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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Andy Murray
Where did Andy finish in the ATP rankings at the end of the 2007 season? | Andy Murray
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11th. He achieved this despite missing almost half the season through injuries to his ankle and then, more seriously, to his wrist.
After winning a match at the 2006 Heineken Open in Auckland, Andy caused controversy by saying in a post-match interview that he and his opponent had played like what? | Andy Murray
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Women. Murray later said he just meant there were a lot of breaks of serves because that is more common in the women's game.
Who coached Murray from July 2006 to November 2007? | Andy Murray
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Brad Gilbert. The pair split because Murray wanted to hire a team of coaches instead to further his career. Gilbert continued working with the LTA and began coaching the then British #2 Alex Bogdanovic.
On the 27th of February 2006, Andy Murray overtook Tim Henman in the ATP Rankings to become the British #1 for the first time. In his career, Andy played against Tim on four occasions. What was their head-to-head record? | Andy Murray
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Andy 3 - Tim 1. Andy won the first three matches in Basel (2005), Toronto (2006) and Cincinnati (2006). Henman's only win came in the final match of the four at Bangkok in 2006.
In February 2006, Andy beat Leyton Hewitt 2-6, 6-1, 7-6, to win his first ATP title at which tournament? | Andy Murray
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San Jose. He then defended his title the following year.
In his first appearance at Wimbledon, Murray reached the third round. Which former Wimbledon finalist knocked him out in five sets? | Andy Murray
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David Nalbandian. David Nalbandian defeated Andy after he had beaten Bastl and Stepanek in the earlier rounds. Nalbandian was the losing finalist in 2002, going down 6-1, 6-3, and 6-2 to Leyton Hewitt.
Andy's first ever senior match was at the Manchester grass court tournament. Which South African player did he defeat in the first round? | Andy Murray
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Wesley Moodie. Andy beat Moodie in the first round, then overcame Godwin in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals.
In which year did Andy win the Boy's Singles title at the US Open and the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award? | Andy Murray
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2004. He also won the BBC Scottish Sports Personality of the Year the following year.
Scotland. He was born in Glasgow on 15 May 1987.
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