Andy Murray avoids politics before Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie with USA | Sport | The Guardian Andy Murray avoids politics before Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie with USA • Glasgow event ‘is biggest home tie I have played and I expect it to be close’ • Jamie Murray questions Scotland’s failure to capitalise on Wimbledon 2013 Wednesday 4 March 2015 15.14 EST Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 09.37 EDT Close This article is 1 year old Picking his words more adroitly than he selected his shots in an error-strewn nightmare against the Croatian teenager Borna Coric in Dubai , Andy Murray tiptoed around nationalism, football politics and the state of Scottish tennis on the eve of Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie against the USA in Glasgow. It was a virtuoso performance – without notes. Its tone and content suggested team spirit is in good shape, even if his brother, Jamie, is struggling with a cold.

However, if the British, who rolled the Americans in San Diego last year , are to beat them back to back for the first time in 110 years, that esprit de corps – driven by what will surely be overwhelming support among a sellout crowd of 7,000 in the Emirates Arena – could swing the result, starting with the singles on Friday. “I expect it to be very close,” Murray said. “It’s the biggest home tie I have played. The tickets sold out quickly, so it shows there is a passion here for the sport.” Which led on, inevitably, to brother Jamie’s comments in the Scottish Daily Mail on Wednesday, in which he lambasted local administrators for failing to build on the immense goodwill and inspiration his brother’s Wimbledon victory in 2013 has generated. “I spoke to [Jamie and our mother, Judy] about it quite a bit over Christmas,” Andy said, “but I don’t know as much as they do.

I don’t spend as much time in Scotland now but I respect both of their opinions when it comes to that sort of thing.” The team captain, Leon Smith, born and raised in Glasgow, was more forthright: “It’s a no-brainer that there’s a need for indoor courts, especially north of the central belt. Andy and Jamie made really good use of the Stirling University courts. [Andy] would probably have been a great player anyway but it certainly helps if you can access courts when you’re a youngster.” Led into unrelated waters, Murray confirmed he visited Hampden Park after practice on Tuesday – only his second time in the national stadium after seeing his team Hibernian lose a Scottish Cup final – but said he would not be attending the Celtic-St Johnstone match on Wednesday night, just across the road from the tennis venue. “It was nice to go down on the pitch and see what it was like in the locker rooms,” he said of Hampden, adding when asked: “I don’t think I’ve ever been to Celtic Park.

We’ve got the team dinner to look forward to, always a great evening.” Smith, denying any betrayal of personal allegiance, chipped in: “Any of my suggestions to go to Celtic Park were knocked back at the beginning of the week.” In a more serious test of his diplomacy, Murray bit when asked if playing in Scotland felt like a home tie. “This is home. This is where I grew up, this is where my family live. Except for me and my brother, they virtually all still live in Dunblane. I still have very strong ties to Dunblane for a number of reasons.” The USA captain, Jim Courier, described the Murray brothers’ return to Scotland as “a unique opportunity for us to experience the vibe that the crowd will have for him”. In an oblique reference to Andy’s support for Scottish independence, he added: “We obviously know there is a political undercurrent here, we are aware of that, and that just adds a little intrigue. It is another wrinkle, another element to this competition.

We know what it means to everybody to play for their country and maybe a little bit extra special for Andy and Jamie playing here in Scotland.” On a lighter note, he said his players would not be out for revenge for the USA’s loss to Europe in the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, adding: “Interestingly, though, Jay Berger, who is [a coach] on our team, his son Daniel finished second to Padraig Harrington on Monday in the PGA event down at Palm Beach.” Omens and sand traps are everywhere in Glasgow this week. Andy Murray Net Worth - Get Andy Murray Net Worth Andy Murray Net Worth Andy Murray Net Worth is$25 Million VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (15 votes cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.2/5 (6 votes cast) Profession: Coach Date of Birth: Mar 3, 1951 Country: Canada Andy Murray was born in Scotland and has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars.

