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	''']''', a former professional tennis player from Scotland, turned professional in 2005 and retired in 2024 following his performance in the mixed doubles event at the ].

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	====2005: Turning professional====
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	Murray began 2005 ranked No. 407,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles/?rankDate=2005-1-10&countryCode=all&rankRange=400-500\|title=ATP Singles Rankings\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=19 November 2019\|archive-date=19 April 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419050406/https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles/?rankDate=2005-1-10&countryCode=all&rankRange=400-500\|url-status=live}}</ref> but whilst in South America in January he injured his back and was forced to take three months off.<ref name="Injury 2004-2005" />

	In March, he became the youngest Briton to play in the ].<ref name="Youngest">{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4319789.stm\|title=GB pair take stunning doubles win\|work=BBC Sport\|date=5 March 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000443/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4319789.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray turned professional in April and was given a ] entry to a clay-court tournament in Barcelona, the ], where he lost in three sets to ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2005&m=s&e=0\|title=ATP Player Overview – Andy Murray\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=22 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090256/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2005&m=s&e=0\|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, Murray parted acrimoniously from his coach Pato Alvarez, complaining about his negative attitude.<ref name="Mark Petchey">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/mark-petchey-serving-andy-harsh-truths-at-the-start-of-an-epic-journey-296371.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/mark-petchey-serving-andy-harsh-truths-at-the-start-of-an-epic-journey-296371.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Mark Petchey: Serving Andy – harsh truths at the start of an epic journey\|newspaper=The Independent\|date=2 July 2005}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Murray then reached the semi-finals of the boys' French Open, where he lost in straight sets to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/tennis/4608493.stm\|title=Murray loses in French semi-final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=3 June 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000432/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4608493.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	] agreed to coach Murray for four weeks until the end of Wimbledon, but it metamorphosed into a full-time position.<ref name="Mark Petchey" /> Given a wild card to ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/tennis/4603449.stm\|title=Murray given wildcard for Queen's\|work=BBC Sport\|date=2 June 2005\|access-date=26 April 2010\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000529/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4603449.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray progressed past ] in straight sets for his first ATP match win.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?e=311&y=2005\|title=Tennis – ATP World Tour – Draws\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=5 July 2012\|archive-date=23 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023192408/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Share/Event-Draws.aspx?e=311&y=2005\|url-status=live}}</ref> Following a second-round win against ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4074906.stm\|title=Murray excels in defeating Dent\|work=BBC Sport\|date=8 June 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=16 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116053029/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4074906.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> he played former Australian Open champion ] in the third round, losing in three sets after cramping and twisting his ankle.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4078248.stm\|title=Gallant Murray falls to Johansson\|work=BBC Sport\|date=9 June 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=9 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009135132/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4078248.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4628225.stm\|title=Petchey makes Murray fitness vow\|work=BBC Sport\|first=Simon\|last=Austin\|date=27 June 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=25 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725111240/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4628225.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his performance at Queen's, Murray received a wild card for ]. Ranked No. 312, Murray became the first Scot in the ] to reach the third round of the men's singles tournament at Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2709427/Andy-Murray-Career-highs-and-lows---US-Open-Tennis.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911122527/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2709427/Andy-Murray-Career-highs-and-lows---US-Open-Tennis.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 September 2008\|title=Andy Murray: Career highs and lows\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London\|date=9 September 2008}}</ref> In the third round, Murray lost to 2002 Wimbledon finalist ] due to cramping and fatigue, having led two sets to love.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4619129.stm\|title=Brave Murray falls to Nalbandian\|date=25 June 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114050913/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4619129.stm \|archive-date=14 November 2006 \|url-status=live\|work=BBC Sport \|first=Caroline \|last=Cheese}}</ref>

