick Hughes]] in 1931.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win first Italian Open title|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36297221|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=7 June 2016|date=15 May 2016}}</ref>

Murray then muived on tae the [[2016 French Open|French Open]] whaur he struggled in the openin roonds comin throu twa five-set matches agin Radek Stepanek an French wildcard [[Mathias Bourgue]]. He came throu in straucht sets agin big servers Ivo Karlovic an John Isner tae reak the quarterfinals whaur he beat hame favourite Richard Gasquet tae set up a semifinal clash agin defendin champion Stanislas Wawrinka. Murray defeatit Wawrinka in fower sets tae become the first British player syne [[Bunny Austin]] in 1937, tae reach a French Open final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/36447728|title=Andy Murray beats Stan Wawrinka to reach his first French Open final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 June 2016}}</ref> He wis unable tae win his maiden French Open final, losin tae Djokovic in fower sets. He won his seicont Wimbledon an Olympic titles later in the year, an became Warld No. 1 in November.
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== National representation ==

=== Davis Cup ===

==== 2005 ====
Murray made his Davis Cup debut for [[Great Britain Davis Cup team|Great Britain]] in the [[2005 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Great Britain vs. Israel|Europe/Africa Zone Group 1 2nt Round against Israel]] in 2005 at 17 years o age, the youngest ever player for Great Britain.<ref name="Youngest"/> He teamed up wi fellae debutant [[David Sherwood]] an came oot victorious in the crucial doubles rubber against the experienced [[Jonathan Erlich]] an [[Andy Ram]], that helped Great Britain advance 3–2.

In September, Murray played his debut singles match for the Davis Cup in the [[2005 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs#Switzerland vs. Great Britain|World Group Play-off against Switzerland]] in Geneva on clay wi [[Greg Rusedski]], [[Alan Mackin (tennis)|Alan Mackin]] an [[David Sherwood]]. Captain Jeremy Bates surprised everyone bi namin Andy Murray as the British No 1 an Alan Mackin as British No 2. Under the Davis Cup rules, this meant that for Friday’s singles, Murray played the Swiss No 2, [[Stan Wawrinka]] while Mackin played the Swiss No 1, [[Roger Federer]]. Baith o them lost thair rubbers, giein Switzerland a 2–0 lead. Unner the rules, for Sunday’s reverse singles, Bates wad cud tae substitute Mackin wi Greg Rusedski, sae that Rusedski wad play Wawrinka, while Murray played Federer. Houiver, Bates believed that Federer wis virtually wanbeatable acause he wis on a winnin streak an haedn’t lost syne Juin,<ref>{{cite news|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4454264.stm|title= Epic Nalbandian ends Federer run|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 November 2005}}</ref> an consequently Britain gambled on beatin Wawrinka twice, wi Murray playin Wawrinka whan he wis freshest. In the doobles, Murray/Rusedski played Federer an [[Yves Allegro]], leavin Rusedski tae play anly ance.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4271030.stm|title=Brits spring Davis Cup surprise|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=23 September 2005}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100006618|title=2005 World Group Play Off – Tie Details|website=www.daviscup.com|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322024308/http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100006618|archive-date=22 March 2016|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> The British tactics came tae nocht as Swisserland won the doobles rubber as weel, gainin un unassailable 3–0 lead efter twa the days. Alan Mackin an David Sherwood war consequently nominated for the dead singles rubbers losin baith o them, wi a eftercast o a clean sweep for Swisserland.<ref name=":0" />

==== 2006 ====
For the [[2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Great Britain vs. Serbia and Montenegro|Europe/Africa Zone Group I tie against Serbia and Montenegro]], Murray haed been sufferin wi a bacterial infection, sae he wis restricted tae playin the doubles alongside [[Greg Rusedski]], which thay lost.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4836938.stm|title=Murray out of opening GB singles|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=6 April 2006}}</ref> Wi [[Arvind Parmar]] an aa losin in the singles, Great Britain war beaten 3-2.

In the same week as the relegation 1st roond play-off [[2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Israel vs. Great Britain|against Israel]], Murray wis offeecially entered for the ATP tournament in Indianapolis, sparkin fears aboot his commitment. Thare wis a controversial muive bi the [[Lawn Tennis Association]] tae pey £500,000 taewart Murray's neist coach's cost, Brad Gilbert as a wey o securin Murray's lang-term services for the Davis Cup team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6168516.stm|title=Is the LTA spending too much? |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 November 2006}}</ref> 
In the event, Murray played, winnin his first singles. Housomiver he lost the doubles wi [[Jamie Delgado]], durin which Murray damaged his shouder an neck. He wis diagnosed wi whiplash, causin him tae sit oot the final day’s singles, an eventually Great Britain war beaten 3-2 tae proceed tae the relegation 2nt roond play-off against Ukraine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207776.stm|title=Davis Cup photos|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=23 July 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the-claim-solicitors.co.uk/whiplash/News%20-%20Tennis-start-diagnosed-with-whiplash-injury.htm|title=Tennis star Andrew Murray told to rest for ATP Tour|work=The Claim Solicitors|accessdate=26 March 2016|archive-date=2016-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005004315/http://www.the-claim-solicitors.co.uk/whiplash/News%20-%20Tennis-start-diagnosed-with-whiplash-injury.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wi Murray an Greg Rusedski playin, Great Britain [[2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Great Britain vs. Ukraine|beat Ukraine 3-2]], tae stay in Group I.

==== 2007 ====
In the [[2007 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Great Britain vs. Netherlands|tie against the Netherlands]], Andy Murray an Tim Henman won the openin singles, then Jamie Murray an Greg Rusedski won the doubles tae secure veectory. Rusedski annoonced his retirement on the doubles court.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6535533.stm|title=Davis Cup - GB v Netherlands|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=7 April 2007}}</ref>
In the run up tae [[2007 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs#Great Britain vs. Croatia|World Group play-off against Croatia]], Tim Henman haed annoonced he wad retire efter this match. Murray said "I'm not going to want to let the team down or let Tim down, I'd feel terrible if I was the one that was responsible for losing Tim's last tie. This means a lot to me and it's definitely going to be the biggest Davis Cup match of my career." <ref name="2007 wrist injury"/> "Everyone is going to want to win for Tim. I'm hoping the way I play will show him what his career meant to my development and me."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/sep/03/tennis.usopentennis2007|title=Now I just want to do right by Henman, says beaten Murray |newspaper=Guardian|date=3 September 2007}}</ref> Great Britain beat Croatia 4-1 tae qualify for the World Group in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7009296.stml|title=Davis Cup - GB v Croatia|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=23 September 2007}}{{Dead link|date=September 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Dead link|date=September 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Efter the retirement o Tim Henman an Greg Rusedski, the Davis Cup team wis nou dependent on Murray haein tae win three matches, tho Henman haed telt him hou wearin an time consumin that can be. While the LTA wis fundin Brad Gilbert, Murray wis obligate tae play for his kintra, but in November, Murray finished wi Brad Gilbert as his coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/after-dumping-his-coach-is-ruthless-murray-ready-to-turn-his-back-on-his-country-6648009.html|title=After dumping his coach, is ruthless Murray ready to turn his back on his country?|newspaper=Evening Standard|date=17 November 2007}}</ref>

==== 2008 ====
Murray skippit the World Group 1st roond tie agin [[2008 Davis Cup World Group#Argentina vs. Great Britain|Argentina]], ower fears he coud exacerbate a knee injury, leavin the British team in a hopeless situation - thay lost 4-1. Jamie wis furious that Andy wis lettin them doun an the Murrays wad nae speak tae ilk ither for twa week.<ref name="Andy and Jamie's feud Telegraph">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/2291178/Jamie-and-Andy-Murray-at-war-over-Davis-Cup.html|title=Jamie and Andy Murray at war over Davis Cup|newspaper=Telegraph|date=7 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/feb/13/tennis.andymurray|title=Murray brothers yet to speak as Andy returns fire over Davis Cup |newspaper=Guardian|date=13 February 2008}}</ref> Seeven month later, as the brithers prepared for the tie against Austria, Andy declared that he haed healed the rift wi Jamie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-brothers-to-end-feud-ahead-337935|title=Murray brothers to end feud ahead of Davis Cup clash|newspaper=Mirror|date=16 September 2008}}</ref> When Jamie Murray an Ross Hutchins war beaten in the doubles, John Lloyd suffered criticism for nae playin Andy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Great Britain relegated after Bogdanovic defeat|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/sep/21/daviscup.tennis|newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 September 2008}}</ref> Great Britain lost thair [[2008 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs#Great Britain vs. Austria|World Group play-off tae Austria 3-2]] an war relegated tae Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

==== 2009 ====
Murray withdrew frae the tie against Ukraine efter failin tae shake aff a virus,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/mar/02/murray-davis-cup|title=Murray confirms withdrawal from Ukraine tie|newspaper=Guardian|date=2 March 2009}}</ref> an [[2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Ukraine vs. Great Britain|Great Britain lost 4-1.]]