A professional tennis player, Andy Murray is currently ranked #5 in the world and has reached the finals at the US Open once and the Australian Open twice. He is currently Britain's highest ranked player and is known for his strong hard court game. Andrew "Andy" Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player, ranked No. 4 in the world, and was ranked No. 2 from 17 to 31 August 2009. Murray achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007. He has been runner-up in three Grand Slam finals: the 2008 US Open, the 2010 Australian Open and the 2011 Australian Open, losing the first two to Roger Federer and the third to Novak Djokovic. In 2011, Murray became only the seventh player in the Open Era to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in one year. Andy Murray was born to Will and Judy in Glasgow, Scotland.

His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer who played reserve team matches for Hibernian and in the Scottish Football League for Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath. Murray's brother, Jamie, is also a professional tennis player, playing on the doubles circuit. Following the separation of his parents when he was nine years old, Andy and Jamie lived with their father. Murray later attended Dunblane High School. Murray is in a five-year relationship with Kim Sears, who is regularly seen attending his matches. The relationship ended briefly in 2009 before they reconciled a short time later in 2010. At 15, Murray was asked to train with Rangers Football Club at their School of Excellence, but declined, opting to focus on his tennis career instead. Murray's tennis idol is Andre Agassi. Murray was born with a bipartite patella, where the kneecap remains as two separate bones instead of fusing together in early childhood. He was diagnosed at the age of 16 and had to stop playing tennis for six months.

Murray is seen frequently to hold his knee due to the pain caused by the condition and has pulled out of events because of it, but manages it through a number of different approaches. Murray attended Dunblane Primary School, and was present during the 1996 Dunblane school massacre. Thomas Hamilto Andy Murray Net Worth, 4.0 out of 5 based on 15 ratings Andy Murray Latest News Cromlix Luxury Hotel Scotland, Perthshire, Andy Murray, Chez Roux Careers Tennis ace serves up opulence with new luxury hotel venture When Scottish tennis superstar Andy Murray acquired Cromlix, close to his hometown of Dunblane, it signalled not only a return to his roots but the chance to reinvent the glorious era of grand country house living. Following extensive refurbishment, the US Open, Olympic and Wimbledon champion has transformed the elegant Victorian Perthshire mansion into a luxury 15-bedroom and Gate Lodge, five-star destination. The hotel, which opened in Spring 2014, offers guests the chance to experience the sort of decadent lifestyle once enjoyed by the Lairds of Cromlix, redefined for the 21st century by sumptuous surroundings and impeccable yet discreet service.

Situated in beautiful countryside, just three miles from Dunblane, Cromlix is set in 34 acres of secluded woodlands and garden grounds, with its own chapel and house loch. The hotel boasts a Chez Roux restaurant, offering reasonable priced menus that focus on using seasonal locally sourced produce wherever possible, five suites and ten bedrooms, gate lodge accommodation, reception hall, two drawing rooms, conservatory, dining room, snooker and meeting rooms. Elegantly re-designed to showcase much of the house’s original heritage, Cromlix has been furnished with specially-sourced Scottish antique furniture. Commenting on his new venture, Andy said: “By re-establishing Cromlix as a leading luxury hotel at the heart of the Dunblane community we will be able to attract new visitors to the area, create a number of new jobs and focus on supporting other local businesses. I’m pleased to be able to give something back to the community I grew up in.” The hotel is managed on behalf of Andy by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), who already manage eight other renowned independent properties around Scotland, including Inverlochy Castle, near Fort William and Greywalls Hotel in Gullane.