	Following Wimbledon, Murray won Challenger events on the hard courts of ] and ]. He then experienced his first ] event at ], where he beat ], before losing in three sets to then-No. 4, ]. With a wild card entry, Murray played ] in the opening round of the ], where he recovered from down two sets to one to win his first five-set match.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4199444.stm\|title=Brave Murray through in five sets\|work=BBC Sport\|date=31 August 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051101132818/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4199444.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he lost in the second round to ] in another five-set contest.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4206614.stm\|title=Battling Murray crashes out in US\|work=BBC Sport\|date=3 September 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=6 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506051247/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4206614.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray was again selected for the Davis Cup match against Switzerland. He was picked for the opening singles rubbers, losing in straight sets to ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieID=100006618\|title=Tie Details\|website=daviscup.com\|date=25 September 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=26 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226000756/http://www.daviscup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieID=100006618\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray made his first ATP final at the ] where he faced No. 1 ]. Murray lost in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4300644.stm\|title=Federer outguns impressive Murray\|work=BBC Sport\|date=2 October 2005\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205045425/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4300644.stm\|archive-date=5 December 2008\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray beat ] in their first meeting, at the ] in the first round, and eventually reached the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4372118.stm\|title=Murray holds nerve to beat Henman\|work=BBC Sport\|date=26 October 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=5 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505180234/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4372118.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In November, Murray captained Scotland at the inaugural ] against England led by ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/nov/22/tennis.sport\|title=Murray keen on patriot games with Rusedski\|newspaper=The Guardian\|date=22 November 2005\|access-date=26 June 2016\|archive-date=20 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820000416/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/nov/22/tennis.sport\|url-status=live}}</ref> This was an exhibition tournament and the only event where Murray played Rusedski, they never met on the Tour. Rusedski beat Murray in the first match, but Murray won the second. This was also the first time that Andy and his brother ] played doubles as seniors.<ref name="BBC format">{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4457344.stm\|title=Murray out to please Scots crowd\|work=BBC Sport\|date=25 November 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000452/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4457344.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Scotland defeated England 4½ – 2½.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4476784.stm\|title=Murray gains revenge on Rusedski\|work=BBC Sport\|date=27 November 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=27 February 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227085135/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4476784.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He completed the year ranked No. 64 and was named the 2005 ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/09/murray.shtml\|title=BBC Scotland audiences serve ace result for Andrew Murray in Sports Personality poll\|work=BBC\|date=9 December 2005\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=11 February 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211215516/https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/12_december/09/murray.shtml\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2006: First ATP title and British No. 1====
	The 2006 season saw Murray compete on the full circuit for the first time and split with his coach Mark Petchey<ref>{{cite news\|title=Murray splits from coach Petchey\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4910582.stm\|work=BBC Sport\|date=14 April 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=11 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911121448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4910582.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> and team up with ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Gilbert accepts Murray coach role\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5192008.stm\|work=BBC Sport\|date=26 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=19 March 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319224336/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5192008.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the ] in ] in February, Murray defeated a top ten player for the first time, ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4728788.stm\|title=Murray stuns Roddick in San Jose\|work=BBC Sport\|date=19 February 2006\|access-date=25 May 2010\|archive-date=27 February 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227085145/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4728788.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray went on to claim the title defeating No. 11 ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4729100.stm\|title=Magic Murray claims maiden title\|work=BBC Sport\|date=20 February 2006\|access-date=25 May 2010\|archive-date=24 February 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224031449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4729100.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Murray became the British No. 1 later that month, ending ]'s seven-year run. Murray was now world No. 42, ] No. 43, and Tim Henman No. 49.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754030.stm\|title=Murray is new British number one\|work=BBC Sport\|date=27 February 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=19 May 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519094917/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754030.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Rusedski regained his British No. 1 status on 15 May<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-05-15&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR\|title=British Rankings 2006.05.15\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=15 May 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070113/https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-05-15&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR\|url-status=live}}</ref> for eight weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-07-03&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR\|title=British Rankings 2006.07.03\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=3 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070129/https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-07-03&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray suffered a straight sets defeat at the Australian Open, to Argentine ] in the first round<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4617392.stm\|title=Murray suffers tame loss to Chela\|work=BBC Sport\|date=17 January 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=20 February 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220232319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4617392.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> and to ] at the French Open, in five sets.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Injured Murray beaten by Monfils\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm\|work=BBC Sport\|date=30 May 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119201802/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm \|archive-date=19 November 2006 \|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray did reach the fourth round for the first time at both Wimbledon (beating 3rd seed Andy Roddick in the 3rd round) and the US Open.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5142184.stm\|title=Tame Murray beaten by Baghdatis\|work=BBC Sport\|date=3 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 September 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922010059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5142184.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5314496.stm\|title=Davydenko swiftly ends Murray bid\|work=BBC Sport\|date=5 September 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=26 May 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526080723/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5314496.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray played in Davis Cup ties against ], ] and ]. Murray missed the opening singles matches before losing the doubles as Britain lost their tie against Serbia.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4890440.stm\|title=GB struggling after doubles loss\|work=BBC Sport\|date=8 April 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=21 November 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121001057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4890440.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> During the tie with Israel, Murray won his rubber and lost the doubles before pulling out with a neck injury before the reverse singles, as Britain lost the tie.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5203966.stm\|title=Murray fights back to level tie\|work=BBC Sport\|date=21 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 August 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822075053/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5203966.