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Andy Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player and current British No. 1. His highest world ranking was No. 2 from 17 August 2009 to 31 August 2009. Murray achieved a top-10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007.

Murray defeated Roger Federer at the 2012 Olympic Games in straight sets to win the gold medal in the men's singles final. At the 2012 US Open, Murray became the first British player since 1977, and the first British man since 1936, to win a Grand Slam singles tournament, when he defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets. This title made him the only British male to become a Grand Slam singles champion during the Open Era. On 7 July 2013, Murray won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first British man to do so since Fred Perry, 77 years previously.

Murray is most proficient on a fast surface (such as hard courts), although he has worked hard since 2008 on improving his clay court game. Murray works with a team of fitness experts. After having worked with Ivan Lendl as a coach from 2011 through 2013 he is currently coached by Amélie Mauresmo.