ICMI’s group of industry experts includes Albert Roux OBE, KFO, owner of Le Gavroche in London, the first UK restaurant to be awarded three Michelin Stars. About Andy - Andy Murray About Andy Andy (Andrew) Murray is a Scottish tennis player who represents both Scotland and Great Britain. He was born on the 15th May 1987 in Glasgow, and for most of his life he has lived in Dunblane, a small town in Perthshire near Stirling. Andy’s mother is a former Scottish national coach and his father is a retail manager. His brother Jamie also plays tennis professionally and currently the UKs highest ranked doubles player. This year he has won doubles titles in Memphis, San Jose, Nottingham and most recently the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon. He started playing tennis at the age of 3 and grew up playing tennis and football. He was once offered the chance to play with Glasgow Rangers, but has stated that tennis was always the game for him. Andy left Scotland in 2002 when he was 15, and spent time studying at the Sanchez Casal Academy in Barcelona, Europe’s leading tennis centre.

2004 was a busy year and was also when his tennis started to really pick up. He won the US Open boys title at the age of 17, and also advanced to the doubles semi-final with his brother Jamie the same year. In addition, he was awarded the BBC Young Sports Personality and in that year finished no. 10 in the world junior rankings. In 2005, Andy ‘turned pro’ and became Britains youngest Davis Cup player when he played against against Israel. He and David Sherwood won in the doubles that year. In June of the same year he defeated 14th seed Radek Stepanek in 3 sets at Wimbledon and beat David Nalbandian in the next round before he was finally defeated. The day he beat Stepanek was the same day that Tim Henman made a shock exit from the tournament and the media immediately began proclaiming him as the next big thing in British tennis.

(They weren’t wrong though, were they?!) After Wimbledon his ranking jumped up from 312 to 213, and after defeating Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick to win the SAP Open in San Jose in 2005, his world ranking was further propelled up 166 places to number 47. This win also made him the fourth youngest player ever to win an ATP Open title (he was 18 years and 9 months old at the time). In 2006 he hired coach Brad Gilbert who is considered as one of the best coaches in the world. In June of 2007 Andy reached a career high ranking (thus far) within the top ten as number 8 in the world, and is currently the no. 1 British tennis player. Some random facts: Andy Murray marries girlfriend Kim Sears in Dunblane - BBC News BBC News Andy Murray marries girlfriend Kim Sears in Dunblane 11 April 2015 Close share panel Media captionJulie Peacock reports from Dunblane: ''They look absolutely chuffed to bits'' Tennis star Andy Murray has married his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in a ceremony in his hometown.

A white wedding car brought Ms Sears to the back of Dunblane Cathedral, out of sight of the media and well-wishers. The couple, both 27, exchanged vows at the 12th Century cathedral before making their way to a small reception for family members and close friends. Hundreds of the world's media captured the event which has sparked interest around the globe. The Wimbledon and US Open-winning player was greeted by a huge cheer from the gathered crowd as he entered the venue with his brother Jamie. He sported a blue and green kilt while Sussex-born Ms Sears wore an embroidered white gown with three-quarter-length sleeves and a long veil. Image copyright PA Image copyright European Photopress Agency Image copyright PA Image caption Kim Sears arrives in the bridal car Murray's divorced parents Judy and William, his grandparents Shirley and Roy Erskine and former British tennis number one Tim Henman and his wife Lucy were among the guests. Guests lined the path from the cathedral doors and bells rang as the couple left the church and were showered with confetti. The bride was accompanied by four bridesmaids in long pink gowns.

The couple left the wedding venue for the reception at Cromlix - which Murray bought in 2013 and converted into a luxury hotel - in a grey car decked with ribbons. They were cheered by crowds lining the streets. At the scene - Julie Peacock, BBC News, Dunblane Scotland's wedding of the year enjoyed typically Scottish weather. But the hail and rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the thousands who'd gathered outside Dunblane cathedral to wish the couple well. They were rewarded for their patience when the new Mr and Mrs Murray greeted the crowds in the April sunshine. This was Kim's day to take centre stage and she dazzled in a crystal-encrusted gown by Jenny Packham. When Andy was asked how it went, he replied in his usual understated style - 'alright, thanks'.