Murray suffered an injury tae his left wrist at the US Open,<ref name="Wrist injury US Open 2009"/> an wad hae rested if his next event haed nae been the Davis Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8265553.stm|title=GB relegated after Davis Cup loss|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 September 2009}}</ref> At the [[2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I#Great Britain vs. Poland|Poland match]], Murray won baith his singles rubbers. For the doubles wi [[Ross Hutchins]], Murray began in the right-haund court, the side uisually occupied bi the less dominant pairtner, sae as tae afford more pertection tae his troublesome left wrist than when strikin dooble-handed backhands frae the left court.,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/19/andy-murray-davis-cup-gb-poland|title=Andy Murray licks wounds as Poland beat erratic Great Britain in Davis Cup |newspaper=Guardian|date=19 September 2009}}</ref> tho allowed his pairtner tae resume his uisual role in the seicont set.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/6210113/Andy-Murrays-bravery-fails-to-save-Britain-from-doubles-defeat-by-Poland-in-Davis-Cup.html|title=Andy Murray's bravery fails to save Britain from doubles defeat by Poland in Davis Cup |newspaper=Telegraph|date=19 September 2009}}</ref>  Houiver, the pair succumbed tae the world-cless Pols duo, an Poland won 3-2;Great Britain war relegated tae Europe/Africa Zone Group II for the first time syne [[1996 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone|1996.]] Murray haed aggravated his wrist injury, sae couldn't play for anither sax weeks.<ref name="Valencia 2009"/>

==== 2010 ====
Murray pulled oot o the match agin Lithuania, sae younger players coud gain mair international experience, an tae allou him tae focus on tryin tae win Grand Slam titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8438187.stm|title=Andy Murray withdraws from British Davis Cup tie|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=3 January 2010}}</ref> His absence wis criticised bi Davis Cup captain [[John Lloyd (tennis)|John Lloyd]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8586461.stm|title=Andy Murray hits back at John Lloyd Davis Cup criticism|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=25 March 2010}}</ref> The Lithuanian side entered the tie as underdogs; fieldin a team o teenagers,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/64907/on-this-day-in-sport-7-march-201464907/ |work=Lithuania Tribune |title=On this day in sport: 7 March |date=7 March 2014 |access-date=2016-06-28 |archive-date=2015-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003162600/http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/64907/on-this-day-in-sport-7-march-201464907/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> but [[2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II#Great Britain vs. Lithuania|Lithuania won 3-2]]. This wis the first time that Great Britain haed lost five ties in a row an wis describit as a humiliatin Davis Cup defeat for Great Britain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8554231.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |title=Great Britain suffer humiliating Davis Cup defeat |date=7 March 2010}}</ref> It led tae the resignation o John Lloyd as Davis Cup captain an Britain wis nou threatened wi relegation tae the lowest tier o the competeetion.

Murray did nae want tae share his coach Maclagan wi the LTA.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/7568576/Andy-Murrays-former-coach-Leon-Smith-lined-up-to-be-Britains-new-Davis-Cup-captain.html|title=Andy Murray's former coach Leon Smith lined up to be Britain's new Davis Cup captain|newspaper=Telegraph|date=8 April 2010}}</ref>

==== 2011 ====
Murray returned for the [[2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II#Great Britain vs. Luxembourg|Europe/Africa Zone Group II tie versus Luxembourg.]] He beat [[Laurent Bram]], a tennis coach, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, the last time a Briton haed achieved this score line in Davis Cup wis [[Alan Mills (tennis)|Alan Mills]] defeatin [[Josef Offenheim]] in 1959, an aa against Luxembourg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/08/andy-murray-davis-cup|title=Ruthless Andy Murray serves up a horror show for tortured Laurent Bram |newspaper=Guardian|date=8 July 2011}}</ref> Andy an Jamie Murray teamed up for the first time in Davis Cup doubles for a straucht sets win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article3089361.ece|title=Murray brothers too strong for Luxembourg|newspaper=Times|date=9 July 2011}}</ref> In his seicont singles match, Andy then recorded a third straucht sets veectory, ower world No. 81 [[Gilles Müller]], wi Great Britain eventually winnin 4-1.

Three o Hungary's tap fower players war nae available for the [[2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II#Great Britain vs. Hungary|Great Britain vs Hungary tie]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-goes-from-nadal-to-hungarian-law-student-2355413.html|title=Murray goes from Nadal to Hungarian law student|newspaper=Independent|date=15 September 2011|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624111004/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-goes-from-nadal-to-hungarian-law-student-2355413.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> sae Murray defeatit [[Sebo Kiss]], a law student wioot a ranking, in his first singles rubber. Earlier, [[James Ward (tennis)|James Ward]] overcame sickness tae beat the Hungarian No 1,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-goes-from-nadal-to-hungarian-law-student-2355413.html|title=Murray and Ward win as GB lead Hungary 2-0 in Davis Cup|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 September 2011|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624111004/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-goes-from-nadal-to-hungarian-law-student-2355413.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> then [[Colin Fleming]] an [[Ross Hutchins]] won the doubles, an Great Britain wis promoted intae Europe/Africa Zone Group I for the first time syne 2009.

Afterwards, Murray criticised the tournament schedule an cast dout on his availability for next year’s Davis Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/sep/18/andy-murray-davis-cup-schedule|title=Andy Murray criticises 'messed up' schedule despite Davis Cup success|newspaper=Guardsian|date=18 September 2011}}</ref>

==== 2013 ====
Bi 2013, Great Britain's ither tennis players haed earned the team a chance tae return tae the World Group. Murray wis sufferin a vulnerable back an intendit tae hae surgery efter the US Open. Murray revealed that the fear o bein branded “unpatriotic” led him tae delay the surgery until efter the Davis Cup tie in Croatia in September, which jeopardised his place in the next Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/10422724/Andy-Murray-admits-his-Davis-Cup-heroics-were-fuelled-by-a-fear-of-critics-doubting-his-commitment.html|title=Andy Murray admits his Davis Cup heroics were fuelled by a fear of critics doubting his commitment|newspaper=Telegraph|date=2 November 2013}}</ref> Wi Croatia's No 1 [[Marin Cilic]] absent for committin a dopin offence, Murray won baith his singles matches an the doubles wi [[Colin Fleming]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Murray to face teenager Borna Coric in Davis Cup opening singles |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/12/davis-cup-britain-croatia-andy-murray |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Murray & Colin Fleming give Great Britain Davis Cup lead |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/24093481 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=14 September 2013}}</ref> [[2013 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs#Croatia vs. Great Britain|Great Britain eventually winnin 4-1]], for thair first veectory on clay syne Ukraine in 2006,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article3869880.ece|title=Captain Leon Smith and talisman Andy Murray are rewarded for their courage|newspaper=Times|date=16 September 2013}}</ref> an returnin tae the World Group for the first time syne 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Murray guides Great Britain back to Davis Cup World Group |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/24100659 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=15 September 2013}}</ref>

==== 2014 ====
At the [[2014 Davis Cup World Group#United States vs. Great Britain|World Group first round tie against the United States]] in [[San Diego]], Murray defeatit [[Donald Young (tennis)|Donald Young]] an [[James Ward (tennis)|James Ward]] wanexpectedly beat [[Sam Querrey]] on the first day. On the last day, Murray beat Sam Querrey tae put Great Britain intae the quarterfinals o the Davis Cup for the [[1986 Davis Cup World Group|first time syne 1986.]] Britain’s anly previous veectory on American soil wis [[1903 International Lawn Tennis Challenge|111 years ago]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/02/great-britain-davis-cup-usa-andy-murray|title=Great Britain beat United States to reach Davis Cup quarter-finals |newspaper=Guardian|date=2 February 2014}}</ref>