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5205690.stm\|title=Davis Cup doubles woe for Britain\|work=BBC Sport\|date=22 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=8 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008150159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5205690.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207746.stm\|title=Delgado loss spells woe for Brits\|work=BBC Sport\|date=23 July 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=15 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215125909/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207746.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Against Ukraine, Murray won both his singles rubbers, but lost the doubles, as Britain won the tie.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5366740.stm\|title=Battling Brits boost survival bid\|work=BBC Sport\|date=22 September 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000530/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5366740.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5373358.stm\|title=Murray & Delgado crash in doubles\|work=BBC Sport\|date=23 September 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=11 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011113219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5373358.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5375208.stm\|title=Murray win seals British survival\|work=BBC Sport\|date=24 September 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=8 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408003937/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5375208.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the Masters, Murray lost in the first round in Miami,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4824248.stm \|title=Murray suffers early Miami exit \|work=BBC Sport \|date=23 March 2006 \|access-date=22 July 2018 \|archive-date=13 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113170800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4824248.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Monte Carlo and Rome.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4919406.stm \|title=Murray out as cramps strike again \|work=BBC Sport \|date=18 April 2006 \|access-date=22 July 2018 \|archive-date=22 May 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522093712/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4919406.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754633.stm \|title=Murray out in Rome, Henman wins \|work=BBC Sport \|date=9 May 2006 \|access-date=22 July 2018 \|archive-date=1 November 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4754633.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> Murray went out of the tournaments in Indian Wells and Hamburg in the second round.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4800184.stm\|title=Murray bows out of Indian Wells\|work=BBC Sport\|date=12 March 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=27 April 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427102931/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4800184.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4988288.stm\|title=Murray falls to defeat by Blake\|work=BBC Sport\|date=17 May 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=9 October 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009040259/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4988288.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached his first Masters semi-final in ] at the ], losing to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4786127.stm\|title=Murray falls to guile of Gasquet\|work=BBC Sport\|date=12 August 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=26 August 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826115151/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4786127.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At ], Murray became only one of two players, alongside ], to defeat Roger Federer in 2006, breaking the Swiss star's 55 match winning streak on hard courts.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4797657.stm\|title=Brilliant Murray outplays Federer\|work=BBC Sport\|date=16 August 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=17 September 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917221155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4797657.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He lost two rounds later to Andy Roddick, but broke into the top 20 for the first time.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5263240.stm\|title=Roddick defeats exhausted Murray\|work=BBC Sport\|date=19 August 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=31 August 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831043231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5263240.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5270502.stm\|title=Murray breaks into world top 20\|work=BBC Sport\|date=21 August 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=31 August 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831043245/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5270502.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the final two Masters events in Madrid and Paris, Murray exited both tournaments at the last-16 stage ending his season, with losses to ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6067636.stm\|title=Madrid losses for Murray & Henman\|date=19 October 2006\|access-date=11 March 2011\|work=BBC Sport\|archive-date=27 November 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061127035651/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6067636.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6109450.stm\|title=Hrbaty win ends Murray's season\|date=2 November 2006\|access-date=11 March 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|archive-date=8 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090127/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6109450.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray was a finalist at the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5249804.stm\|title=Murray loses in Washington final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=6 August 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=29 August 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060829163450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5249804.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Playing doubles with his brother in Bangkok the pair reached the final.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5396382.stm\|title=Blake blasts to Bangkok victory\|work=BBC Sport\|date=1 October 2006\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=5 January 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105224842/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5396382.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> After the French Open, where Murray was injured again, he revealed that his bones hadn't fully grown, causing him to suffer from cramps and back problems.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Murray plays down injury worries\|date=30 May 2006\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5031414.stm\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=6 September 2010\|archive-date=29 December 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229022258/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5031414.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In November, the ] was held for the second time, with Murray leading team Scotland and ] captaining England.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5110752.stm\|title=Murray to lead Scots in Aberdeen\|work=BBC Sport\|date=23 June 2006\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=29 November 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129145016/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5110752.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Scotland won 6½–1.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/nov/27/tennis.sport\|title=Murray defeats Rusedski to wrap up Scottish success\|work=The Guardian\|date=27 November 2006\|access-date=26 June 2016\|archive-date=19 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819210713/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/nov/27/tennis.sport\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2007: Ascending to the top 10====
	Murray reached the fourth round of the ], where he lost a five-set match against No. 2, Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6286767.stm\|title=Valiant Murray succumbs to Nadal\|work=]\|date=22 January 2007\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=31 January 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131103132/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6286767.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Following the ], where he reached the semi-finals,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6509315.stm\|title=Djokovic thrashes Murray in Miami\|work=]\|date=31 March 2007\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=9 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609033231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6509315.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached the No. 10 ranking on 16 April.<ref name="Singles ranking">{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/rankings-history\|title=Andy Murray – Singles Rankings\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=3 June 2016\|archive-date=16 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116055737/https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/rankings-history\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	The British No. 1 sustained tendon damage during his first round match at the ] in Hamburg. Murray was up 5–1 when he hit a forehand from the back of the court and snapped the tendons in his wrist, leaving him out of action from 15 May until 7 August, thereby missing Wimbledon.<ref name="2007 wrist injury">{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6974921.stm\|title=Beaten Murray looks to Davis Cup\|date=2 September 2007\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=11 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011113355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6974921.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> During this rest period, Murray rose to No. 8, but by 7 August, he had dropped to No. 14.<ref name="Singles ranking" />

