Wimbledon andy murray vs roger federer biography
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Federer, Murray playing for history in Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon final for the first time since If that seems like a long gap for the six-time champion, imagine how all of Britain feels: Andy Murray is the first man from the host country to play for the title at the All England Club in 74 years.
Both are playing for history.
Already the owner of a record 16 Grand Slam titles, but none in the past 2½ years, Federer can equal two marks held by Pete Sampras with one more victory Sunday: seven Wimbledon championships, and weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings. So far in major finals, without claiming even one set, Murray can become the first British man to collect any Grand Slam title since Fred Perry won Wimbledon and the U.S. Championships in
"Everyone loves Roger at Wimbledon, but a majority of people are going to want to see Andy win this time. They can inspire Andy. They can pick him up. But at the same time, they might make him feel like he's pulling all the hopes and dreams of a nation on his shoulders. That's a lot to deal with," Sampras said in a telephone interview. "And he has to play Roger Federer, so he'll have his hands full."
Yes, Federer still has Wimbledon.
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Andy Murray
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Latest News: Andy Murray to Retire After Paris Olympics
Andy Murray will go for gold one final time before putting down his racket for good.
The year-old confirmed on social media Tuesday the upcoming Summer Olympics will mark his final competitive events. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on the social media site X. “Competing for [Team Great Britain] have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career.”
David Haggerty, head of the International Tennis Federation, lauded Murray for his “never-say-die attitude on the court.”
A three-time major champion, Murray won the Olympic men’s singles title in London in and Rio de Janeiro However, he faces long odds of earning a third gold in Paris. Murray is currently st in the ATP rankings and has won only six competitive singles matches this season. The draw for the singles tournament will take place on July 25, and Murray will also compete in doubles with partner Dan Evans.
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Who Is Andy Murray?
Tennis player Andy Murray turned professional in In , he won a gold medal at the London Olympics and claimed his first Grand Slam title with a stellar run at the U.S. Open. In , Murray outlasted the field at Wimbledon to become the
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Andy Murray
British track down tennis sportswoman (born )
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| Full&#;name | Andrew Barron Murray |
|---|---|
| Country&#;(sports) | Great Britain |
| Residence | Leatherhead, County, England[1] |
| Born | () 15 Haw (age&#;37)[2] Glasgow, Scotland[3][4] |
| Height | 6&#;ft 3&#;in (&#;m)[6][7][8][9] |
| Turned&#;pro | [7] |
| Retired | 1 August |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Ivan Lendl (–14, –17, –)[10] |
| Prize money | US $64,,[11] |
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| Career&#;record | – (%)[a] |
| Career&#;titles | 46 (15th in say publicly Open Era) |
| Highest&#;ranking | No. 1 (7 November ) |
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| Wimbledon | W (, ) |
| US Open | W () |
| Tour&#;Finals | W () |
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| Career&#;record | 83–86 (%) |
| Career&#;titles | 3 |
| Highest&#;ranking | No. 51 (17 October ) |
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| French&#;Open | 2R () |
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| Career&#;record | 7–4 |
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| Davis Cup | W () |
| Hopman Cup | F () |
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