Media captionAndy Murray was greeted by cheers as he arrived for his wedding in a kilt Image copyright PA Image caption Andy Murray waves to the crowds as he arrives at the cathedral Image copyright PA Image caption Andy's mother Judy Murray arrives at the wedding Image copyright PA Image caption Andy Murray's car arriving at the cathedral Image copyright PA Image caption Andy and Jamie Murray go into the cathedral At 09:40 Murray sent a tweet, made up of emoticons, which depicted the day ahead for him and his bride. Starting with sunshine and showers, it then showed nails being painted, hair being done, a church, a ring, a kiss, a camera, food, a cake, drinks, music, dancing, the moon, hearts and zzz icons to represent sleep. Earlier, hailstones and showers battered the venue but the sun later returned. Murray's mother Judy had been keeping a close eye on the weather, initially tweeting: "Hailstones. Marvellous" and then later "Snowing. #whitewedding".

Image copyright PA Image caption One of Andy Murray's best men Ross Hutchins arrives at the event Image copyright PA Image caption Tim and Lucy Henman are among the guests Image copyright PA Image caption Andy's father William Murray and his partner Sam Watson arrive Image copyright Reuters Image caption Andy's grandmother Shirley Irskine arriving Image copyright PA Image caption Kim Sears arriving in the wedding car Fans of the tennis player posted their best wishes on social media and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offered her congratulations. She said: "I send my warm congratulations to Andy and Kim on their big day and wish them all the very best for a long and happy life together. "Saturday promises to be a great day for Dunblane. Andy is a local hero there but he is also a Scottish sporting superstar, and the whole nation will be delighted for him and his new wife." Image copyright Twitter Image caption Andy Murray tweeted earlier Image copyright PA Image caption Fans have been sheltering under umbrellas Image copyright PA Media captionThe BBC's Laura Bicker: "This is being billed as Scotland's royal wedding" Bunting was put up along the town's high street, while local shops dedicated window displays to the big day. Some residents also planned garden parties.

There were huge cheers from the waiting crowd as the minister who will marry the couple, the Rev Colin Renwick, arrived at the cathedral. Murray fan Brenda Watson, who travelled from Ochiltree, Ayrshire, said: "We forgot our hats but we're hoping the sun will shine for Andy and Kim. "We're so excited about seeing them and the atmosphere is great, it's been well worth coming." Image copyright AP Image copyright PA Image caption Media ladders outside Dunblane Cathedral British number one Murray moved to Spain as a 15-year-old to pursue his dream of becoming a professional tennis player but has maintained close links with the town he grew up in. The town boasts a golden post box not far from the cathedral, marking Murray's win at the 2012 Olympics. Murray announced his engagement to Miss Sears, his girlfriend of nine years, in November last year. The pair met as teenagers in 2005 through her father Nigel, who is a tennis coach. Murray had three best men - his brother and fellow tennis player Jamie, and friends Ross Hutchins and Carlos Mier. The world number three earlier said he was not nervous about the occasion.

He said: "We've been together like nine-and-a-half years and we've lived together for six or seven years as well. "So, I don't think a whole lot's going to change. I kind of feel like we have been married already in terms of the way we spend our lives together and live together. "I think I will be more nervous about starting a family because that would be more life-changing, in a good way." Image copyright Reuters Andy Murray the Making of the 2012 US Open Champion: Part 1 | Bleacher Report Andy Murray the Making of the 2012 US Open Champion: Part 1 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Clive Brunskill/Getty Images 2012 US Open finalist Novak Djokovic and champion Andy Murray 607 1 Comment 2012 US Open champion Andy Murray was born May 15, 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up with his elder brother Jamie, in Dunblane near Stirling. His mother, Judy, the current Great Britain Fed Cup Captain, was an outstanding player and won 64 Scottish titles.