	Murray suffered a third round loss at the ] At the Masters tournaments, Murray reached the semi-finals of Indian Wells and Miami. At Rome and Cincinnati, Murray exited in the first round whilst going out in the second in Canada. In the final two masters tournaments, Murray exited in the third round in Madrid and he went out in the quarter-finals of Paris. Murray won titles in San Jose and St. Petersburg.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6374011.stm\|title=Murray fights back to keep title\|work=]\|date=19 February 2007\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=9 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909054320/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6374011.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He also reached the final of tournaments in Doha and Metz, finishing the season ranked 11th in the world.<ref name="Singles ranking" />

	In November, Murray split with his coach Brad Gilbert and added a team of experts along with ], his main coach.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7095903.stm\|title=Murray assembling team of experts\|work=]\|date=30 November 2007\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=18 November 2007\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118160414/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7095903.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8131310.stm\|title=Who are Team Murray?\|work=]\|date=27 August 2009\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000952/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8131310.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2008: First major final and Masters titles====
	]
	In 2008, Murray suffered a first round loss at the Australian Open to eventual runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and a third round loss at the French Open to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/2288937/Andy-Murray-knocked-out-of-Australian-Open.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/2288937/Andy-Murray-knocked-out-of-Australian-Open.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray knocked out of Australian Open\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London\|date=14 January 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|last1=Hodgkinson\|first1=Mark\|last2=Hodges\|first2=Vicki}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Murray then made his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon before making his first final at the US Open. During the tournament in New York, Murray claimed his first win over Nadal. That victory meant that he became the first player from Britain since Greg Rusedski in ] to reach a major final.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7602257.stm\|title=Murray stuns Nadal to reach final\|work=]\|date=7 September 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|archive-date=12 September 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912031446/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7602257.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> In his first Grand Slam final Murray suffered a straight sets loss to Federer.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7603307.stm\|title=Superb Federer ends Murray dream\|work=]\|date=9 September 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|archive-date=20 February 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220024932/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7603307.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/andy-murray-blames-olympic-failure-on-unprofessional-attitude-gk9gnrfskbs\|title=Andy Murray blames Olympic failure on 'unprofessional' attitude\|date=14 August 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|location=London\|newspaper=The Times \|url-access=subscription}}</ref> At the ], Murray suffered one of the worst defeats of his career, losing his first round singles match to No. 77 ] of Taiwan in straight sets. That abject defeat was still on his mind in a BBC interview five years later – despite an intervening Olympic gold medal and a head-to-head win – when he met the same player (now ranked No. 75) in the second round of Wimbledon 2013.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/23051015\|title=Murray wary after Beijing loss to Lu\|date=25 June 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=17 July 2013\|archive-date=5 May 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505020129/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/23051015\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In the Masters tournaments, Murray went out in round four in Indian Wells and the first round of Miami. In the clay Masters Murray made the third round of Monte Carlo and Hamburg and the second of Rome. On the American hard court swing Murray made the semi-finals of Toronto before winning his first Masters shield in Cincinnati. He added another shield to his collection in Madrid;<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/oct/20/tennis-andymurray\|title=Murray masters Madrid on his path to grander ambitions\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|date=20 October 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|last=Bierley\|first=Steve\|archive-date=26 December 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226212928/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/oct/20/tennis-andymurray\|url-status=live}}</ref> before losing in the quarter-finals of Paris. Now at No. 4 in the world, Murray qualified for the first time for the ]. He played well in defeating an injured Federer<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7729083.stm\|title=Murray knocks out ailing Federer\|work=]\|date=14 November 2008\|access-date=21 October 2011\|archive-date=6 March 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306021959/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7729083.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> but lost to Davydenko in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7730207.stm\|title=Davydenko ends Murray's Cup run\|work=]\|date=15 November 2008\|access-date=27 April 2010\|archive-date=25 January 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125201136/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7730207.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray ended 2008 ranked No. 4. Murray also won tournaments in Doha, Marseille and St Petersburg.

