Andy Murray

Andrew Murray was born on May 15th 1987 in Dunblane, Scotland. In 1996, he survived the Dunblane Massacre, in which 16 children and their teacher were killed at his primary school. Andy hid in the headmaster's office as the tragedy unfolded.

Soon after this lucky escape, Andy interest in the game of tennis intensified. By the age of ten he has beating boys five years his senior. In 1999 Andy won the prestigious Orange Bowl junior event in Florida. Five years later in September 2004, he then won the U.S. Open tennis Boys' title.

Andy's professional tennis career has moved at great pace. In 2005 Andy moved up an incredible 347 places in the world rankings, ending the year at number 62. He has since eased himself comfortably into the top 50, becoming British number one in the process.

In February 2006 Andy Murray claimed his first ATP Tour title in the SAP Open in San Jose when he came from behind to beat former world number one Lleyton Hewitt.