Having decided the pro tour wasn’t for her, Judy decided instead to concentrate on becoming a coach, and whilst raising a family, also ran a children’s clothes shop. Murray’s father Willie worked in the retail trade. EARLY YEARS As toddlers, Murray and Jamie played various sports in the garden at their home. Later, along with other children, they took part in their mother’s coaching sessions at the nearby Dunblane sports club. Initially, Murray wasn’t as good a player as Jamie (who is 15 months older) and Judy spent extra time feeding him balls to help his coordination. Murray soon improved, and although he played his first tournament at age five, tennis was just one of the many sports he and Jamie tried along with golf, rugby and gymnastics. He was most taken by football, which his maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, had played professionally for Hibernian. In the mid-1990s, Judy became Scottish National Coach, and organized trips for groups of the best Scottish juniors, including Murray and Jamie, around Great Britain.

Powerful maternal force - Judy Murray UNOFFICIAL WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPION AGE 12 At age eight, Murray won the prestigious 10-and-under tournament at Solihull; winning the event three years running. Jamie was also an excellent junior, and reached the final of the 1998 12-and-under junior Orange Bowl—the unofficial world junior championships. Judy said that having Jamie as an older, stronger brother encouraged Murray to work extra hard to try and keep up. When Murray was 11, Judy asked Scottish coach Leon Smith to take over the role of being his main coach. Smith held this position for the next six years, and Judy trusted and allowed him a free reign to develop Murray’s game. In December 1999, Murray went one better than Jamie; winning the 12-and-under junior Orange Bowl, beating Tomas Piskacek of the Czech Republic in the final. Just before his 13th birthday, Murray was given the chance to sign as a schoolboy for Glasgow Rangers Football Club. He turned it down though, as he had decided that he wanted to be a professional tennis player instead.

Around this time, Jamie left home to attend an academy in England, but returned within a year, upset, having not improved as much as he and Judy felt he should have done. Despite having few good standard hitting partners, Murray’s progress continued, and in January 2001, at age 13, he reached the final of the 14-and-under Petit As tournament at Tarbes. Jamie Murray In 2002 at age 15, Murray enrolled at the Sanchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona. He had made the decision to train abroad the previous year, when playing in the 16-and-under European Cup, in which Great Britain lost in the final to Spain. Having talked to Rafael Nadal following a game of racquetball, he told his mother, “Rafa’s practising with Carlos Moya, and I’m having to practise with a few county-level players, my brother and my mum. Rafa’s out in the sun all day – he hardly goes to school, and he’s playing four-and-a-half hours a day. I’m playing four-and-a-half hours a week.

It’s not enough!” The cost of the academy at the time was £25,000 per year, plus competition costs. Funding and sponsorship from the LTA, Sportscotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland paid some of the bill, but the Murrays had to fund around half the cost themselves. At Sanchez-Casal’s, Murray was able to train outdoors in the sun for up to six hours a day, with players from all over the world. Within a short time of his arrival, and on consecutive days, he beat Guillermo Coria, and split sets with Carlos Moya, both of whom were ranked in the world’s top five at the time. Julian Finney/Getty Images Will 2013 be Murray's time to win Wimbledon? In mid-2002, Murray began playing the qualifying of Futures events, failing, however, to make it through to any main draws. In 2003, he played a combined schedule of junior and senior events and reached the last 16 of the French Open juniors. Having received a wild card into the main draw of the Challenger at Manchester, he won two matches and gained his first world ranking at No.774.

After reaching the last 16 of the Nottingham Challenger in early November, Murray went to play a Futures event in Gran Canaria. There though, he suffered the major setback of a serious knee injury, which kept him out of competition for the next seven months. At age 16, he finished 2003 ranked world No.540. Having turned 17 and with little preparation, Murray made little impact on his return to the tour. By then, he had split with Smith and was being coached by Pato Alvarez, a then 69-year-old Colombian coach from Sanchez-Casal’s. Having failed to secure a wild card into Wimbledon, Murray then headed back to continental Europe. In August, he won two of the four Futures events he played in Spain and Italy, and then headed to New York to play the junior US Open. As a result of his European success, when Murray arrived in New York, he was match-ready and eager to make up for the time he’d lost out through injury. He won the tournament, beating amongst others, Juan-Martin del Potro and Sergiy Stakhovsky in the final.

