Career Timeline of Andy Murray: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Andy Murray, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Andy Murray is a British former professional tennis player who achieved the world No. 1 ranking for 41 weeks, finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. He secured 46 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including three Grand Slam victories at the US Open (2012) and Wimbledon (2013, 2016). Murray's accomplishments also include two Olympic gold medals, winning the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals, and 14 Masters 1000 titles. He reached a total of eleven major finals, solidifying his place as one of the most accomplished tennis players of his era.
1908: Olympic Gold Medal
In the 2012 London Olympics, Murray became the first British man to win the Olympic singles gold medal in tennis since Josiah Ritchie in 1908.
1931: First British player since George Patrick Hughes
In 2016, Murray won the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and became the first British player since George Patrick Hughes in 1931.
1936: First Grand Slam Final Win Since 1936
At the US Open in 2012, Murray beat Djokovic in five sets, becoming the first British man to win a Grand Slam final since Fred Perry in 1936.
1936: British Winner of Wimbledon
In 2013, Murray overcame Djokovic to become the first British winner of the Wimbledon men's singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.
1936: Davis Cup
In the 2015 Davis Cup final, Murray beat Goffin to ensure a 3–1 victory for Great Britain, their first Davis Cup title since 1936.
1937: First male British player since Bunny Austin
In 2016, Murray defeated Wawrinka to become the first male British player since Bunny Austin in 1937, to reach a French Open final.
1938: Wimbledon Final
At Wimbledon in 2012, Murray became the first male British player to reach the Wimbledon final since Bunny Austin in 1938, but lost to Federer.
1971: First British player since Virginia Wade
In 2016, Murray won the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and became the first British player since Virginia Wade in 1971 to win the title.
1976: First Briton to win clay court
In 2015, Murray won his first ATP clay court title at the BMW Open, defeating Philipp Kohlschreiber to become the first Briton since Buster Mottram in 1976 to win a tour level clay court event.
1981: Davis Cup
In 2015, Murray helped Great Britain reaching their first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981.
1986: Davis Cup Quarter-Final
In 2014, Murray helped Great Britain to their first Davis Cup quarter-final since 1986, winning both of his ties against Donald Young and Sam Querrey.
1988: Tied Longest US Open Final
In 2012, Murray's US Open final victory tied with the 1988 US Open final (in which his coach Lendl competed) as the longest final in the tournament's history.
1990: Tommy Haas since 1990
In 2023, Murray received wildcards for the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships equaling the record of 53, for most wildcards received for a player since 1990, of former player Tommy Haas, who retired in 2017.
1995: Murray Defends Canadian Masters
In 2010, Murray became the first player since Andre Agassi in 1995 to defend the Canadian Masters, defeating Nadal and Federer.
1999: Orange Bowl Champion
In 1999, Murray was a champion in the Orange Bowl, an international tournament for junior players, winning in the 12-year-old category.
January 2001: Petits As Tournament
In January 2001, Murray participated in the Petits As tournament, beating Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
July 2003: Newest low ATP ranking
In 2018 Andy Murray dropped to 839th in the ATP rankings, his newest low ranking since he first entered the ATP rankings on 21 July 2003.
July 2003: Challenger and Futures Circuit Start
In July 2003, Murray started out on the Challenger and Futures circuit, reaching the quarter-finals of the Manchester Challenger.
2003: Junior World Ranking
In 2003, as a junior, Murray reached as high as No. 6 in the world.
July 2004: Challenger Event in Nottingham
In July 2004, Murray played a Challenger event in Nottingham, losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second round.
September 2004: Junior US Open Win
In September 2004, Murray won the Junior US Open.
2004: Combined Junior Ranking
In the 2004-instated combined rankings, Murray reached No. 2 in the world as a junior player.
2005: Rafa Nadal Open Banc Sabadell Challenger since 2005
In 2019, Murray played the 2019 Rafa Nadal Open Banc Sabadell Challenger, the first time he had competed on the Challenger Tour since 2005.
