Andy Murray managed to enjoy a successful tennis career in an era defined by the dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Since turning pro in 2005, Murray won three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals, and became the world number one in 2016.
The Briton reached eleven major finals, including five at the Australian Open, and made a total of 21 semi-finals at Grand Slam events.
To finish with two Wimbledon titles and a sole US Open crown may have been underwhelming in any other era for a player of his calibre, but consistently in Murray’s way at the biggest stages were, unfortunately for him, the three greatest players of all time.
Following his last Grand Slam triumph, in which he defeated Milos Raonic in the final at the All England Club in 2016, he spoke on how he feels about his major tally.
How Andy Murray felt about only having won three Grand Slams
In his post-match press conference after the match, Murray was asked if he felt it wasn’t normal that he hadn’t won more than three Grand Slams.
The former world number one replied: “I obviously would have loved to have won more. Like I said earlier, the guys that I’ve been playing against have won lots.
“A lot of people say the best three players of all time, potentially. I’ve won some matches against them in slams, but I’ve also lost quite a few, too.
“If I want to add to three slams, I’m going to have to find ways to win against them. It’s very rare that you get through a slam without playing Novak, Roger or Rafa. But I still feel like my best tennis is ahead of me, that I have an opportunity to win more.
“Everyone’s time comes at different stages. Some come in their early 20s, some mid-20s. Hopefully mine is still to come.”
Andy Murray’s Grand Slam record after winning Wimbledon in 2016
In the years that followed his victory on Centre Court in 2016, Murray never returned to the final of a Grand Slam.
His best finish at a major after that was a semi-final finish at Roland Garros in 2017, but he suffered a hip injury later that season that would ultimately derail his career.
Murray withdrew from the US Open that summer and didn’t play another Grand Slam until he returned to Flushing Meadows the following year, where he made the second round.
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1R | 1R | – | – |
| 2023 | 3R | – | 2R | 2R |
| 2022 | 2R | – | 2R | 3R |
| 2021 | – | – | 3R | 1R |
| 2020 | – | 1R | – | 2R |
| 2019 | 1R | – | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – | – | 2R |
| 2017 | 4R | SF | QF | – |
From 2019 onwards, his best campaigns were third-round finishes at Wimbledon in 2021, the US Open in 2022, and the Australian Open in 2023.
Following the Paris Olympics last year, Murray called it a day on his illustrious career, becoming the second member of the ‘big four’ to retire from tennis.
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