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• Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player. Currently ranked third in the world for singles play, Murray has won thirteen career titles as of August 2009.

  Andy was born in Dunblane, Scotland to an accomplished sporting family, but currently lives in London, England.

  In September 2009, Andy Murray was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round by Marin Cilic, after having been seeded second, and tipped as the likely winner by commentators such as John McEnroe.http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23741643-details/Andy+Murray+s+running+on+empty,+says+John+McEnroe/article.do

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 15,1987
  2. Residence: London, England
  3. Right-handed, 6' 3", 185 lbs
  4. Got his first tennis racquet at the age of two
  5. Played in his first tournament at the age of five
  6. Coach: Miles Maclagen
  7. Racquet of choice: Head Prestige
  8. Named BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year in 2005
  9. Brother Jamie Murray is Great Britain's highest ranked doubles player
  10. Career prize money, $7.9m (as of July, 2009)

• Career Highlights

  Since the age of two, Andy Murray has been on the tennis court. After playing in several youth tournaments, Murray became the youngest player to represent Britain in the Davis Cup at the age of 17. The following year, Murray turned pro and at the age of 18, became the youngest British player in the top 100 since 1974. To add to his early success, Murray made the third round of Wimbledon in his first ever Grand Slam appearance.Andy Murray: Timeline

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