Murray haed tae rekiver frae a virus tae play in the [[2014 Davis Cup World Group#Italy vs. Great Britain|Quarter Final tie against Italy]] in [[Naples]] efter missin the Thursday draw ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-defies-virus-play-3363244|title=Andy Murray defies virus to play Great Britain's first Davis Cup quarter-final for 28 year |newspaper=Mirror|date=3 April 2014}}</ref> James Ward lost his rain delayed match, while Murray’s match against [[Andreas Seppi]] wis halted on Friday evenin due tae fadin licht wi the score at 6–4, 5–5 tae Murray. On Saturday morning, Murray finished his match, winnin 6–4, 7–5, 6–3. Twa oors later, Murray pairtnered [[Colin Fleming]] tae win the doubles rubber.<ref>{{cite wab|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/05/andy-murray-davis-cup-great-britain-italy|title=Andy Murray and Colin Fleming win doubles to edge GB ahead of Italy
|newspaper=Guardian|date=5 Apryle 2014}}</ref> Murray haed anly beaten ane tap ten player on clay, Nikolay Davydenko, back in 2009,<ref name="Davydenko"/> sae Murray wis stunned bi [[Fabio Fognini]], world No. 13, but a tap ten clay court player, in straucht sets, which teuk Great Britain tae the decidin final rubber. Houiver, [[James Ward (tennis)|James Ward]] wis defeatit bi Andreas Seppi, an aa in straucht sets, knockin  Great Britain oot o the Davis Cup.

==== 2015 ====
Murray played an important pairt in leadin Great Britain tae the final o the World Group for the first time syne 1978, winnin baith his singles rubbers in the matches against the USA, France an Australie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34307981|title=Davis Cup: Andy Murray puts Great Britain into final|work=BBC Sport|date=20 September 2015}}</ref> In the final, Murray defeatit [[Belgian|Belgium]]'s David Goffin tae [[2015 Davis Cup World Group#Belgium vs. Great Britain|win the Davis Cup]] for Great Britain, [[1936 International Lawn Tennis Challenge#Challenge Round|79 years efter the national team's last win.]]

{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style=font-size:93%
|-
! colspan="9" style="width:555px; background:#ecf2ff;"|'''All Davis Cup Matches: 34–7 (Singles: 27–2; Doubles: 7–5)'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2005 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I]] / [[2005 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|World Group Play-offs]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!2R
|4–6 Mar 2005
|{{davis|ISR}}
|{{center|3–2}}
|[[Ramat HaSharon]]
|  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[David Sherwood|Sherwood]])}}
|[[Jonathan Erlich|Erlich]] & [[Andy Ram|Ram]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 2–6, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>'''
|-
!rowspan=2|PO
|rowspan=2|23–25 Sep 2005
|rowspan=2|{{davis|SUI}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|0–5}}
|rowspan=2|[[Geneva]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af;"|Clay (i)
|Singles 2
|[[Stanislas Wawrinka]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|3–6, 6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 4–6
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Greg Rusedski|Rusedski]])}}
|[[Yves Allegro|Allegro]] & [[Roger Federer|Federer]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|5–7, 6–2, 6–7<sup>(1–7)</sup>, 2–6
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone#Group I|2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!2R
|7–9 Apr 2006
|{{davis|SCG}}
|{{center|2–3}}
|[[Glasgow]]
| style="text-align:center;"|Carpet (i)
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Greg Rusedski|Rusedski]])}}
|[[Ilija Bozoljac|Bozoljac]] & [[Nenad Zimonjic|Zimonjic]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6
|-
!rowspan=2|1PO
|rowspan=2|21–23 Jul 2006
|rowspan=2|{{davis|ISR}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|2–3}}
|rowspan=2|[[Eastbourne]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|Gress
|Singles 2
|[[Andy Ram]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''2–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Jamie Delgado|Delgado]])}}
|[[Jonathan Erlich|Erlich]] & [[Andy Ram|Ram]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6
|-
!rowspan=3|2PO
|rowspan=3|22–24 Sep 2006
|rowspan=3|{{davis|UKR}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|3–2}}
|rowspan=3|[[Odessa]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af;"|Clay
|Singles 2
|[[Alexandr Dolgopolov]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–4, 6–2'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Jamie Delgado|Delgado]])}}
|[[Sergiy Stakhovsky|Stakhovsky]] & [[Orest Tereshchuk|Tereshchuk]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|3–6, 3–6, 3–6
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Sergiy Stakhovsky]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–2, 7–5'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2007 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone#Group I|2007 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I]] / [[2007 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|World Group Play-offs]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!2R
|6–8 Apr 2007
|{{davis|NED}}
|{{center|4–1}}
|[[Birmingham]]
|  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 4
|[[Raemon Sluiter]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 7–5, 6–2'''
|-
!rowspan=2|PO
|rowspan=2|21–23 Sep 2007
|rowspan=2|{{davis|CRO}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|4–1}}
|rowspan=2|[[London]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|Gress
|Singles 1
|[[Marin Cilic|Marin Čilić]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Roko Karanusic]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2008 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=2|PO
|rowspan=2|19–21 Sep 2008
|rowspan=2|{{davis|AUT}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|2–3}}
|rowspan=2|[[London]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|Gress
|Singles 2
|[[Alexander Peya]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 6–1, 6–3'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Jürgen Melzer]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–1'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone#Group I|2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=3|PO
|rowspan=3|18–20 Sep 2009
|rowspan=3|{{davis|POL}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|2–3}}
|rowspan=3|[[Liverpool]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 1
|[[Michal Przysiezny]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 6–2, 6–4'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Ross Hutchins|Hutchins]])}}
|[[Mariusz Fyrstenberg|Fyrstenberg]] & [[Marcin Matkowski|Matkowski]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Jerzy Janowicz]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–4, 6–3'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone#Group II|2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=3|2R
|rowspan=3|8–10 Jul 2011
|rowspan=3|{{davis|LUX}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|4–1}}
|rowspan=3|[[Glasgow]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 2
|[[Laurent Bram]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–0, 6–0, 6–0'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Jamie Murray|Murray]])}}
|[[Laurent Bram|Bram]] & [[Mike Vermeer|Vermeer]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–5, 6–2, 6–0'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Gilles Müller]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 6–3, 6–1'''
|-
!rowspan=2|3R
|rowspan=2|16–18 Sep 2011
|rowspan=2|{{davis|HUN}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|5–0}}
|rowspan=2|[[Glasgow]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 2
|[[Sebo Kiss]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–0, 6–2, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[György Balázs]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>, 6–3'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2013 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=2|PO
|rowspan=2|13–15 Sep 2013
|rowspan=2|{{davis|CRO}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|4–1}}
|rowspan=2|[[Umag]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af;"|Clay
|Singles 1
|[[Borna Ćorić]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–0, 6–3'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Ivan Dodig]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 6–2, 6–4'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2014 Davis Cup World Group]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=2|1R
|rowspan=2|31 Jan–2 Feb 2014
|rowspan=2|{{davis|USA}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|3–1}}
|rowspan=2|[[San Diego]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af;"|Clay
|Singles 1
|[[Donald Young (tennis)|Donald Young]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–1, 6–2, 6–3'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Sam Querrey]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 6–1, 6–3'''
|-
!rowspan=3|QF
|rowspan=3|4–6 Apr 2014
|rowspan=3|{{davis|ITA}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|2–3}}
|rowspan=3|[[Napoli]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af;"|Clay
|Singles 2
|[[Andreas Seppi]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 7–5, 6–3'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Colin Fleming|Fleming]])}}
|[[Simone Bolelli|Bolelli]] & [[Fabio Fognini|Fognini]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Fabio Fognini]]
|bgcolor=FFA07A|3–6, 3–6, 4–6
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|colspan=9| '''[[2015 Davis Cup World Group]]'''
|-
!Round!!Date!!Opponents!!Tie score!!Venue!!Surface!!Match!!Opponent!!Rubber score
|-
!rowspan=2|1R
|rowspan=2|6–8 Mar 2015
|rowspan=2|{{davis|USA}}
|rowspan=2|{{center|3–1}}
|rowspan=2|[[Glasgow]]
| rowspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 1
|[[Donald Young (tennis)|Donald Young]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–1, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[John Isner]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>'''
|-
!rowspan=3|QF
|rowspan=3|17–19 Jul 2015
|rowspan=3|{{davis|FRA}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|3–1}}
|rowspan=3|[[London]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"|Gress
|Singles 2
|[[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–5, 7–6<sup>(12–10)</sup>, 6–2'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Jamie Murray|Murray]])}}
|[[Nicolas Mahut|Mahut]] & [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga|Tsonga]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''4–6, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 6–1'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Gilles Simon]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''4–6, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 6–3, 6–0'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|-
!rowspan=3|SF
|rowspan=3|18–20 Sep 2015
|rowspan=3|{{davis|AUS}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|3–2}}
|rowspan=3|[[Glasgow]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ccf;"|Haurd (i)
|Singles 1
|[[Thanasi Kokkinakis]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–0, 6–3'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(wi [[Jamie Murray|Murray]])}}
|[[Sam Groth|Groth]] & [[Lleyton Hewitt|Hewitt]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7<sup>(6–8)</sup>, 6–4'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[Bernard Tomic]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''7–5, 6–3, 6–2'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|-
!rowspan=3|F
|rowspan=3|27–29 Nov 2015
|rowspan=3|{{davis|BEL}}
|rowspan=3|{{center|3–1}}
|rowspan=3|[[Ghent]]
| rowspan="3"  style="text-align:center; background:#ebc2af|Clay (i)
|Singles 2
|[[Ruben Bemelmans]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 6–2, 7–5'''
|-
|Doubles {{small|(with [[Jamie Murray|Murray]])}}
|[[Steve Darcis|Darcis]] & [[David Goffin|Goffin]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2'''
|-
|Singles 4
|[[David Goffin]]
|bgcolor=98fb98|'''6–3, 7–5, 6–3'''
|- style="background:Gainsboro;"
|}