	====2009: Ascent to world No. 2 and two Masters titles====
	Murray opened the 2009 season with a successful defence of his title at the ] in ], defeating Andy Roddick in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7822109.stm\|title=Murray vs Roddick clash\|work=]\|date=10 January 2009\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=25 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725111202/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7822109.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray made it to the fourth round, losing to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=a638z6QofdwY&refer=uk\|title=Murray Says 'No Disaster' in Australian Open Loss to Verdasco\|work=Bloomberg\|date=26 January 2009\|access-date=5 March 2017\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001009/https://www.bloomberg.com/politics?pid=20601102&refer=uk&sid=a638z6QofdwY\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray won his eleventh career title in ], defeating No. 1, Nadal in three sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7890935.stm\|title=Murray v Nadal as it happened\|work=]\|date=15 February 2009\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=25 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725105946/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7890935.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray next went to Dubai but withdrew before the quarter-finals with a re-occurrence of a virus that had affected him at the Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article2369347.ece\|newspaper=The Times\|title=Andy Murray a Davis Cup doubt after withdrawing from Dubai tournament with virus\|date=26 February 2009\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=5 October 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005024304/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/tennis/article2369347.ece\|url-status=live}}</ref> The virus caused Murray to miss a ] tie in Glasgow. Murray then lost in the finals to Nadal at ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7958320.stm\|title=Murray v Nadal as it happened\|work=]\|date=22 March 2009\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=14 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714111547/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7958320.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> but won a week later in Miami over Djokovic for another masters title.
	]]]
	In the lead-up to the French Open, Murray beat No. 9, ] at the ], the first time he had beaten a top ten player on clay,<ref name="Davydenko">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-davis-cup\|title=Italy bounce back to defeat Great Britain in Davis Cup quarter-final\|newspaper=The Guardian\|date=6 April 2014\|access-date=13 December 2016\|archive-date=29 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000527/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-davis-cup\|url-status=live}}</ref> though he lost to Nadal in the semi-finals. Murray was upset in round two of the ] by qualifier ], and he reached the quarter-finals of the ], losing to ]. During this time Murray achieved the highest ever ranking of a British male in the ] when he reached the No. 3 ranking on 11 May 2009.<ref name="tennis1">{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8030391.stm\|title=Murray to move third in rankings\|date=3 May 2009\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=25 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112523/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8030391.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached the quarter-finals of the ], but was defeated by ] in four sets.

	Murray won a title for the first time on ] at ] and became the first British winner of the tournament since 1938. In the final Murray defeated American ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8099594.stm\|title=Classy Murray wins Queen's title\|date=14 June 2009\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=14 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714023752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8099594.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> At Wimbledon, against Stanislas Wawrinka, Murray's fourth round match was the first match to be played entirely under Wimbledon's ]. This also enabled it to be the then latest finishing match ever at Wimbledon, a record he would go on to eclipse three years later in a second round match against Marcos Baghdatis.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8125335.stm\|title=Murray wins late-night thriller\|date=29 June 2009\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=7 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407135332/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8125335.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> However Murray lost a tight semi-final to Andy Roddick.

	Murray returned to action in ], defeating del Potro in three sets to take the title.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Murray v Del Potro as it happened\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8204081.stm\|date=16 August 2009\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=8 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408004000/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8204081.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> After this victory, he overtook Nadal in the rankings and held the number two position until the start of the ].<ref name="atpworldtour">{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/08/Montreal-Sunday-Murray-Overcomes-Del-Potro-In-Montreal.aspx\|title=Murray Overcomes Del Potro\|access-date=11 June 2010\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=16 October 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819055113/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2009/08/Montreal-Sunday-Murray-Overcomes-Del-Potro-In-Montreal.aspx\|archive-date=19 August 2009\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Murray followed the Masters win playing at the ], where he lost to Federer. At the US Open, Murray was hampered by a wrist injury and suffered a straight-sets loss to Čilić.<ref name="Wrist injury US Open 2009">{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/6160347/US-Open-2009-Andy-Murray-refuses-to-blame-injury-for-Marin-Cilic-defeat.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/6160347/US-Open-2009-Andy-Murray-refuses-to-blame-injury-for-Marin-Cilic-defeat.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=US Open 2009: Andy Murray refuses to blame injury for Marin Cilic defeat\|date=9 September 2009\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Murray won both his singles matches, and lost at doubles in the Davis Cup against Poland,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/6206135/Andy-Murray-wins-Davis-Cup-opener-for-Great-Britiain-against-Poland.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/6206135/Andy-Murray-wins-Davis-Cup-opener-for-Great-Britiain-against-Poland.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray in Davis Cup dilemma over wrist injury with GB level 1–1 with Poland\|date=18 September 2009\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> but then missed six weeks with a wrist injury.<ref name="Valencia 2009">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/08/andy-murray-wins-valencia-open\|title=Andy Murray eases back into title-winning ways at Valencia Open\|date=8 November 2009\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=13 December 2016\|archive-date=5 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305013127/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/08/andy-murray-wins-valencia-open\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In November, Murray won at ],<ref name="Valencia 2009" /><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/6529801/Andy-Murray-admits-beating-Mikhail-Youzhny-at-Valencia-Masters-was-easier-than-expected.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/6529801/Andy-Murray-admits-beating-Mikhail-Youzhny-at-Valencia-Masters-was-easier-than-expected.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray admits beating Mikhail Youzhny at Valencia Masters was easier than expected\|date=9 November 2009\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> but bowed out in round two of the Paris Masters. To end the season, Murray did not make it out of the round robin at the ] in London.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8378944.stm\|title=Andy Murray knocked out of World Tour Finals at 02\|date=27 November 2009\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=5 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005172850/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8378944.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He ended the year ranked #4 for the second consecutive year.

