Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is a professional tennis player who has tasted success across both the singles and doubles categories. The Brit has won three Grand Slams, including the 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon and the 2012 US Open. He held the No. 1 spot in the singles category for 41 weeks. As of July 2024, he has won 46 ATP singles and three double titles, including 14 ATP Masters titles. Murray dominated the men's tennis fraternity in 2010, along with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Murray finished finalist in 11 Grand Slam finals. 2016 marked Murray's career-best season. That year, Murray reached three Major finals and won the Wimbledon Open. He finished World No. 1 for the first time that season and clinched the ATP Tour Finals, defeating Djokovic in the summit clash. Murray's tennis career was hampered by several injuries, including two hip surgeries in 2018 and 2019. He is an all-court player known for his consistent two-handed backhands. He and his brother Jamie Murray helped his country win the 2015 Davis Cup title.
Andy Murray Olympic Gold Medals
Andy Murray has won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in his career. He won his first gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics. Murray defeated Roger Federer in the final by a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 margin on grasscourt. With the win, he became the first British single champion to win a medal on home soil. It was Great Britain's first medal in tennis since 1908.
In the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Murray easily defended his medal on hardcourt. He retained his medal by defeating Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina in the final by a 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 margin. By winning his second gold medal, Murray became the first male or female tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals. In 2016, he became the only man to win a Grand Slam, an Olympic gold, a Masters 1000 event, and the Year-End Championships in the same year.
How many Olympic medals has Andy Murray won?
Andy Murray has won three Olympic medals, including two gold medals in singles and one silver medal in mixed doubles. In the 2012 London Olympics, he and Laura Robson lost to Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi from Belarus in the final.
FAQ's On Andy Murray Olympic golds
A. Andy Murray has won two Wimbledon titles (in 2013 and 2016) in his career.
A. Andy Murray will be competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He is going to compete in the men's doubles category with Dan Evans.
A. Andy Murray first appeared at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he suffered a first-round defeat against Yen-hsun Lu of Taiwan.
A. Andy Murray is planning to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A. Andy Murray has won two Olympic gold medals, including the 2012 London Olympics.