=== Olympics ===

Murray represented [[Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Great Britain]] at his maiden Olympics in [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing 2008]]. He competit in the [[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|singles]] an [[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|doubles]] competitions. In maugre o bein seedit saxt in the singles competeetion, he wis eliminate in the first roond bi Cheenese Taipei's [[Lu Yen-hsun|Yen-hsun Lu]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/2540280/Andy-Murray-crashes-out-to-Lu-Yen-Hsun-Beijing-Olympics-2008.html|title=Andy Murray crashes out to Lu Yen-Hsun - Beijing Olympics 2008|work=The Telegraph|date=11 August 2008}}</ref> Alang wi his brither Jamie, he advanced tae the seicont roond o the doubles competeetion wi a win ower the Canadian pairin o Daniel Nestor an [[Frédéric Niemeyer]]. The Murray brithers war eliminated in the seicont roond bi France's Arnaud Clément an Michael Llodra. In Februar, Murray pulled oot o the Davis Cup tie agin Argentina, acause o a knee injury, sae Argentina thrashed the under-strength British team. Jamie Murray scathingly criticised Andy an thay didnae speak tae ilk anither for a fortnicht.<ref name="Andy and Jamie's feud Telegraph"/> Thair rift conteenad in the Olympic doubles, ower a perceived lack o effort frae Andy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article4546030.ece|title=Brother’s left-field lessons boost Andy Murray|newspaper=Times|date=3 September 2015}}</ref>

At the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London 2012]] Olympics, Murray competit in the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|singles]], [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles|doubles]] (pairtnerin his brither Jamie) an [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|mixed doubles]] (pairtnerin Laura Robson). In the singles, he won the Gowd Medal, includin straucht-set victories ower Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals an Roger Federer in the final, fower weeks efter Federer haed beaten him in on the same court in the [[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|Wimbledon]] final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18907001|title=Andy Murray wins men's singles Olympics tennis gold|work=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2012}}</ref> He forby won the siller medal in the mixed doubles, lossin tae the [[Belarus]]ian pairin o Max Mirnyi an Victoria Azarenka.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18906645|title=Andy Murray & Laura Robson take silver in Olympics final|work=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2012}}</ref>

== Rivalries ==
{{See also|Big Four (tennis)}}

=== Murray vs. Djokovic ===
{{Main|Djokovic–Murray rivalry}}
Novak Djokovic an Andy Murray hae met 34 times wi Djokovic leadin 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=MC10&oId=D643|title=Tennis – ATP World Tour – FedEx ATP Head 2 Head|publisher=ATP World Tour|accessdate=3 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/Rivalries/Djokovic-Murray-Rivalry.aspx|title=Novak & Andy: The Rivalry|publisher=ATP World Tour|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=17 April 2013}}</ref> Djokovic leads 5–1 on clay, 19–7 on haurd courts, an Murray leads 2–0 on gress. The twa are awmaist exactly the same age, wi Murray bein anly a week aulder than Djokovic. Thay went tae trainin camp thegither, an Murray won the first match thay ever played as teenagers. The pair hae met 16 times in finals, wi Djokovic leadin 9–7. Ten o the finals war at [[ATP Masters 1000]] events, an thay are tied at 5–5. Thay hae met in seiven Major finals: The [[2011 Australian Open]], the [[2012 US Open (tennis)|2012 US Open]], the [[2013 Australian Open]], the [[2013 Wimbledon Championships]], the [[2015 Australian Open]], the [[2016 Australian Open]], an the [[2016 French Open]]. Djokovic haes won in Australie fower times an thair single French open final, Murray emerged as the victor at the US Open an Wimbledon. The umwhile o Murray's victories wis the langest ever final at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]], tyin wi the 1988 final played atween Ivan Lendl an Mats Wilander at 4 oors an 53 minutes, whilst the latter wis notable for bein the first home triumph in men's singles at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] syne 1936.

Thay an aa played a nearly five-oor lang semifinal match in the [[2012 Australian Open]], which Djokovic won 7–5 in the fift set efter Murray led 2 sets tae 1. Murray an Djokovic met again in 2012 at the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|London 2012 Olympic Gemmes]], wi Murray winnin in straucht sets. Durin the final o the [[2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters|2012 Shanghai Masters]], Murray held five championship pynts in the seicont set, houiver Djokovic saved each o them, forcin a decidin set. He eventually prevailed tae win his first Shanghai Masters title, endin Murray's 12–0 winnin streak at the event. The three set matches thay played in [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]] an [[Shanghai Masters (tennis)|Shanghai]] in [[2011 Internazionali BNL d'Italia – Men's Singles|2011]] an [[2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters – Singles|2012]] respectively war voted the ATP World Tour Match o the Year for each respective saison.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 2 Best ATP World Tour Matches of 2011|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/12/Features/Best-ATP-Matches-Of-2011.aspx|publisher=ATP|accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Best ATP World Tour Matches of the Year – Nos. 1–2|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/11/Features/Best-ATP-Matches-Of-2012.aspx|publisher=ATP|accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> Due tae the tight competeetion atween 2008 an 2013, mony saw this as the emergin rivalry, as the twa are baith in thair prime years, an are baith likely tae be playin for at least anither five years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Djokovic-Murray move away from pack|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/simon-reed/djokovic-murray-move-away-pack-165711108.html|publisher=Eurosport|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=World number two Andy Murray determined to improve on clay|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21994026|accessdate=16 June 2013|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2013}}</ref> Houiver, Djokovic went on tae dominate the rivalry efter the 2013 Wimbledon final, winnin 8 matches in a row, until Murray ended the streak in the final o the [[2015 Rogers Cup – Men's Singles|2015 Rogers Cup]].

=== Murray vs. Federer ===
{{main|Federer–Murray rivalry}}
Andy Murray an Roger Federer hae met 25 times wi Federer leadin 14–11. Federer leads 12–10 on haurd courts, 2–1 on gress, an thay hae never met on clay. Efter Federer won the first professional match thay played, Murray dominated the rivalry frae 2006 until 2014 wi Federer beatin Murray three straucht times tae reverse the lead at the [[2014 ATP World Tour Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=F324&oId=MC10|title=Federer v Murray Head to Head|publisher=atpworldtour.com|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> Federer leads 5–3 in finals, haein won each o thair Grand Slam Final meetins at the [[2008 US Open (tennis)|2008 US Open]]<ref name="autogenerated2"/> an [[2010 Australian Open]], baith o which Federer won in straucht sets, an the [[2012 Wimbledon Championships]], whaur Murray teuk the first set, but ended up losin in 4 sets. Murray leads 6–3 in ATP 1000 tournaments an 2–0 in finals. Thay hae met five times at the [[ATP World Tour Finals]], wi Murray winnin in Shanghai in 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/nov/14/tennis-murray-federer-masters-cup|title=Murray wins gruelling match to knock out defending champion Federer|work=guardian.co.uk|location=London|date=14 November 2008|accessdate=27 April 2010|last=Bierley|first=Steve|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> an Federer comin oot victorious in London in 2009, 2010, 2012, an in 2014.