	===2010s===

	====2010: Hopman Cup and Australian Open finals====
	Murray and ] represented Britain at the ]. The pair progressed to the final, where they were beaten by Spain.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8449765.stm\|title=Andy Murray and Laura Robson beaten in Hopman Cup final\|date=9 January 2010\|access-date=9 January 2010\|publisher=]\|archive-date=10 January 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110053138/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8449765.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the Australian Open Murray beat Nadal and Čilić before losing in the final to Roger Federer.<ref name="2010AO">{{cite web \|url=https://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/2010_MS_F.html \|title=2010 Australian open results \|access-date=17 August 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113080303/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/2010_MS_F.html \|archive-date=13 January 2013 }}</ref>

	{{quote box\|align=right\|width=28%\|quote=I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him.\|source={{ndash}} Murray during his runner's up speech at the 2010 Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Newman\|first=Paul\|title=Murray left in tears by Federer's fireworks\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-left-in-tears-by-federers-fireworks-1885196.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-left-in-tears-by-federers-fireworks-1885196.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|newspaper=The Independent\|date=23 October 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>\|quoted=1}}

	At the ] in Indian Wells, Murray reached the quarter-finals, losing to ] in straight sets. Murray next played at the ], but lost his first match of the tournament to ], afterwards saying that his mind hadn't been fully on tennis.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/7587059/Andy-Murray-clears-clouded-mental-state-for-fresh-start-in-Monte-Carlo.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/7587059/Andy-Murray-clears-clouded-mental-state-for-fresh-start-in-Monte-Carlo.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray clears clouded mental state for fresh start in Monte Carlo\|date=14 April 2010\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At the ], Murray suffered another first match loss, this time to ]. He entered the doubles competition with ]; the duo lost to the ] on a champions tie-breaker. Murray reached the third round in the Rome Masters, and the quarter-finals at the Madrid Masters, losing both times to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/apr/29/andy-murray-rome-masters-david-ferrer\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=20 November 2019\|title=Andy Murray looks on bright side after defeat to David Ferrer in Rome\|first=Kevin\|last=Mitchell\|date=30 April 2010\|archive-date=19 April 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419051135/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/apr/29/andy-murray-rome-masters-david-ferrer\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-48504920100515\|title=Murray outslugged by Ferrer in Madrid\|publisher=Reuters India\|access-date=20 November 2019\|date=15 May 2010\|first=Iain\|last=Rogers\|archive-date=29 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629071633/https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-48504920100515\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	]
	After playing ], Murray started the ] with three tough wins, before losing in straight sets to ] in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8714383.stm\|title=Andy Murray says he was outplayed by Tomas Berdych\|date=31 May 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422225533/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8714383.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> In ], Murray progressed to the third round, where he faced Mardy Fish. At 3–3 in the final set with momentum going Murray's way (he had just come back from 3–0 down), the match was called off for bad light, leaving Murray fuming. Coming back the next day, Murray was edged out by the eventual finalist in a tie-breaker for his second defeat by him in the year.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bad light stops Andy Murray's clash with Mardy Fish\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8734199.stm\|publisher=]\|date=10 June 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8734199.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Champion Andy Murray defeated by Mardy Fish at Queen's\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8735283.stm\|publisher=]\|date=11 June 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=27 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927122136/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8735283.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> At Wimbledon, Murray progressed to the semi-finals, losing to Nadal in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/tournaments/story/0,25174,18898_6242676,00.html\|title=Nadal ends Murray's dream\|publisher=Sky Sports\|date=2 July 2010\|access-date=2 July 2010\|archive-date=5 July 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705100159/http://www.skysports.com/tennis/tournaments/story/0,25174,18898_6242676,00.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 July 2010, Murray and his coach Maclagan split, and Murray replaced him with ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray looking ahead after sacking coach Maclagan\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8851529.stm\|publisher=]\|date=29 July 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000951/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8851529.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Starting the US hard-court season with the ], Murray reached the final but lost against ] in three sets. This was his first loss to Querrey in five career meetings.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Querrey beats Murray to win 4th crown\|date=1 August 2010\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/07/30/LA-Sunday-Querrey-Wins-Fouth-Title-of-2010.aspx\|website=ATP Tour\|access-date=2 August 2010\|archive-date=3 August 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803184718/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/07/30/LA-Sunday-Querrey-Wins-Fouth-Title-of-2010.