Andy Murray is one of the most famous and decorated British sportspeople of the 21st century. For some, he is the greatest professional the UK has ever produced.
Over a career spanning 19 years, the Scot became his country's first major champion in tennis for over 75 years and won a remarkable haul of titles, all while competing alongside arguably the greatest trio of men's players the game has ever seen: the "Big Three" of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Murray also made history as an Olympian, his triumph at the 2012 Games in London rightly heralded as perhaps the finest moment of his career. Now, he is preparing for the Paris Olympics, which he says will be his final tournament before he retires.
The Sporting News looks at Murray's incredible career, his grand-slam triumphs, his historic Olympic Games record, and how much he has earned.
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Andy Murray retirement: Tennis star to call time after Olympics
On July 23, Murray announced that the Paris Games would be his final tennis tournament before retirement.
The 37-year-old posted on social media to say he was "extremely proud" to compete one final time at the event before bringing his career to an end. He described his time as a Team GB athlete as "by far the most memorable weeks of my career".
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How old is Andy Murray?
Murray was born on May 15, 1987 in Glasgow, Scotland's most populous city.
He was 37 years old when he confirmed he would retire following the Paris Olympics.
How many grand slams did Andy Murray win?
Murray is a three-time winner of tennis' grand slam events — the four most prestigious tournaments on the sport's calendar.
His first came at the US Open in 2012, when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final in five sets. In 2013, he won Wimbledon for the first time, becoming the first male British player to claim the title in 77 years.
Three years later, he was champion at SW19 once more, in the same year he won Olympic gold for the second time.
Andy Murray career record in grand slams
| Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
| Times entered | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Times won | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Final appearances | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Semifinal appearances | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Win % | 76% | 78% | 82% | 75% |
How many times did Andy Murray win the Olympics?
Murray is the only player in tennis history, male or female, to win gold in the singles event at consecutive Olympic Games.
In the London Games of 2012, Murray avenged his Wimbledon final defeat to Roger Federer that year by beating the Swiss great in straight sets. He reached the final of the mixed doubles event alongside Laura Robson, but they had to settle for silver after a three-set loss to Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi.
Four years later, Murray defended his singles gold with a four-set win over Juan Martin del Potro.
Andy Murray total career titles
Throughout his 19-year career, Murray won 46 singles titles in total, including three major championships, 14 Masters 1000 titles, and one ATP Finals trophy.
He also claimed three doubles titles at ATP 500 level, plus the silver medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2012 Olympics.
Andy Murray career singles titles
| Tournament type | Finals | Wins | Losses |
| Grand slam | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| ATP Finals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ATP 1000 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| ATP 500 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| ATP 250 | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Olympics | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 71 | 46 | 25 |
Andy Murray net worth, career earnings, prize money
According to the official ATP site, in singles and doubles competition, Murray has earned $64,677,584 in career prize money.
His net worth, which is detailed here , is in the region of $100m.
Who is Andy Murray playing next at the 2024 Olympics?
The draw for the Olympics tennis tournaments has not yet taken place, so Murray's first opponent for singles and doubles is unknown.
The Sporting News will update this page once the draw has been made.
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