In August 2012, Murray met Federer in the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|final of the London 2012 Olympics]] at Wimbledon Centre Court, juist fower weeks efter the [[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles final|2012 Wimbledon Final]], in which Federer haed defeatit Murray tae win his record-tyin 7t title at the All-England Club. Murray defeatit Federer in straucht sets tae win the gowd medal, denyin Federer a [[Career Golden Slam]]. In 2013 Murray beat Federer for the first time in a Major in the semi-finals o the [[2013 Australian Open|Australian Open]], prevailin in five sets efter Federer haed come back twice frae a set doun.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cronin|first=Matt|title=Murray makes it happen|url=http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2013-01-25/201301251359112474916.html|publisher=Australian Open|accessdate=16 June 2013|date=25 January 2013}}</ref> Thair last grand slam meetin wis at the [[2015 Wimbledon Championships]] semifinals, whaur a dominant Federer defeatit Murray in straucht sets, earnin a place in his 10t Wimbledon final. Murray is ane o anly three players tae hae recorded 10 or more victories ower Federer, the ither twa bein Nadal an Djokovic. Thair maist recent meetin teuk place at the [[2015 Western & Southern Open|2015 Cincinnati Masters]] semifinals, wi Federer winnin the match in twa close sets, recordin his fift consecutive veectory ower Murray.

=== Murray vs. Nadal ===
{{Main|Murray–Nadal rivalry}}
Andy Murray haes played against Rafael Nadal on 24 occasions syne [[2007 ATP Tour|2007]], wi Nadal leadin 17–7. Nadal leads 7–2 on clay, 3–0 on gress an 7–5 on haurd courts. The pair regularly meet at [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, wi nine oot o thair twinty-ane meetins comin in slams, wi Nadal leadin 7–2 (3–0 at [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]], 2–0 at the [[French Open]], 1–1 at the [[Australian Open]] an 1–1 at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=N409&oId=MC10|title=Nadal v Murray Head to Head|publisher=atpworldtour.com|accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref> Aicht o thir nine appearances hae been at Quarter-final an Semi-final level. Thay hae never met in a Slam final, houiver, Murray leads 3–1 in [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] finals, wi Nadal winnin at [[2009 BNP Paribas Open|Indian Wells]] in [[2009 ATP World Tour|2009]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7958375.stm|title=Nadal blows Murray away in final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 March 2009|accessdate=6 February 2012}}</ref> an Murray winnin in [[2009 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament|Rotterdam]] the same year,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7891311.stm|title=Murray beats Nadal to take title|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=15 February 2009|accessdate=6 February 2012|last=Newbery|first=Piers}}</ref> [[2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships|Tokyo]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/15231444|title=Andy Murray defeats Rafael Nadal in Japan Open final|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 October 2011|accessdate=6 February 2012|last=Overend|first=Jonathan}}</ref> in [[2011 ATP World Tour|2011]], an at [[2015 Mutua Madrid Open|Madrid]] in [[2015 ATP World Tour|2015]].

Murray lost three consecutive Grand Slam semifinals tae Nadal in 2011 frae the [[2011 French Open|French Open]] tae the [[2011 US Open (tennis)|US Open]]. Of the past 20 Grand Slam drawsheets, thay hae been drawn in the same half 16 times. The pair haed nae met for three years syne the final o the [[2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships|2011 Japan Open]] until the quarter finals o the [[2014 Internazionali BNL d'Italia|2014 Rome Masters]], awtho thay war scheduled tae meet in the semi-final o the [[2012 Miami Masters]] afore Nadal withdrew wi injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/17560498|title=Andy Murray to play Djokovic in Miami final after Nadal withdraws|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 April 2012|accessdate=6 February 2012}}</ref> At the semifinal stage o the [[2014 French Open]], Nadal triumphed in a dominant straucht sets win for the loss o juist 6 gemmes. In ane o thair maist recent meetins, Murray beat Nadal for the first time on clay,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/tennis/32683988 | title=Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal to win Madrid Masters final | work=BBC Sport | date=10 May 2015 | agency=British Broadcasting Corporation | accessdate=June 14, 2015 | author=Patrick Jennings}}</ref> an the first time in a Masters 1000 final,{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} at the [[2015 Mutua Madrid Open|Madrid Open]] in 2015. Murray continued his form tae beat Nadal at the 2016 Mutual Madrid Open in the semifinals.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

== Playin style ==
[[File:Flickr - Carine06 - Andy Murray (10).jpg|thumb|upright|left|At the [[Boodles Challenge]], Stoke Pairk, Juin 2012]]
Murray plays an [[Tennis strategy#All-court player|all-court]] gemme wi an emphasis on [[Counterpuncher|defensive baseline]] play, an professional tennis coach [[Paul Annacone]] stated that Murray "may be the best counterpuncher on tour today."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen09/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4429182 |title=Patience a virtue for Andy Murray? |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=30 August 2009 |accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="No surface tension as Murray looks to shed his feet of clay">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sporter/tennis/no-surface-tension-as-murray-looks-to-shed-his-feet-of-clay-1667477.html|title=No surface tension as Murray looks to shed his feet of clay|work=The Independent|location=London|date=12 April 2009|accessdate=26 June 2009|last=Newman|first=Paul|archive-date=2013-08-19|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130819025353/http://www.independent.co.uk/sporter/tennis/no-surface-tension-as-murray-looks-to-shed-his-feet-of-clay-1667477.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> His strengths include groondstrokes wi law error rate, the ability tae anticipate an react, an his transition frae defence tae offence wi speed, which enables him tae hit winners frae defensive poseetions. His playin style haes been likened tae that o [[Miloslav Mečíř]]. Murray an aa haes ane o the best twa-handed backhands on the tour, wi dynamic stroke execution<ref>{{cite web|last=W. Smith|first=David|title=Player tactics: The Andy Murray Backhand|url=http://www.tennisone.com/club/lessons/smith/murray_bh/bh.public.php?print=yes|accessdate=13 July 2013|archive-date=2013-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203042739/http://www.tennisone.com/club/lessons/smith/murray_bh/bh.public.php?print=yes|url-status=dead}}</ref> while he primarily uses his forehaund an a sliced backhaund tae let opponents play intae his haunds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player tactics|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/skills/4609176.stm|accessdate=28 March 2016}}</ref> Tim Henman haes stated that Murray mey nou hae the best [[Lob (tennis)|lob]] in the gemme, succeedin [[Lleyton Hewitt]].<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Wimbledon 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=26 June 2013 }}</ref> In addition tae this, Murray is a good [[Volley (tennis)|volleyer]], occasionally approachin the net, an executes a fine [[drop shot]], awtho his drop shots are whiles a drawback against faster players lik Roger Federer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2304244/Hawkeye-Andy-Murrays-drop-shot.html|title=Hawkeye: Andy Murray's drop shot|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=27 June 2008|accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/14/andy-murray-jonas-bjorkman-coach-tennis-amelie-mauresmo|title=Jonas Bjorkman to offer an aggressive return on Andy Murray’s investment |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 March 2015 |accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref>