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> In Canada, Murray became the first player since ] in 1995 to defend the ]. Murray defeated Nadal and then Federer in straight sets, ending his eight-month title drought.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Murray beats rain and Federer to defend title\|date=15 August 2010\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/08/32/Toronto-Sunday-Murray-Defends-Title.aspx\|website=ATP Tour\|access-date=16 August 2010\|archive-date=17 August 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817170723/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/08/32/Toronto-Sunday-Murray-Defends-Title.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray first complained about the speed of the court,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray beats Jeremy Chardy at Cincinnati Masters\|date=18 August 2010\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8926312.stm\|publisher=]\|access-date=21 August 2010\|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100819035200/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8926312.stm\|archive-date=19 August 2010\|url-status=live}}</ref> and then in a quarter-final match with Fish, Murray complained that the organisers refused to put the match on later in the day<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray to face Mardy Fish in midday heat again\|date=20 August 2010\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8931096.stm\|publisher=]\|access-date=6 September 2010\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000952/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8931096.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> With temperatures reaching 33 °C in the shade, Murray won the first set in a tie-breaker but began to feel ill. The doctor was called on court to actively cool Murray down. Murray said after the match that he had considered retiring. He lost the second set, but forced a final-set tie-breaker, before Fish won.<ref name="hot cincy">{{cite news\|title=Mardy Fish beats Andy Murray in Cincinnati\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8933087.stm\|publisher=]\|date=20 August 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001459/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8933087.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> After losing to Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the ], questions about Murray's conditioning arose, as he called the trainer out twice during the match.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray baffled by US Open loss to Stan Wawrinka\|date=6 September 2010\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8970892.stm#atozlist\|publisher=]\|access-date=6 September 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906192509/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8970892.stm\|archive-date=6 September 2010\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	His next event was the ] in Beijing, where Murray reached the quarter-finals, losing to ].<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=]\|title=Ivan Ljubicic beats Andy Murray in China Open\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9074427.stm\|date=8 October 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001459/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9074427.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray then won the ] dismissing Roger Federer in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/10/41/Shanghai-Sunday-Murray-Masters-Federer-In-Final.aspx\|title=Murray Masters Federer To Claim Shanghai Title\|date=17 October 2010\|website=ATP Tour\|access-date=10 November 2010\|archive-date=20 October 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020040826/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/10/41/Shanghai-Sunday-Murray-Masters-Federer-In-Final.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> He did not drop a single set throughout the event. Murray returned to Spain to defend his title at the ] but lost in the second round to Juan Mónaco.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=]\|title=Andy Murray loses to Juan Monaco at Valencia Open\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9156672.stm\|date=3 November 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001500/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9156672.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in doubles, Murray partnered his brother Jamie Murray to the final, where they defeated ] and ]. The victory was Murray's first doubles title and the second time he had reached a final with his brother.<ref>{{cite news\|publisher=]\|title=Murray brothers seize first ATP Tour title in Valencia\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9164970.stm\|date=7 November 2010\|access-date=10 November 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110031424/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9164970.stm\|archive-date=10 November 2010\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray reached the quarter-finals at the ] losing to Gaël Monfils in three sets. Combined with his exit and Söderling's taking the title, Murray found himself pushed down a spot in the rankings, to No. 5 from No. 4.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/soderlings-win-pushes-murray-down-to-no-5-2134252.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/soderlings-win-pushes-murray-down-to-no-5-2134252.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Soderling's win pushes Murray down to No 5\|newspaper=The Independent\|date=15 November 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At the ] in London, Murray went 2–1 in round robin play before facing Nadal in the semi-final. They battled for over three hours, before Murray fell to the Spaniard in a final-set tie-breaker, bringing an end to his season.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9234077.stm\|title=Rafael Nadal battles past Andy Murray to reach O2 final\|publisher=]\|date=27 November 2010\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=22 April 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422225539/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9234077.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> He ended the year ranked #4 for the third consecutive year.

