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Profile: Andy Murray Profile: Andy Murray
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Murray was beaten by Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon 2009 semi-finalMurray was beaten by Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon 2009 semi-final
Despite losing out on a place in the Wimbledon men's final, Andy Murray is still on course to become the greatest ever British player of the post-war era.Despite losing out on a place in the Wimbledon men's final, Andy Murray is still on course to become the greatest ever British player of the post-war era.
The 22-year-old single-minded Scot has become a household name over the past four years but not always for the right reasons.The 22-year-old single-minded Scot has become a household name over the past four years but not always for the right reasons.
So what do we know about the British Number One and World Number Three?So what do we know about the British Number One and World Number Three?
He is fiery, focused and a man of few words and even fewer smiles. He is 6ft 3in, weighs just over 13 stone, started playing tennis at the age of three and was born in Dunblane.He is fiery, focused and a man of few words and even fewer smiles. He is 6ft 3in, weighs just over 13 stone, started playing tennis at the age of three and was born in Dunblane.
He was there when Thomas Hamilton walked into his school and killed 16 children and one adult in 1996. He was not in the same class, did not witness the shootings and rarely talks about it.He was there when Thomas Hamilton walked into his school and killed 16 children and one adult in 1996. He was not in the same class, did not witness the shootings and rarely talks about it.
The other thing most people know about Murray is his mother Judy.The other thing most people know about Murray is his mother Judy.
A tennis coach and former Scottish champion, she is often accused of being "a pushy mum" but even if she is, both Andy and his older brother Jamie - a Wimbledon mixed doubles champion in his own right - do not seem to mind one bit.A tennis coach and former Scottish champion, she is often accused of being "a pushy mum" but even if she is, both Andy and his older brother Jamie - a Wimbledon mixed doubles champion in his own right - do not seem to mind one bit.
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A mop-headed and gangly Andy Murray first came to the British public's attention during his Wimbledon debut in 2005.A mop-headed and gangly Andy Murray first came to the British public's attention during his Wimbledon debut in 2005.
He has not been allowed to forget the moment he got cramp when he was two sets up against the former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian.He has not been allowed to forget the moment he got cramp when he was two sets up against the former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian.
Unjust criticism about his fitness followed - the press were also not enamoured by his gruff demeanour.Unjust criticism about his fitness followed - the press were also not enamoured by his gruff demeanour.
The two women in Andy Murray's lifeThe two women in Andy Murray's life
Then came that World Cup comment which has dogged him ever since.Then came that World Cup comment which has dogged him ever since.
During an interview, he joked he would cheer on anyone but England during the football tournament in Germany in 2006.During an interview, he joked he would cheer on anyone but England during the football tournament in Germany in 2006.
Sources close to Murray say he has the driest of humours, which is very often lost in translation.Sources close to Murray say he has the driest of humours, which is very often lost in translation.
He will perhaps never shake the anti-English label, despite the fact his grandmother is English, as is his girlfriend and much of his training team.He will perhaps never shake the anti-English label, despite the fact his grandmother is English, as is his girlfriend and much of his training team.
Murray has done a lot of growing since then - both mentally and physically. He has warmed, not to the press per se, but to the fact that it is part of the game.Murray has done a lot of growing since then - both mentally and physically. He has warmed, not to the press per se, but to the fact that it is part of the game.
And his fitness level can be measured not only by his first Grand Slam final at the 2008 US Open, but also his willingness to flex his "guns" as much as he can.And his fitness level can be measured not only by his first Grand Slam final at the 2008 US Open, but also his willingness to flex his "guns" as much as he can.
Devout teetotallerDevout teetotaller
In his pull-no-punches autobiography - Hitting Back - published in 2008, it is obvious that all he wants to do is win a Grand Slam.In his pull-no-punches autobiography - Hitting Back - published in 2008, it is obvious that all he wants to do is win a Grand Slam.
Murray competing in the boys' competition at Wimbledon in 2004Murray competing in the boys' competition at Wimbledon in 2004
What it revealed is that the tennis ace would give former British Number One Tim Henman a run for his money in the clean-living stakes.What it revealed is that the tennis ace would give former British Number One Tim Henman a run for his money in the clean-living stakes.
He loathes smoking, hates partying and is a devout teetotaller - he tried it once but ended up throwing up outside a nightclub in Barcelona.He loathes smoking, hates partying and is a devout teetotaller - he tried it once but ended up throwing up outside a nightclub in Barcelona.
According to his father Will - he and Judy split when Murray was just nine - the two brothers are completely different animals.According to his father Will - he and Judy split when Murray was just nine - the two brothers are completely different animals.
In an interview last year, he said: "Jamie is so outgoing, an entirely different personality from Andy who can be temperamental.In an interview last year, he said: "Jamie is so outgoing, an entirely different personality from Andy who can be temperamental.
"Everyone has their own ways of reacting to situations and, in the heat of battle, it's never easy to keep your emotions in check.""Everyone has their own ways of reacting to situations and, in the heat of battle, it's never easy to keep your emotions in check."
His family say Andy was born ultra-competitive and his backbone of discipline, and perhaps also his athleticism, comes from his grandfather - a staunch Presbyterian who played for Hibernian Football Club.His family say Andy was born ultra-competitive and his backbone of discipline, and perhaps also his athleticism, comes from his grandfather - a staunch Presbyterian who played for Hibernian Football Club.
Murray MountMurray Mount
His mother Judy is not the only woman in Murray's life. Another constant on the sidelines is his girlfriend of four years - Kim Sears. They met, before he was a big name, at the US Open in 2005 - her father is the tennis coach Nigel Sears.His mother Judy is not the only woman in Murray's life. Another constant on the sidelines is his girlfriend of four years - Kim Sears. They met, before he was a big name, at the US Open in 2005 - her father is the tennis coach Nigel Sears.
The 21-year-old is about to finish an English Literature degree at Sussex University and the couple have recently moved into a Surrey mansion with their border terrier Maggie.The 21-year-old is about to finish an English Literature degree at Sussex University and the couple have recently moved into a Surrey mansion with their border terrier Maggie.
Judging by the Murray Mount crowd, his popularity is soaringJudging by the Murray Mount crowd, his popularity is soaring
Murray is ranked 13th in the Sunday Times's top 20 Young Rich Sports Millionaires List. His fortune doubled from £6m in 2008 to £12m this year.Murray is ranked 13th in the Sunday Times's top 20 Young Rich Sports Millionaires List. His fortune doubled from £6m in 2008 to £12m this year.
Ms Sears is credited with getting him to lighten up and more importantly, according to his mother Judy, she made him cut his hair.Ms Sears is credited with getting him to lighten up and more importantly, according to his mother Judy, she made him cut his hair.
With his fame and fortune on the rise, there seems little doubt, with apologies to Fred Perry, that Murray will become the best British player of all time.With his fame and fortune on the rise, there seems little doubt, with apologies to Fred Perry, that Murray will become the best British player of all time.
Some might say he has already made it what with all the Murraymania or Andymonium.Some might say he has already made it what with all the Murraymania or Andymonium.
And then there's Henman Hill, which shall probably be known as Murray Mount for many, many more years to come. Then there's Henman Hill, which shall probably be known as Murray Mount for many, many more years to come.
And Mark Sanger, founder of the Murraysworld website, tips Murray to bounce back from his semi-final defeat to Andy Roddick.
"If you look at the way he's performing, he's progressing each year and doing better and better at Wimbledon so next year I would say final at least."