Andy Murray

Andy Murray is a Scottish former professional tennis player who won three Grand Slam singles titles and two Olympic singles gold medals.

2012 US Open: The 2012 tennis tournament in which Andy Murray won his first Grand Slam singles title. Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets to claim his first major championship.
Counterpuncher: A tennis player who absorbs an opponent’s attack and uses consistency, placement, and movement to turn defense into offense. Murray’s court coverage and resilience made counterpunching the foundation of his game.
Ivan Lendl: A Czech-American former tennis player and coach who won eight Grand Slam singles titles. Lendl coached Murray during his first Grand Slam and Wimbledon title seasons.
British tennis: The sport of tennis in the United Kingdom, including its players, institutions, and competitions. Murray’s Wimbledon victories ended a decades-long wait for a British men’s singles champion.
2012 Summer Olympics: The London Olympic Games, where Murray won men’s singles gold and mixed doubles silver in tennis. He beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon to win singles gold on home soil.
Tennis serve: The stroke that starts each point in tennis by sending the ball diagonally into the opponent’s service box. Murray developed a reliable first serve and a particularly effective second serve.
Amélie Mauresmo: A French former tennis player and coach who won two Grand Slam singles titles. Mauresmo coached Murray from 2014 to 2016, including his second Wimbledon title.
Wimbledon Championships: The oldest tennis tournament, held annually at the All England Club in London. His 2013 and 2016 titles made him a central figure in Wimbledon’s modern history.
2013 Wimbledon Championships: The 2013 tennis tournament at which Andy Murray became the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years. The title ended Britain’s long wait for a men’s singles Wimbledon champion.
Tennis return of serve: The shot used to send back an opponent’s serve and begin a rally. His anticipation and depth on return helped him pressure even elite servers.

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BBC Sports Personality of the YearBroader topic: He became the first person to win the main award three times.