Murray's tactics uisually involve passive exchanges frae the baseline. He is capable o injectin suddent pace intae his groondstrokes tae surprise his opponents who are uised tae the slow rally. Murray is an aa ane o the tap returners in the gemme, eften able tae block back fast serves wi his excellent reach an ability tae anticipate. For this reason, Murray is rarely aced.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thorp|first=Dan|title=Player tactics: Andy Murray is best described as a counter-puncher|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/skills/4609176.stm|accessdate=16 June 2013|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 June 2008}}</ref> Murray is kent for bein ane o the maist intelligent tacticians on the court, eften biggin pynts.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramsay|first=Alix|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Murray-has-Indian-sign-over.5096794.jp|title=Murray has Indian sign over Fed |work=The Scotsman|location=Edinburgh|accessdate=26 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/3218318/Andy-Murray-to-take-on-Roger-Federer-in-Madrid-Masters-semi-final-Tennis.html|title=Andy Murray to take on Roger Federer in Madrid Masters semi-final|work=The Telegraph|location=London|last=White|first=Clive|date=17 October 2008|accessdate=25 April 2010|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref> Murray is maist proficient on a fast surface,<ref name="No surface tension as Murray looks to shed his feet of clay"/> lik gress, whaur he haes won sax singles titles includin the [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon Championships]] an the [[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Gowd Medal]]. He haes worked haurd syne 2008 on improvin his clay court gemme,<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|title=Corretja to help Murray on clay|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7331593.stm|date=4 April 2008|accessdate=1 July 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722140549/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7331593.stm|archivedate=2008-07-22|deadurl=no|url-status=live}}</ref> ultimately winnin his first clay titles durin 2015 at [[2015 BMW Open – Singles|Munich]] an [[2015 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's Singles|Madrid]], as well as his first French Open final. While Murray's [[Serve (tennis)|serve]] is a major wappen for him, wi his first serve reachin speeds o 130&nbsp;mph or higher on some occasions,<ref name="How Andy Murray turned a second serve into a lethal weapon"/> it whiles can be a weakness for him when hit under pressure,<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ESPN|title=Murray bemoans inconsistent serve after shock defeat|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/81775.html|date=March 26, 2011|accessdate=7 November 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> especially wi a more inconsistent seicont serve. Syne his 2011 saison an Ivan Lendl's coaching, he haes worked tae improve his consistency, seicont serve, returns an mental gemme, resultin in a more offensive gemme.<ref name="How Andy Murray turned a second serve into a lethal weapon">{{cite news|work=London Evening Standard|title=How Andy Murray turned a second serve into a lethal weapon|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/how-andy-murray-turned-a-second-serve-into-his-lethal-weapon-7908115.html|date=4 July 2015|accessdate=27 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062212/http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/how-andy-murray-turned-a-second-serve-into-his-lethal-weapon-7908115.html|archivedate=2016-03-04|deadurl=no|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/9563342/andy-murray-must-return-to-ivan-lendls-aggressive-style-claims-greg-rusedski|title=Andy Murray must return to Ivan Lendl's aggressive style, claims Greg Rusedski|work=Sky Sports|date=14 November 2014|accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8754939/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murrays-consistency-needs-a-trophy.html|title=US Open 2011: Andy Murray's consistency needs a trophy|work=The Telegraph|date=10 Sep 2011|accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref>

== Endorsements and equipment ==
In 2009, German manufacturer [[Adidas]] an Murray signed a five-year-deal worth £30 million. This included wearin thair range o tennis shoes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6901849.ece|title=Andy Murray's fashion sense goes into overdrive with £30&nbsp;m deal with adidas|work=The Times|location=UK|date=4 November 2009|accessdate=25 January 2010|first=Neil|last=Harman}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The contract wi Adidas allowed Murray tae keep his sark sleeve sponsors [[Shiatzy Chen]], [[The Royal Bank of Scotland|Royal Bank of Scotland]] an [[Highland Spring]]. Afore he wis signed bi Adidas in late 2009, he wore Fred Perry apparel.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-ends-fred-perry-sponsorship-deal-1814472.html|title=Murray ends Fred Perry sponsorship deal|date=4 November 2009|accessdate=7 July 2013|agency=Reuters|work=The Independent|location=London}}</ref> At the end o thair contract thegither Adidas decidit nae tae re-sign wi Murray,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11291164/Andy-Murrays-new-deal-with-Under-Armour-slips-out-as-tennis-star-fails-to-conceal-t-shirt-logo.html|title=Andy Murray's new deal with Under Armour slips out as tennis star fails to conceal t-shirt logo|date=12 December 2014|work=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> an he began a 4-year partnership wi athletic apparel company [[Under Armour]] in December 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Murray signs £15m kit deal with US company Under Armour|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/30/andy-murray-under-armour-sponsorship-deal|publisher=The Guardian|date=30 December 2014}}</ref> reportedly worth $25 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murray signs four-year clothing deal with Under Armour|url=http://www.tennis.com/gear/2014/12/murray-signs-4-year-under-armour-clothing-deal/53496/|publisher=Tennis.com|accessdate=25 September 2015|date=30 December 2014}}</ref> Murray uses [[Head (company)|Head]] rackets, an regularly appears in advertisements for the brand.<ref>{{cite web|title=HEAD – the most successful racquet on the tennis tour in 2012|url=http://www.head.com/tennis/news/?region=us&id=2632|publisher=HEAD|accessdate=16 June 2013|archive-date=2014-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214014951/http://www.head.com/tennis/news/?region=us&id=2632|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In Juin 2012, the Swiss watch manufacturer [[Rado (watch)|Rado]] annoonced that Murray haed signed a deal tae wear thair D-Star 200 model.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watchpro.com/13561-rado-reveals-andy-murray-as-latest-ambassador/|title=Rado reveals Andy Murray as latest ambassador|accessdate=11 June 2012|date=11 June 2012|work=Watch Pro}}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Charitable work ==
Murray is a foundin member o the [[Malaria No More UK]] Leadership Council an helped launch the charity in 2009 wi [[David Beckham]]. Footage frae the launch at Wembley Stadium can be seen on YouTube an [http://malarianomore.org.uk/mnmtv the charity's website]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Murray an aa made 'Nets Needed', a short public service announcement, for the charity tae help raise awareness an funds tae help in the fecht against malaria.<ref>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray Supports Malaria No More UK and Comic Relief|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/news/tennis/2011/charity/andy-murray-charity.aspx|accessdate=7 July 2013|publisher=ATP World Tour|date=15 March 2011|agency=Press Release}}</ref> Murray haes an aa taken pairt in several charity tennis events, includin the [[2011 Australian Open#Rally for Relief|Rally for Relief]] events that teuk place prior tae the stairt o the [[2011 Australian Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/01/Other/Rally-For-Relief-A-Success.aspx|title=RALLY FOR RELIEF RAISES $1.8M FOR QUEENSLAND FLOOD VICTIMS|work=ATP Staff|date=16 January 2011|accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref>

In Juin 2013, Murray teamed up wi umwhile British number 1 Tim Henman for a charity doubles match against Murray's coach an aicht-time grand slam champion Ivan Lendl, an world No. 6 Tomáš Berdych at the [[Queen's Club]] in London. The event named [[2013 Aegon Championships#Rally Against Cancer|Rally Against Cancer]] wis organised tae raise money for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity efter his best friend an fellae British player Ross Hutchins wis diagnosed wi [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]].<ref>Murray cried Hutchins his best friend in his speech tae the crowd efter winnin the 2013 AEGON Championships, juist afore the charity match.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/feb/22/andy-murray-tim-henman-cancer-research|title=Andy Murray and Tim Henman double up in cancer research fundraiser|work=The Guardian|accessdate=16 April 2013|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|location=London|date=22 February 2013}}</ref> The event teuk place follaein the final day o competitive play at the [[2013 Aegon Championships|AEGON Championships]], on Sunday 16 Juin. Subsequently, follaein his veectory at the tournament, Murray donated his entire prize money pot tae [[The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust|The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rally Against Cancer|url=http://www.royalmarsden.org/rally-against-cancer|publisher=The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity|accessdate=7 July 2013|date=June 2013|quote=After generously donating his £73,000 prize money from the Aegon Championships, Andy Murray is now sporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity name on his sleeve throughout Wimbledon.|archive-date=2013-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716050012/http://www.royalmarsden.org/rally-against-cancer|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In Juin 2014, follaein the daith o Elena Baltacha, Murray featurt in an event kent as 'Rally for Bally'. Murray played at Queen's Club alongside Victoria Azarenka, [[Martina Hingis]], Heather Watson an his brither Jamie. The event raised money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity an the Elena Baltacha Academy o Tennis. Childer frae Baltacha's academy teuk tae the court tae play alongside Murray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27857449|title=BBC Sport – Rally for Bally: Andy Murray leads Elena Baltacha tributes|work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/24/London-Queens-Sunday-Rally-For-Ball-Murray.aspx|title=Tennis World Unites At Rally For Bally|work=ATP World Tour}}</ref> As a result o his various charitable exploits, Murray wis awairdit the [[ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian award|Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year]] award for 2014.

