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Did you know Andy Murray sold a Ferrari as it didn't fit his image?

Updated on: 15 May,2017 09:11 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Former world number 1 tennis player Andy Murray celebrates his birthday today. We give you some interesting and lesser-known facts about the British tennis star

Did you know Andy Murray sold a Ferrari as it didn't fit his image?

Andy Murray. Picture Courtesy/ Murray's Instagram

On British tennis player Andy Murray’s birthday, we give you some interesting and lesser known facts about him.


Andy Murray
Andy Murray. Pic/ AFP


>> Andy Murray was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Hence, he identifies himself as British and Scottish.


>> He is 6 ft 3 inches and is a right-handed player.

>> Andy Murray’s parents split when he was only 9-years-old. He and his elder brother have lived with their father since then.

>> Murray is married to his teenage love, model Kim Sears.

>> Murray was present at the school during the 1996 Dunblane School Massacre in which 17 people were killed. He hid in a classroom as he did not understand the events taking place.

>> His highest tennis ranking is 1 which he achieved in 2016. He is currently ranking at no. 129.

>> Andy Murray has won the Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016 and US Open in 2012.

>> Andy Murray is quite superstitious. He will not touch a trophy he has not won as he considers it bad luck.

>> Andy Murray has a biography titled ‘Hitting back’.

>> Andy Murray’s favourite music artist is 50 Cent.

>> Andy Murray is also a big fan of karaoke.

>> He also has quite the appetite. He can gobble up about 40 pieces of Sushi in a single go.

>> Murray once purchased a Ferrari, only to sell it later on as he felt it did not fit his image and style.

>> Before receiving the BBC Young Sports Personality award, Murray locked himself in the hotel bathroom.

>> Murray is a founding member of the Malaria No More UK Council along with footballer David Beckham.

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