Andy Murray

Athlete

1987-05-15

Andy Murray is a British professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam singles champion, including two Wimbledon titles and the 2012 US Open.

Quotes by Andy Murray

For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.
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I've never felt nervous in front of big crowds and in big stadiums.
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People say to me, 'You don't seem that interested in interviews.' Well, you know, I'm not, often. I'm not going to talk tactics with the press, so you are left with talking about how you are feeling; for me, it is not the most interesting thing to be doing.
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When I'm training in December, I have to eat like 6,000 calories a day to maintain my weight. It's a bit tiring.
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To be honest, I think bananas are a pathetic fruit.
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I don't play any tournaments to come second best.
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I don't want a flashy car, just something that would allow me to stop using the Tube. And it would be good not to have to rely on my mum all the time, particularly when I have to listen to her singing in her car.
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I never read. The paper or anything. I watch a lot of movies, and TV series and stuff. But I never, never read.
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I do think your personal life has an impact on your tennis. If your private life is up and down, and you're thinking about what is going on back home, then you aren't solely focused on your job, but when things are good back home, it's so much easier when you're on court. It's not necessarily marriage; it's more having a stable relationship.
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Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play.
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My dinner options are kept simple during Wimbledon. I have either salmon with rice, roast chicken with vegetables and potatoes, or steak with salad. My girlfriend Kim will cook, and I know each night that it will be one of those three.
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Wimbledon, for me, is the most important tournament of the year, so you know there's always going to be people expecting me to do well.
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Everyone has to try to give back as much as possible because I think in all sports it helps kids to have role models or people to look up to. Someone like Jess Ennis, I know a lot of young girls have started to get into athletics stuff because of her, because of her success.
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