Following the US Open, Murray returned to Europe, where he won back-to-back Spanish Futures and age 17, ended 2004 ranked world No.411. From my book, “So you want to win Wimbledon? - How to turn the dream into reality” - available from Amazon And here's part 2 Andy Murray Dunblane - Andy Murray Net Worth Andy Murray Dunblane Read more... Andy Murray Andy Murray Net Worth is $25 Million. Andy Murray was born in Scotland and has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars. A professional tennis player, Andy Murray is currently ranked #5 in the world and has reached the finals at the US Open onc. Andrew "Andy" Murray (born 1... Andy Murray Net Worth is $25 Million. Andy Murray Net Worth is $25 Million. Andy Murray was born in Scotland and has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars. A professional tennis player, Andy Murray is currently ranked #5 in the world and has reached the finals at the US Open onc Andrew "Andy" Murray is a Scottish professional tennis player, ranked No. 4 in the world, and was ranked No.

2 from 17 to 31 August 2009. Murray achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007. He has been runner-up in three Grand Slam finals: the 2008 US Open, the 2010 Australian Open and the 2011 Australian Open, losing the first two to Roger Federer and the third to Novak Djokovic. In 2011, Murray became only the seventh player in the Open Era to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments in one year. Andy Murray was born to Will and Judy in Glasgow, Scotland. His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer who played reserve team matches for Hibernian and in the Scottish Football League for Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath. Murray's brother, Jamie, is also a professional tennis player, playing on the doubles circuit. Following the separation of his parents when he was ni...

50 Facts about Andy Murray – The Scottish Tennis Player : People : BOOMSbeat 50 Facts about Andy Murray – The Scottish Tennis Player 50 Facts about Andy Murray – The Scottish Tennis Player Aug 27, 2015 05:15 PM EDT NEXT POST Andy Murray, currently ranked 2, is the first British male to win a Grand Slam in 70 years in open era. Here are 50 interesting facts about the world famous champion. (Photo : ANJA NIEDRINGHAUS/AFP/Getty Images) Britain's Andy Murray kisses the winner's trophy during the presentation after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Murray won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Djokovic in the finals of 2012 U.S. Open. He is the first British since Fred Parry to win a Grand Slam title.

Andrew Barron Murray or just Andrew Murray was born on May 15, 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was born with a defective kneecap also called bipartite “Patella.” The defect was not diagnosed until he was 16. He was born to Judith and William Murray. He grew up in “Dunblane,” and attended “Dunblane Primary School.” His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer in the late 1950s. He and his brother Jamie Murray were present when, the infamous 1996 Dunblane School massacre took place. His mother Judy Murray is a tennis player and is the captain of Britain’s Federation cup team. His father is a manager for Scottish newsagent chain. (Photo : Tommy Hindley/Professional Sport/Popperfoto/Getty Images) Boy's Junior winner, Andrew Murray of Great Britain and his mother Judy Murray, stand with his trophy during the US Open September 12, 2004 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Murray defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine.

Murray was introduced to tennis by his mother, Judith. By the age of eight he started to compete in the district tennis league. One of Murray’s coaches Leon Smith describes him as unbelievably competitive. This can be attributed to Murray’s parents split-up and also to sibling rivalry with older brother Jamie Murray. Murray’s potential was evident at a young age of 10 when he beat his older brother Jamie Murray in the under 12 final of “Solihull Tennis Match.” His brother was the second best junior in the world. At 15, he declined an offer to train with “Ranger Football Club”, to concentrate on tennis career. (Photo : Rob Carr/Getty Images) Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Richard Gasquet of France in three sets during the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 21, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His perception about training changed, when he started losing grounds to his peers, in particular to Rafael Nadal, who was training with Carlos Moya, #1 tennis player in the world. Murray moved to Barcelona, Spain and joined “Sanches-Casal Academy.” He trained with world renowned player Emilio Sanchez.