2006: Defeat of Roger Federer
In 2006, Murray defeated Roger Federer at Cincinnati, breaking Federer's 55-match winning streak on hard courts.
2006: Controversial Comment and Umpire Incident
In 2006, Murray received a warning for racket abuse and made a controversial comment after a match, leading to boos. Later that year, he was fined for swearing at the umpire during a Davis Cup match and refused to shake hands with the umpire.
2006: Lost British No. 1 ranking
In March of 2018, Andy Murray lost his British No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2006, to Kyle Edmund.
2006: Full Circuit Debut
The 2006 season saw Murray compete on the full circuit for the first time.
2007: First Match Against Nadal
In 2007, Murray began playing against Rafael Nadal, marking the start of their rivalry.
2007: Top 10 Debut
In 2007, Murray made his top 10 debut on the ATP Tour at age 19.
May 2008: Lowest ranking since May 2008
In 2017, as a result of inactivity due to injury, Andy Murray's ranking fell sharply to No. 16, his lowest ranking since May 2008.
June 2008: Falls outside of top 10 ranking
In 2014, Murray fell outside of the top 10 rankings for the first time since June 2008.
2008: Emerging Rivalry
From 2008, the tight competition between Djokovic and Murray was seen as an emerging rivalry in the tennis world.
2008: ATP World Tour Finals Victory
In 2008, Murray defeated Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals in Shanghai.
2008: First Grand Slam Quarter-Final
In 2008, Murray made his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon and his first final at the US Open.
2008: Masters Shield in Cincinnati
In 2008, Murray won his first Masters shield in Cincinnati.
2008: Focus on Improving Clay Court Game
Starting in 2008, Murray worked on improving his clay court game.
May 2009: Highest Ranking of a British Male
On May 11, 2009, Murray achieved the highest ever ranking of a British male in the Open Era when he reached the No. 3 ranking.
2009: ATP World Tour Finals Victory for Federer
In 2009, Federer defeated Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
2009: Wimbledon Fourth Round Victory
In 2009, Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka in five sets in the Wimbledon fourth round, which was the first men's match played under the Wimbledon roof and had the latest finish for a Wimbledon match at the time.
2009: Malaria No More UK Launch
In 2009, Murray helped launch the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council with David Beckham.
2009: Best Counterpuncher
In 2009, tennis coach Paul Annacone stated that Murray was "may be the best counterpuncher on tour today."
2009: Failed to reach Grand Slam
In 2014, this was the first season since 2009 where Murray failed to reach a grand slam final, and as a consequence Murray fell outside of the top 10 rankings for the first time since June 2008.
2010: Third round loss to Stan Wawrinka
At the US Open in 2015, Murray's five-year run of 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals ended since his third round loss to Stan Wawrinka in the 2010 US Open.
2010: Early Lead in Rivalry
By 2010, Murray held an 8-5 lead in his rivalry against Roger Federer.
2010: Big Four inclusion
By 2010, Murray joined Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Big Four.
2011: Tokyo Victory
In 2011, Murray achieved victory at the Tokyo ATP final against Nadal.
2011: Victory at Queen's Club, Loss at Wimbledon
In 2011, Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win his second Queen's Club title but lost to Nadal in the Wimbledon semi-final. Also in 2011, Murray led the British team to victory in the Davis Cup tie against Luxembourg.
2011: Consecutive Major Semifinal Losses
In 2011, Murray lost three consecutive major semifinals to Nadal, from the French Open to the US Open.
2011: Australian Open Final
In 2011, Murray played against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, where Djokovic won.
2011: Rally for Relief
In 2011, Murray took part in the Rally for Relief charity tennis events before the Australian Open.
2011: Victories in Thailand and Japan
In 2011, Murray won the Thailand Open. He also won the Japan Open, beating Rafael Nadal for the first time, and secured the doubles title with his brother Jamie.
2011: ATP World Tour Match of the Year
In 2011, the three-set match Murray played against Djokovic in Rome was voted the ATP World Tour Match of the Year.
