Andy Murray could take to the tennis court for the last time on Tuesday evening as he teams up with Dan Evans again for the second round of the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics.
The 37-year-old has confirmed he will retire from the sport after the Games and, having already pulled out of the singles competition, will look to delay hanging up his racket for as long as possible and he can along with British No.3 Evans.
Murray’s illustrious career looked set to end in the first round of the Olympic tournament, before he and Evans made a remarkable recovery from five match points to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel. The two now face the Belgian pair of Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen for a place in the next round.
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The tennis ace’s achievements on the court speak for themselves, having won 46 titles, including two Wimbledon championships and one US Open championship, as well as two Olympic gold medals. But after cementing his place in history as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, there has also been a lot of interest in his personal life over the years.
Here’s everything you need to know about Murray’s life off the court, from his huge net worth and his relationship with his wife and children to his very public falling out with his brother Jamie.
Amazing net worth
One of the most successful players of his generation, Murray has achieved great fortune, winning more than £50 million in prize money during his illustrious career.
Off the court, he also has significant earnings through endorsement deals and sponsorship partnerships with big names such as Jaguar, Castore, Under Armor and Head. Over the years, it has collaborated with other major brands such as Amazon Prime Video, Standard Life and American Express.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, these ventures contributed to an estimated net worth of around £85 million. However, some sources suggest it could be closer to £100 million.
Murray has invested a significant portion of his wealth in property and lives in a sprawling mansion in Oxshott, Surrey, which cost him over £5 million in 2009.
He has also made a substantial profit from the sale of other properties, including an apartment in Miami. In 2014, he bought the five-star Cromlix House country hotel, located near his hometown, for £1.8 million.
Wife, kids and mouthfuls
In 2015, Murray married Kim Sears, the daughter of tennis coach Nigel Sears. The couple met at a party during the 2005 US Open and went public with their relationship a year later, with the famous tennis star running through the crowd to kiss her after winning his first tournament in California.
They are now parents to four children – Sophia, eight, Edie, six, Teddy, four, and Lola, three – and Murray joked in an interview in 2021 that his greatest achievement in life was the four put to bed on time.
Kim is often seen supporting her husband from the stands and is known for her fiery spirit while watching him in action on court. In particular, during Murray’s Wimbledon semi-final win over Tomas Berdych in 2015, she was caught saying: “F ***** have that you flash Czech f ***”.
After being knighted in the Queen’s New Year’s Honors in 2016 for services to tennis and charity, Murray later joked that his wife Kim would have to remember her vows to be a Lady. “She has to [do] no more swearing during my games anymore, for any of you who saw that a few years ago,” he said with a laugh.
The life of a professional athlete can test the boundaries of relationships, however, and Murray admitted he was guilty of being “selfish” towards his family at times, particularly when he was forced to retire from tennis. Injuries put their marriage to the test, but the tennis ace praised his wife for being “fantastic” in the way she dealt with him.
“I was down a lot, that’s for sure,” he said. “It was a very hard period for me because it wasn’t the injury itself. Injuries can be frustrating, but the question I had every day was sleeping and walking. It wasn’t just me. hit served and hurt my hand.This woke me up at night.
“I don’t know if the children noticed because when I’m with them I always try to put on a brave face, but my wife sure. It put a lot of pressure on our relationship, just because I down all the time,” he said. “She was brilliant and I would probably be quite selfish, just in terms of thinking about myself and how I’m feeling all the time and not how it affects all the people around I have to achieve.”
Condolences to a brother
Despite Murray being very close to older brother Jamie, their competitive spirits have caused heated moments between them.
One such moment happened back in 2008, when Andy made the decision to withdraw from Great Britain’s Davis Cup match against Argentina to avoid a knee injury. He was due to play alongside Jamie, who was to be paired up with Ross Hutchins instead as the duo fell into defeat.
Jamie was incensed by the withdrawal of his younger brother, as he said: “It kind of affects the way we feel about him. I think it’s disappointing that he chose not to come. From what I was reading that he’s come out and said he’s injured, it’s more of a prevention thing, I think if he wanted to push himself he could come here for the game.
“It was a big shock for me and the team. I didn’t know he had a problem. From his side, I think there’s nothing to apologize for because he’s made the decision not to come.
“If he had come here, he would have created problems for them because he has the ability to win singles matches, he is a first-class player. He is in the top 10 and not at the top. I think he likes to come here with the crowd against him, he plays better in those circumstances.”
Andy soon hit back at his brother’s comments, saying: “It was a bit disappointing. But he obviously felt quite strongly about it and he’s entitled to his opinion. If only he knew how he was at play three matches five sets in a row on clay then he might understand my position a little better.
“I haven’t spoken to him yet. I’ll see him soon. I guess we’ll have to have a chat about it and just discuss our feelings on the Davis Cup and the kind of position I’m in, but I’m probably .it won’t be the most fun conversation you’ll have with your brother.”
The brothers did not speak to each other for two weeks, but eventually reconciled.