Murray invested £1.8 million in “Cromlix House,” a Victorian mansion. In April 2014, it was converted as a five star hotel. In recognition of his service to tennis he was awarded “Freedom of Stirling” and honorary Doctorate by “University of Stirling.” After dating Kim Sears for nine years, he finally married her on April 11, 2015. He first met Sears in 2005 through her father, Nigel Sears a tennis coach. (Photo : Alex B. Huckle/GC Images) Andy Murray and Kim Sears leave Dunblane Cathedral after their wedding on April 11, 2015 in Dunblane, Scotland. At the age of 12 he won the prestigious junior tournament, “Orange Bowl.” He defeated Tomas Piskacek of Czech Rep, 6-4, 6-1. As a junior in 2003, he started to participate in senior circuits and won his first “Futures” event in Glasgow. He was the youngest Briton to win a senior tournament. As #2 seed, Murray won his first junior Grand Slam tournament, the U.S Open 2004.

He defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine, 6–4, 6–2. He was selected for Davis Cup team. Murray won the 2004 “BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year” award. He is the only non-English recipient of the award. In March 2005, as 17 years old, Murray became the youngest Britain to play a Davis cup match. Partnering David Sherwood he won the doubles against Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram of Israel to give Britain lead. (Photo : Rob Carr/Getty Images) Andy Murray of Great Britain talks with the media during a news conference during Day 4 of the Western & Southern Open at the Linder Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. By April 2005, Murray turned professional and was ranked 407 in the world. He entered a clay court tournament in Barcelona as a wild card entry. Murray was given a wild card entry for the “Queen’s Club Tournament.” He won the first round match against Santiago Ventura, to register his first ATP match win.

Ranked 312, Murray was given wild card for “The Championship, Wimbledon.” He reached the third round to become the first Scottish in the open era. Murray won his first five set match as a wild card entrant in the 2005 “U.S Open.” He beat Andrei Pavel of Romania, 6-3,3-6,3-6,6-1,6-4. Murray experienced his first ATP final, when he reached the final of 2005 “Thailand Open” against world #1 Roger Federer. Murray’s performance in 2005, catapulted him from 407 to world # 64 in the ranking. He was also awarded the 2005 “Scotland Sports Personality of the Year.” On July 26, 2006, Brad Gilbert took over from Mark Petchey as Murray’s coach. He helped Murray to reach career high ranking of #8. (Photo : Tommy Hindley/Professional Sport/Popperfoto/Getty Images) Brad Gilbert former coach of Andre Agassi and current coach of British teenager Andy Murray, during Murray's practice session at the U.S.

Open, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Murray won the match 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. He reached the fourth round of 2006 “Wimbledon” and “U.S .Open” for the first time, after an indifferent start in the other Grand Slams, “Australian Open” and “French Open.” Murray experienced new high of his career, when he beat for the first time top 10 ranked players on the way to title in the “SAP Open,” San Jose. He beat Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt on the way to the title. Murray started the 2007 season well by reaching fourth round of “Australian Open.” He was beaten by world #2 ranked player, Rafael Nadal, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6. In November, 2007 he again changed coach. He opted for team of experts with Miles Maclagan as the head coach.