== Image ==

=== National identity ===
[[File:Spectators at Live Site East (7724463944).jpg|thumb|Fans at Live Site East on the Olympic Pairk celebrate Murray winnin gowd, 5 August 2012]]
Murray identifies himsel as [[Scottish national identity|Scottish]] an [[Britishness|British]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hodgkinson|first=Mark|title=Wimbledon: Andy Murray promises to focus|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/atptour/2303901/Wimbledon-Andy-Murray-promises-to-focus.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=8 July 2013|location=London|date=23 June 2008}}</ref> His national identity haes eften been commented on bi the media.<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jul/07/andy-murray-wins-wimbledon-2013-djokovic Andy Murray: Scottish, British, who cares? Today he belongs to us all]. ''The Guardian'' (London). Retrieved on 6 September 2013.</ref> Whilst makin a cameo appearance on comedy shaw ''[[Outnumbered]]'', Murray wis asked whether he wis British or Scottish, tae which he responded "It depends if I'm winning".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ynYHHH9e0 Andy Murray Gets Outnumbered – Red Nose Day 2011 – BBC Comic Relief Night]. YouTube. Retrieved on 6 September 2013.</ref> Much o the discussion aboot Murray's national identity began prior tae [[2006 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon 2006]], when he wis quoted as sayin he wad "support whoever [[England national football team|England]] is playing" at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]]. Inglis ex-tennis player Tim Henman confirmed that the remarks haed been made in jest an war anly in response tae Murray bein teased bi jurnalist Des Kelly an Henman aboot [[Scotland naitional fitbaw team|Scotland]]'s failure tae qualify.<ref name="five live">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQsHBwkDgQ Tim Henman talks about Andy Murray, 9 September 2008], YouTube clip of [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] interview.</ref>

Murray initially refused tae endorse aither side o the debate in the [[Scottish independence referendum, 2014|2014 referendum]] on [[Scottish independence]], citin the abuse he haed received efter his comments in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-26504286 |title=Scottish independence: Andy Murray stays quiet on vote |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=9 March 2014 |accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Juist afore the referendum, Murray tweeted a message that wis considered bi the media tae be supportive o independence.{{efn|name=referendum|Murray tweeted "Huge day for Scotland today! no campaign negativity last few days totally swayed my view on it. excited to see the outcome. lets do this!"}}<ref name=guardianrefendum>{{cite news|title=Andy Murray on Scottish independence vote: 'Let's do this!'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/sep/18/andy-murray-on-scottish-independence-vote-lets-do-this|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=18 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Murray signals support for Scottish independence|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/09/murray-signals-backing-for-scottish-independence/52808/|publisher=Tennis.com|accessdate=25 August 2015|date=18 September 2014}}</ref><ref name = "yes tweet"/> He received online abuse for expressin his opinion, includin messages that war describit as "vile" bi [[Police Scotland]]; ane referred tae the Dunblane massacre.<ref name = "yes tweet"/> A few days efter the vote, in which a 55% majority opposed Scottish independence, Murray said that he did nae regret statin his view, but admitted that it wis oot o character an that he wad concentrate on his tennis career in the future.<ref name = "yes tweet">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29323123 Scottish referendum: Andy Murray 'disappointed' by indyref tweet fallout], BBC News</ref>

=== Ither ===
In 2006, thare wis uproar efter a match wi [[Kenneth Carlsen]]. Haein been gien a warnin for [[Glossary of tennis terms#R|racket abuse]], he went on in the post-match interview tae state that he an Carlsen haed "played like women" durin the first set.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article786818.ece|location=London|work=The Times|first=Neil|last=Harman|title=Auckland to double his luck with Murray plea|date=10 January 2006}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Murray wis booed for the remark, but explained later that the comment haed been intendit as a jocular response tae what [[Svetlana Kuznetsova]] haed said at the [[Hopman Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-mars-victory-with-verbal-error-522397.html|location=London|work=The Independent|last=Roberts|first=John|title=Murray mars victory with verbal error|date=10 January 2006|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2015-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925233224/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-mars-victory-with-verbal-error-522397.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A few months later, Murray wis fined for swearin at the umpire durin a [[Davis Cup]] doubles rubber wi [[Serbia Davis Cup team|Serbia and Montenegro Davis Cup team]]. Murray refused tae shake haunds wi the umpire at the end o the match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4892692.stm|title=Britain fined for Murray outburst|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 April 2006}}</ref>

In 2007, Murray suggestit that tennis haed a match-fixin problem, statin that everyone knows it goes on,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7044199.stm|title=Murray satisfied with ATP meeting|date=17 October 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> in the wake o the investigation surroondin [[Nikolay Davydenko]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6928635.stm|title=Davydenko faces betting inquiry|date=27 August 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Baith Davydenko an Rafael Nadal questioned his comments, but Murray responded that his words haed been taken oot o context.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7039513.stm|title=Tennis 'aware of fixing threat'|date=12 October 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> On 20 December 2015 Andy Murray wis awairdit the BBC sports personality o the year award in [[Belfast]].

== Career statistics ==
{{Main|Andy Murray career statistics}}

=== Grand Slam tournament performance timeline ===

{{Performance key}}

{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
!width=150|Tournament!!width=30|[[2005 ATP Tour|2005]]!!width=30|[[2006 ATP Tour|2006]]!!width=30|[[2007 ATP Tour|2007]]!!width=30|[[2008 ATP Tour|2008]]!!width=30|[[2009 ATP World Tour|2009]]!!width=30|[[2010 ATP World Tour|2010]]!!width=30|[[2011 ATP World Tour|2011]]!!width=30|[[2012 ATP World Tour|2012]]!!width=30|[[2013 ATP World Tour|2013]]!!width=30|[[2014 ATP World Tour|2014]]!![[2015 ATP World Tour|2015]]!![[2016 ATP World Tour|2016]]!![[2017 ATP World Tour|2017]]!!{{Tooltip| SR | Strike Rate}} !! {{Tooltip| W–L | Win–Loss}}!!width=45|Win %
|-
|colspan="20" style="text-align:left;"|[[Grand Slam (tennis)|'''Grand Slam tournaments''']]
|-
|align=left|[[Australian Open]]
|A
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2006 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2007 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2008 Australian Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2009 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2010 Australian Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2011 Australian Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2012 Australian Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2013 Australian Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2014 Australian Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2015 Australian Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2016 Australian Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2017 Australian Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|0 / 11
|45–11
|{{#expr: 45/56 * 100/1 round 2}}
|-
|align=left|[[French Open]]
|A
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2006 French Open – Men's Singles|1R]]
|A
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2008 French Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2009 French Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2010 French Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2011 French Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2012 French Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|A
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2014 French Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2015 French Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2016 French Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|bgcolor=yellow|[[2017 French Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|0 / 9
|34–9
|{{#expr: 34/43 * 100/1 round 2}}
|-
|align=left|[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2005 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|3R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2006 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|4R]]
|A
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2010 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:#0f0;"|'''[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|W]]'''
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|SF]]
|bgcolor=lime|[[2016 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|'''W''']]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|QF]]
|
|1 / 10
|46–9
|{{#expr: 46/55 * 100/1 round 2}}
|-
|align=left|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2005 US Open – Men's Singles|2R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2006 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2007 US Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|style="background:thistle;"|[[2008 US Open – Men's Singles|F]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2009 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2010 US Open – Men's Singles|3R]]
|style="background:yellow;"|[[2011 US Open – Men's Singles|SF]]
|style="background:#0f0;"|'''[[2012 US Open – Men's Singles|W]]'''
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2013 US Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2014 US Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2015 US Open – Men's Singles|4R]]
|bgcolor=ffebcd|[[2016 US Open – Men's Singles|QF]]
|
|1 / 11
|40–10
|{{#expr: 40/50 * 100/1 round 2}}
|-
!style=text-align:left|Win–Loss
!3–2
!6–4
!5–2
!12–4
!15–4
!16–4
!21–4
!22–3
!17–2
!17–4
!19–4
!12–2
!2 / 41
!{{#expr: 3+6+5+12+15+16+21+22+17+17+19+12}}–{{#expr: 2+4+2+4+4+4+4+3+2+4+4+2}}
!{{#expr: 165/204 * 100/1 round 2}}
|}

