Andy Murray's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Andy Murray. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
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.
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.
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.
September 2004: Junior US Open Win
In September 2004, Murray won the Junior US Open.
2005: BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year
Murray completed the year ranked No. 64 and was named the 2005 BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year.
2006: Defeat of Roger Federer
In 2006, Murray defeated Roger Federer at Cincinnati, breaking Federer's 55-match winning streak on hard courts.
2008: ATP World Tour Finals Victory
In 2008, Murray defeated Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals in Shanghai.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
In 2013, Murray was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours for services to tennis.
2013: Wimbledon Championship Win
In 2013, Murray won the Wimbledon Championships, marking another major title in his career.
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.
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.
2015: First Clay Titles
During 2015, Murray won his first clay titles in Munich and Madrid.
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: 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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
May 2019: Received Knighthood
In May 2019, Andy Murray received his knighthood from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
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: 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.
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.
2024: 500th Hardcourt win
At the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships Andy Murray recorded his 500th hardcourt win over Denis Shapovalov.