2011: More Offensive Game
Since the 2011 season, under Ivan Lendl's coaching, Murray played a more offensive game and worked to improve his second serve, forehand, consistency and mental game.
2011: Federer's Dominance Begins
Starting in 2011, Federer began to dominate his rivalry against Murray, leading 9-3 since then.
August 2012: Olympic Gold Medal
In August 2012, Murray defeated Roger Federer in the final of the London Olympics at Wimbledon Centre Court to win the gold medal.
2012: Wimbledon Championships Final
In 2012, Federer beat Murray at the Wimbledon Championships final.
2012: London Olympics
In 2012, Murray competed in the London Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in mixed doubles with Laura Robson and a gold medal in singles, beating Federer in the final.
2012: Breakthrough and Olympic Gold
In 2012, Murray defeated Federer to win the London Olympics and Djokovic to win the US Open.
2012: London Olympics win and Shanghai Masters Final
In 2012, Murray played Djokovic and won in straight sets at the London Olympic Games. Djokovic defeated Murray at the Shanghai Masters final, ending Murray's 12-match winning streak at the event.
2012: US Open Final
In 2012, Murray played against Novak Djokovic in the US Open final, where Murray won.
2012: Brisbane Title with Lendl as Coach
In 2012, with Ivan Lendl as his new full-time coach, Murray won Brisbane, defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov in the final.
June 2013: Rally Against Cancer
In June 2013, Murray teamed up with Tim Henman for a charity doubles match at the Rally Against Cancer event, raising money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. He donated his prize money to the charity.
2013: Djokovic Dominance
After the 2013 Wimbledon final, Djokovic began to dominate the rivalry with Murray, winning 13 of their last 16 matches.
2013: Withdrawal from the French Open
At the US Open in 2015, Murray's five-year run of 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals ended (not counting his withdrawal from the 2013 French Open).
2013: Wimbledon Win
In 2013, Murray beat Djokovic to win Wimbledon, the first home champion since Fred Perry in 1936.
2013: First Major Victory over Federer
In 2013, Murray beat Federer for the first time in a major tournament, winning in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
2013: Australian Open Final and Wimbledon Championships Final
In 2013, Murray played against Novak Djokovic in both the Australian Open final and Wimbledon Championships final, with Djokovic winning the Australian Open and Murray winning Wimbledon.
2013: Wimbledon Championship Win
In 2013, Murray won the Wimbledon Championships, marking another major title in his career.
2013: Best Lob in the Game
In 2013, Tim Henman stated that Murray may have the best lob in the game.
2013: US Open Quarterfinals Loss
In 2013, Wawrinka ended Murray's title defense at the US Open quarterfinals.
2013: Victory over Nadal
In 2015, the win was Murray's first over Nadal, Federer or Djokovic since Wimbledon 2013, and his first over Nadal on clay.
2013: Reunion with Yen-hsun Lu
Murray met Yen-hsun Lu in the second round of Wimbledon 2013, remembering his defeat at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
June 2014: Rally for Bally
In June 2014, Murray featured in the 'Rally for Bally' event to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis following Elena Baltacha's death. He was later awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award for 2014.
2014: Federer Takes Overall Lead
By the 2014 ATP World Tour Finals, Federer had taken the overall lead in his rivalry against Murray.
2014: Hiring Amélie Mauresmo as Coach
In 2014, Murray hired Amélie Mauresmo as a coach, becoming only the second top-10 player to have a female coach.
2014: US Open Quarter Finals
In 2014, Murray made it to the quarter-finals of the US Open. This was the first season since 2009 where Murray failed to reach a grand slam final, and as a consequence Murray fell outside of the top 10 rankings for the first time since June 2008.
2014: French Open Semifinal Loss
In 2014, Nadal defeated Murray in straight sets in the semifinals of the French Open.
2015: First Clay Titles
During 2015, Murray won his first clay titles in Munich and Madrid.
2015: Wimbledon Semifinals Loss
In 2015, Federer defeated Murray in the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships.
2015: Madrid Victory
In 2015, Murray achieved victory at the Madrid ATP final against Nadal.