;<big>Finals: 10 (2 titles, 8 runner-ups)</big>
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|-
!width=70|Outcome
!width=30|Year
!width=120|Championship
!width=40|Surface
!width=150|Opponent
! style="width:250px;" class="unsortable"|Score
|- style="background:#ccf;"
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up||[[2008 US Open – Men's Singles|2008]]||[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]||Haurd||{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Roger Federer]]||2–6, 5–7, 2–6
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2010 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2010]]||[[Australian Open]]||Haurd||{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer||3–6, 4–6, 6–7<sup>(11–13)</sup>
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2011 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2011]]||Australian Open <small>(2)</small>||Haurd||{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Novak Djokovic]]||4–6, 2–6, 3–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles|2012]]||[[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]]||Gress||{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer||[[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles final|6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 4–6]]
|- style="background:#ccf;"
|bgcolor=98FB98|Winner||[[2012 US Open – Men's Singles|2012]]||US Open||Haurd|| {{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||[[2012 US Open – Men's Singles final|7–6<sup>(12–10)</sup>, 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2]]
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up|||[[2013 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2013]]||Australian Open <small>(3)</small>||Haurd||{{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 3–6, 2–6
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|bgcolor=98FB98|Winner||[[2013 Wimbledon Championships|2013]]||Wimbledon||Gress||{{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||[[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles final|6–4, 7–5, 6–4]]
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2015 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2015]]||Australian Open <small>(4)</small>||Haurd||{{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>, 3–6, 0–6
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2016 Australian Open – Men's Singles|2016]]||Australian Open <small>(5)</small>||Haurd||{{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||1–6, 5–7, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>
|- style="background:#ebc2af;"
|bgcolor=FEA07A|Runner-up||[[2016 French Open – Men's Singles|2016]]||[[French Open]]||Clay||{{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic||6–3, 1–6, 2–6, 4–6
|}

=== Olympic Gemmes ===

==== Finals: 2 (1 gold medal, 1 silver medal) ====

===== Singles: 1 (1–0) =====
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!width=80|Outcome
!width=50|Year
!width=200|Championship
!width=75|Surface
!width=200|Opponent in the final
!width=200|Score in the final
|- style="background:Gold;"
|bgcolor=gowd|Gowd||[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]
|[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|London 2012]]
|Gress
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Roger Federer]]
|6–2, 6–1, 6–4
|}

===== Mixed Doubles: 1 (0–1) =====
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!width=80|Outcome
!width=50|Year
!width=200|Championship
!width=75|Surface
!width=200|Pairtner
!width=200|Opponents
!width=200|Score
|- style="background:Silver;"
| style="background:silver;"|Siller||[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]
|[[Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles|London 2012]]
|Gress
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Laura Robson]]
|{{flagicon|BLR}} [[Victoria Azarenka]]<br />{{flagicon|BLR}} [[Max Mirnyi]]
|6–2, 3–6, [8–10]
|}

===Records===
{{Main|List of career achievements by Andy Murray}}
* Thir records war attained in the [[Open Era]].
* Records in '''bold''' indicate peer-less achievements.
* Records in ''italics'' are currently active streaks.

{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
!Time Span
!Records at each Grand Slam tournament
!Players matched
|-
|2008 US Open —<br />2012 Wimbledon||First fower finals lost<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/sports/tennis/federer-beats-murray-and-britain-to-win-wimbledon.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&ref=tennis|title=Federer Beats Murray, and Britain, for Seventh Wimbledon Title|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|newspaper=The New York Times|date=8 July 2012|accessdate=9 July 2012|quote=The only other man in the Open era to lose his first four major finals is Ivan Lendl&nbsp;...}}</ref>||[[Ivan Lendl]]
|-
|2010 Australian Open —<br> 2016 Australian Open||Five runner-up finishes at a single Major<ref>{{cite web|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win sixth Australian Open title|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35453531|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=31 January 2016|quote=[Murray] becomes only the second man - behind his former coach Ivan Lendl at the US Open - to lose five finals at the same Grand Slam since the open era began in 1968.}}</ref>||Ivan Lendl
|-
|2008 US Open —<br> 2016 French Open||Runner-up finishes at all fower Majors||[[Roger Federer]]<br>Ivan Lendl
|-
|'''2012 Olympics —<br />2012 US Open'''||'''Winner o Olympic singles gowd medal an US Open in same calendar year'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9535073/Andy-Murrays-US-Open-victory-hailed-as-perfect-end-to-perfect-summer-of-sport.html|title=Andy Murray's US Open victory hailed as perfect end to perfect summer of sport|last=Alleyne|first=Richard|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=11 September 2012|accessdate=3 January 2013|location=London|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}}</ref>||'''Stands alone'''
|-
|'''2012 US Open —<br />2013 Australian Open'''||'''Reached final o next consecutive tournament efter winnin first title'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2013-01-26/11457.php|title=Australian Open Men's Final Open Thread: Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray|publisher=tennis-x.com|accessdate=26 January 2013}}</ref>|| '''Stands alone'''
|-
|2012 Olympics —<br />2013 Wimbledon||Simultaneous holder o Olympic singles gowd medal an Wimbledon{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} ||[[Rafael Nadal]]
|-
|'''2012 Olympics —<br />2013 Wimbledon'''||'''Simultaneous holder o twa Olympic medals an twa singles Majors''' {{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}||'''Stands alone'''
|}

{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
!Grand Slam tournaments
!Time Span
!Records at each Grand Slam tournament
!Players matched
|-
|'''Australian Open'''||'''2010–2016'''||''' [[List of Australian Open men's singles champions|Five runner-up finishes oweraw]]'''||'''Stands alone'''
|-
|Australian Open||2010–2011<br>2015–2016||Twa consecutive runner-up finishes||[[Pat Cash]]<br />[[Steve Denton]]<br />[[Stefan Edberg]]
|-
|'''Australian Open'''||'''2010–2016'''||'''First five finals lost'''||'''Stands alone'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/01/4/Australian-Open-Thursday-Andy-Murray-Reaction.aspx?fb_comment_id=fbc_876603845724958_876612632390746_876612632390746#f371c0371|title=Murray "proud" after semi-final win over Berdych|accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Wimbledon||2012||Latest finish for a match (11:02) vs. Marcos Baghdatis<ref>{{cite news|title=Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray beats Marcos Baghdatis in latest finish|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jun/30/andy-murray-beats-marcos-baghdatis|accessdate=30 June 2012|first=Kevin|last=Mitchell|location=London|date=30 June 2012|work=The Observer}}</ref>||[[Marcos Baghdatis]]
|-
|US Open||2012||Langest final (bi duration) vs. Novak Djokovic<ref name="USOfinal">{{cite news|title=Andy Murray wins Open, first Slam|url=http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen12/story/_/id/8364201/2012-us-open-andy-murray-wins-first-slam-novak-djokovic-rally-fizzles|accessdate=11 September 2012|publisher=ESPN}}</ref>||[[Ivan Lendl]]<br>[[Mats Wilander]]<br>[[Novak Djokovic]]
|-
|US Open||2012||Langest tiebreak in a final (bi pynts – 22) vs. Novak Djokovic<ref name="USOfinal" /> ||[[Novak Djokovic]]
|}

{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
!Time span
!Ither selected records
!Players matched
|-
|2009–2016|| '''Five [[Queen's Club Championships]] titles'''|| '''Stands alone'''
|-
|2010–2011||Twa consecutive [[Shanghai Masters (tennis)|Shanghai Masters]] titles||[[Novak Djokovic]]
|-
|2010–2012|| '''Three consecutive Shanghai Masters finals'''||'''Stands alone'''
|-
|2010–2012||Three Shanghai Masters finals oweraw||[[Novak Djokovic]]
|-
|2010–2015||Winner o [[US Open Series]] twice||[[Rafael Nadal]]<br>[[Andy Roddick]]
|-
|2006–2015||Most tap-three finishes in US Open Series (five)||[[John Isner]]
|-
|2011||Triple bagel win (6–0, 6–0, 6–0)||[[Nikola Špear]]<br />[[Karel Nováček]]<br />[[Stefan Edberg]]<br />[[Ivan Lendl]]<br />[[Sergi Bruguera]]
|-
|2012||Twa medals won at the same Olympics||[[Mike Bryan]]<br />[[Stefan Edberg]]<br />[[Fernando Gonzalez]]<br />[[Goran Ivanišević]]<br />[[Nicolás Massú]]<br />[[Miloslav Mečíř]]
|-
|2015||Aicht Davis Cup singles wins in a year||[[John McEnroe]]<br />[[Mats Wilander]]
|-
|2015||Aicht live Davis Cup singles wins in a year||'''Stands alone'''<ref name="eurosport.co.uk">http://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/factbox-andy-murray-s-unbeaten-davis-cup-year-for-britain_sto5008636/story.shtml</ref>
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|2015||11 live Davis Cup wins in a year (singles an doubles), while remainin unbeaten||'''Stands alone'''<ref name="eurosport.co.uk"/>
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==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Freemit airtins==
* {{Official website|http://www.andymurray.com}}
* {{ATP|MC10}}
* {{ITF male profile|100013005}}
* {{DavisCup player|100013005}}

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