Murray reached his first final of a Grand Slam at 2008 “U.S. Open.” He beat Nadal for the first time after five straight losses, on the way to final. Murray learned one of his hardest lessons of his career at the 2008 “Beijing Olympics.” As the six seed, he lost the first round to Yen-hsun Lu of Taiwan. Murray ended the year 2008 with the ranking of #4 in the world and qualified for the “Masters Cup for the first time. He lost to Davydenko 5-7, 2-6 in the semi-finals. On May 11, 2009, Murray became world #3, highest ever ranking by a British male in the open era. He won the 2009 “Queen’s Club Tournament,” the first British in 70 years. He defeated James Blake in straight set 7-5, 6-4. Bunny Austin won it last in 1938. At 2009 “Wimbledon,” Murray was part of history. His match against Stanislas Wawrinka was played entirely under retractable roof.

He beat him in five sets after 3hrs and 56 minutes in a quarter final match. When Murray had a difference of opinion about his game with coach Maclagan, he replaced him with Alex Corretja in July 2010. He won his first doubles title partnering his brother in the 2010 “Valencia Open 500” tournament. They defeated Boopathi and Mirnyi in the finals. He reached the final of 2011”Australian Open” before losing to Djokovic in three sets. Before the tournament, Murray and leading players played a charity match to raise money for Queensland flood victims. His win against Baghdatis in the third round of 2012 “Wimbledon” is record for playing up to late in the evening. The match got over at 23:02 BST. (Photo : Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates his victory over Kei Nishikori of Japan during day six of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on August 15, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Andy Murray defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-0. When Murray reached the 2012 “Wimbledon” finals, he became the first male British since Bunny Austin in 1938. He lost the final to Federer. Murray won the gold in the 2012 “London Summer Olympics.” He defeated Federer in the finals. He became the first British male to win a tennis gold in singles, since 1908. Murray won silver in mixed doubles and gold in the singles, to become the seventh man in an open era to win two medals in the same Olympic Games. Murray was appointed “Officer of the Order of the British Empire” (OBE). Murray won his first “Wimbledon” singles title after defeating Djokovic in the finals of 2013. He is the first British male to win the title since 1936. He was awarded the 2013 “BBC Sport Personality of the Year.” When Murray won the semi-final match of the 2015 “Miami Open,” he became the first British player in the open era to have 500 or more wins.

Murray supports charity and he is the founding member of Malaria No More UK Leadership Council. Murray and his wife Kim recently revealed the news of their first child due by February, 2016. In August 2015, Murray beat Djokovic for the first time since his 2013 Wimbledon final, in 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory after three hours. He dedicated the victory to his coach Amelie Mauresmo. Tennis star Jamie Murray marries Colombian bride in Dunblane Tennis star Jamie Murray marries Colombian bride in Dunblane STV Brother Andy was best man at the ceremony in their hometown. Tennis player Jamie Murray has tied the knot in Dunblane - with his brother Andy as best man. The 24-year-old married Alejandra Gutierrez, who he has dated for the last two years after meeting her in London where she was studying. The former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion and his new Colombian wife posted their wedding bands at the registry office in the town ahead of the ceremony. Jamie and Andy wore kilts made of the traditional blue and green tartan Murray of Elibank.

The wedding, at Cromlix House, was attended by family and friends including their parents Judy and William Murray. Ahead of the big day Andy Murray, 23, who attended the nuptials with his girlfriend Kim Sears, organised a stag break for their friends in London last month. The group enjoyed a night at upmarket Whisky Mist nightclub in Mayfair. On his Twitter account on Tuesday, the tennis star posted: "Love is a game that two can play and both win". Share this article By continuing you agree to our Terms of Use , including our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy . Any issues contact us . Upload Profile Picture Close Please make sure your image is under 2mb in size and a valid JPG, PNG or GIF. Select file Are you sure? Close Unfortunately, you'll be unable to access our premium content. We’ll be sorry to see you go, but if you change your mind you can rejoin us at any time. Cancel Please verify your STV account Close Please verify your STV account using the email we sent you. If you have lost the email, we can send you another one, just click the button below. Thanks We've sent you a new verification email.

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Question: In which Scottish town, north of Stirling, was tennis player Jamie Murray born?
Answer: Dunblane