2015: First Clay Victory Against Nadal
In 2015, Murray beat Nadal for the first time on clay at the Madrid Open, which was also his first Masters 1000 final victory.
2015: Criticism of Double Standard and Feminist Stance
In 2015, Murray criticized the double standard applied to Amélie Mauresmo as his coach and highlighted the lack of female coaches in elite tennis. He also argued for equal prize money for male and female tennis players and identified as a feminist.
2015: Australian Open Final
In 2015, Murray played against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, where Djokovic won.
2015: Queen's Club Title and Wimbledon Championships
In 2015, Murray won a record-tying fourth Queen's Club title, defeating Kevin Anderson. At the Wimbledon Championships, he lost to Roger Federer in the semi-final.
2015: Bagel against Novak Djokovic
In 2022, Murray lost to Roberto Bautista Agut, being served a bagel for the first time since his loss to Novak Djokovic at the 2015 Miami Open final.
November 2016: Became World No. 1 and Won ATP World Tour Finals
In November 2016, Andy Murray became the first British man to reach world No. 1 since 1973 after Djokovic lost to Cilic and Raonic withdrew from the Paris Masters. He then defeated John Isner to win the title. Murray also won the ATP World Tour Finals against Novak Djokovic, finishing the year as the world No. 1. He became the first player to win a Grand Slam, the ATP World Tour Finals, the men's singles at the Olympic Games and a Masters 1000 title in the same calendar year.
2016: First match against a Top 5 player since 2016
At Stuttgart, Murray won his first match against a top 5 player since 2016 by beating top seed and world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.
2016: Australian Open Final
At the 2016 Australian Open Murray reached his fifth Australian Open final, but lost in the final to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
2016: Won Erste Bank Open
In 2016, Andy Murray won the Erste Bank Open, marking his seventh tour title of the season. He defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, securing his third title in succession and breaking a tie with Stefan Edberg on the all-time list of singles titles in the Open Era.
2016: French Open Semifinals Victory
In 2016, Murray defeated Wawrinka in the semifinals of the French Open.
2016: Career-Best Season
In 2016, Murray had his career-best season, including winning Wimbledon, defending his Olympic title, and becoming world No. 1.
2016: Losses at the Australian and French Open and year-end No. 1 status
In 2016, Murray lost in the final of the Australian Open and French Open to Djokovic. He won against Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals, finishing the year at No. 1 and becoming the first British player to achieve this feat.
2016: Monte Carlo and Madrid Masters Semifinals
In 2016, Murray lost to Nadal in the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters but won against Nadal in the semifinals of the Madrid Open three weeks later.
2016: Australian Open and French Open Finals
In 2016, Murray played against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final and the French Open final, where Djokovic won both matches.
2016: Internazionali BNL d'Italia Win
In 2016, Murray regained his number two ranking after he won the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, and beat Djokovic in straight sets. He lost to Djokovic in four sets.
2016: Year-End No. 1 Ranking
In 2016, Murray was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the ATP, including being the year-end No. 1.
2016: Wins Second Wimbledon Title
In June of 2016, Ivan Lendl returned to his former role as Murray's coach. In July, at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships Murray defeated Raonic to win his second Wimbledon title and third major title overall.
2016: Represented Great Britain since 2016
In November 2019, Andy Murray represented Great Britain for the first time since 2016, however, he was only able to play one rubber in Great Britain's run to the Davis Cup semi-finals.
2017: Season Struggles and French Open Semi-Final
In 2017, Andy Murray competed in various tournaments after recovering from an elbow injury, including the Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open, but lost in the early stages. At the French Open in 2017, he reached the semi-finals but lost to Stan Wawrinka.
2017: Knighthood and Australian Open Loss
In 2017, Andy Murray was knighted for services to tennis and charity. He reached the final of the Qatar Open but lost to Novak Djokovic. At the Australian Open in 2017, he lost in the fourth round to Mischa Zverev.
