Andrew Murray (tennis player)

Andrew (Andy) Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish tennis player born in Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland. He prefers to play on clay courts but seems more than comfortable on grass. Murray is 185 cm tall and generally uses a double-handed backhand.

Early career

Won the Orange Bowl in Florida at the age of 12. In September 2004, aged 17, he won the prestigious U.S. Open tennis Boys' title. Two weeks later, he found himself a member of Great Britain's squad for the Davis Cup match versus Austria, but he didn't play in the team's 3-2 loss. In December he was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year at the BBC's famous awards ceremony.

Related Topics:
2004 - U.S. Open - Great Britain - Davis Cup - Austria - Young Sports Personality of the Year - BBC - Awards

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