2017: Hip Injury and Ranking Decline
In 2017, Andy Murray's hip injury forced him to miss several tournaments, including the Canadian Open, Cincinnati Masters, and US Open. As a result, he lost his No. 1 ranking to Rafael Nadal and his ranking fell to No. 16, his lowest since 2008.
2017: retired in 2017
In 2023, Murray received wildcards for the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships equaling the record of 53, for most wildcards received for a player since 1990, of former player Tommy Haas, who retired in 2017.
2018: ranking rose to No. 47
At Stuttgart, Murray's ranking rose to No. 47, entering the top 50 for the first time since 2018.
November 2019: European Open Win and Davis Cup
In November 2019, Andy Murray won the European Open, defeating Stan Wawrinka. He also represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup.
2019: Singles Match Loss and Doubles Match Against Brother
In 2019, Andy Murray lost to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since the Australian Open. In the Cincinnati doubles, he and Feliciano López faced his brother Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski, with Jamie and Skupski winning. Murray then focused on returning to the singles tour.
2019: Tour Title Win at European Open
In 2019, upon his return from injury, Murray won a tour title at the European Open and rose back to the top 50.
2019: Aix-en-Provence Challenger Title
In 2023, after early losses in the Monte-Carlo and Madrid Masters, Murray won the Aix-en-Provence Challenger in France, his first title since 2019. He then withdrew from the French Open.
2019: Retirement Announcement at Australian Open
On 11 January 2019, Andy Murray announced that he might retire from professional tennis due to a hip injury. He expressed that the 2019 Australian Open could be his final tournament.
June 2020: Support for Black Lives Matter
In June 2020, Murray lent his support to the Black Lives Matter movement, taking a knee during an exhibition tournament.
2020: COVID-19 Impact and Victory Over Zverev
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous tournaments were affected. In 2020, Andy Murray's first tournament was the Western & Southern Open, where he beat Alexander Zverev but lost to Milos Raonic.
2021: Loss at US Open and Controversy
In 2021, Andy Murray lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US Open, a match marked by controversy due to a bathroom break taken by Tsitsipas.
2021: Season Start and Rotterdam Tournament
In 2021, Andy Murray's first tournament was the Open Sud de France, where he lost in the first round. He also competed in Rotterdam but lost in the second round.
2021: Quarterfinal at Moselle Open
In 2021, Murray reached the quarterfinal of the Moselle Open as a wildcard losing to Hubert Hurkacz. Murray lost as a wildcard in the round of 16 to the 2nd seed and eventual champion Casper Ruud at the 2021 San Diego Open. He received another wildcard for Indian Wells, where he reached the third round and was beaten by Alexander Zverev.
2022: Australian Open Loss
At the 2022 Australian Open, Andy Murray lost in the second round to Taro Daniel.
2023: Longest match and Australian Open loss
At the 2023 Australian Open, Andy Murray played his longest match against Thanasi Kokkinakis, lasting 5 hours and 45 minutes. He then lost to Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round.
2023: Grass Court Season Success
In 2023, Andy Murray won the Surbiton Trophy Challenger and the Nottingham Open, continuing his winning streak on the grass court season.
2023: Qatar ExxonMobil Open
In 2023, Murray received wildcards for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, where he reached the final but was defeated by Daniil Medvedev.
July 2024: Withdrawal from Wimbledon singles and announcement of retirement
In July 2024, Murray withdrew from the Wimbledon singles event due to a back injury and announced his retirement from professional tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
August 2024: End of career at the Paris Olympics
In August 2024, Murray's professional tennis career officially ended after competing in the doubles event at the Paris Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals.
November 23, 2024: Hired as Head Coach
On November 23, 2024, Murray was announced as the new head coach for his longtime rival Novak Djokovic, ahead of Djokovic's 2025 season.
2024: 500th Hardcourt win
At the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships Andy Murray recorded his 500th hardcourt win over Denis Shapovalov.
2024: Retirement from Sport
Murray retired from the sport after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2025: Coaching Partnership with Djokovic
Shortly following his playing career, in 2025 Murray took up a coaching partnership with his former rival Djokovic for the Australian Open.