	====2011: Consistency in slams and two more Masters====
	Murray and Laura Robson lost in the round-robin stage ], losing all three ties even though Murray won all of his singles matches. Then Murray, along with other stars such as Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, participated in the ] to help raise money for the flood victims in Queensland.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9360057.stm\|title=Sports stars pledge help for Queensland flood victims\|date=13 January 2011\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001502/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/9360057.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	] (left) at the 2011 Japan Open]]
	Seeded fifth in the ], Murray met former champion Novak Djokovic in the final and was defeated in straight sets. In ], he was defeated by ] in the first round.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9387018.stm\|title=Andy Murray loses to Marcos Baghdatis in Rotterdam\|date=9 February 2011\|access-date=21 March 2011\|work=]\|archive-date=19 March 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319234812/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9387018.stm\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached the semi-finals of the doubles tournament with his brother Jamie. Murray lost to qualifiers in the first rounds at the Masters Series events in ] and ], after which he split with coach Àlex Corretja.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/12890238.stm\|title=Andy Murray parts with coach Alex Corretja\|access-date=13 April 2011\|date=29 March 2011\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408065114/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/12890238.stm\| archive-date=8 April 2011\|work=]}}</ref>

	Murray returned to form at the ], but lost to Nadal in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13104116.stm\|title=Rafael Nadal beats Murray to reach Monte Carlo final\|date=16 April 2011\|access-date=24 April 2011\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|work=]\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001505/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/13104116\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray sustained an elbow injury before the match and subsequently withdrew from the ] due to the injury.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13122602.stm\|title=Andy Murray out of Barcelona Open with elbow injury\|date=19 April 2011\|access-date=24 April 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422070131/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13122602.stm\|archive-date=22 April 2011\|url-status=live\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|work=]}}</ref> Murray lost in the third round at the ], but made it to the semi-finals of the ], where he lost to Novak Djokovic.<ref name="2011atp">{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2011&m=s&e=0\|title=2011 ATP stats\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=17 August 2012\|archive-date=20 June 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620054103/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx?t=pa&y=2011&m=s&e=0\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the ], Murray won two tough early matches, before losing in his first semi-final at Roland Garros, against Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13584139\|title=French Open: Andy Murray beats Michael Berrer despite injury\|date=28 May 2011\|access-date=5 July 2012\|work=]\|archive-date=29 May 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529174233/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13584139\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13604860\|title=French Open: Andy Murray reaches Paris quarter-finals\|date=31 May 2011\|access-date=5 July 2012\|work=]\|archive-date=18 August 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818072546/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/13604860\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13643353.stm\|title=French Open: Rafael Nadal outclasses Andy Murray to reach final\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=3 June 2011\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001506/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/13643353\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win his second Queen's Club title.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13739645.stm\|title=Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win Queen's\|date=13 June 2011\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001506/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/13739645\|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Murray lost in the semi-final to Nadal, despite taking the first set.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/13991175.stm\|title=Wimbledon 2011: Rafael Nadal beats Andy Murray in semis\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=1 July 2011\|work=]\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101002014/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/13991175\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the Davis Cup tie between Great Britain and Luxembourg, Murray led the British team to victory.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray secures Great Britain Davis Cup victory\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14098278.stm\|access-date=3 July 2013\|date=10 July 2011\|work=]\|last=Overend\|first=Jonathan}}</ref> Murray was the two-time defending ] champion, but lost in the second round to South African ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/tennis/08/09/rogers-cup-murray.ap\|title=Defending champ Murray takes early exit from Rogers Cup\|magazine=Sports Illustrated\|date=8 September 2011\|access-date=5 July 2012\|archive-date=4 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175619/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/tennis/08/09/rogers-cup-murray.ap/\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the following week, he won the ] after Novak Djokovic retired due to injury.<ref name="djinjury">{{cite news\|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/21/novak-djokovic-injury-cincy-final_n_932484.html\|title=Noval Djokovic injured\|access-date=17 August 2012\|work=HuffPost\|date=21 August 2011\|archive-date=22 June 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622193220/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/21/novak-djokovic-injury-cincy-final_n_932484.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray battled from two sets down to win a five-set second-round encounter with ], but lost in the semi-finals to Rafael Nadal in four sets.<ref>{{cite news\|title=US Open 2011: Andy Murray loses to Rafael Nadal in semis\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/14863601\|access-date=20 November 2019\|work=BBC Sport\|date=11 September 2011\|first=David\|last=Ornstein\|archive-date=15 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715061311/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/14863601\|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first time in his career that Andy had reached the quarter-finals, or better, at all four slams in a calendar year.

	Murray easily won the small 250-class ], and the following week he won his third title in four tournaments at the ]. His opponent in the final was Rafael Nadal, whom he beat for the first time in the year in three sets. Murray then won the doubles with his brother Jamie Murray, becoming the first person in the 2011 season to capture both singles and doubles titles at the same tournament. Murray then successfully defended his ] crown with a straight-sets victory over David Ferrer in the final. At the ], Murray lost to David Ferrer in straight sets and withdrew from the tournament after the loss with a groin pull. Murray ended the year ranked #4, behind Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer, for the fourth consecutive year.

	====2012: Olympic Gold, US Open champion, and Wimbledon runner-up====
	{{Main\|2012 Andy Murray tennis season}}

	With ] as his new full-time coach,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/16372414.stm\|title=Andy Murray appoints Ivan Lendl as his new coach\|work=]\|last=Overend\|first=Jonathan\|date=31 December 2011\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=1 November 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101002016/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/16372414\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray began the season by playing in the ]. He overcame a slow start in his first two matches to win his 22nd title by beating ] in the final.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Briggs\|first=Simon\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9000543/Andy-Murray-wins-Brisbane-International-after-beating-Alexandr-Dolgopolov-in-straight-sets.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109055545/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9000543/Andy-Murray-wins-Brisbane-International-after-beating-Alexandr-Dolgopolov-in-straight-sets.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=9 January 2012\|title=Andy Murray cruises to Brisbane title and pays tribute to sense of humour and work ethic of new coach Ivan Lendl\|date=9 January 2012\|access-date=25 January 2012 \|location=London\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> In doubles, he lost in the quarter-finals against second seeds ] and ] in a tight match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tennislive.us/atp/match/jurgen-melzer-philipp-petzschner-VS-marcos-baghdatis-andy-murray/brisbane-international-brisbane-2012/\|title=Jurgen Melzer/Philipp Petzschner vs. Marcos Baghdatis/Andy Murray\|website=tennislive.us\|access-date=19 November 2019\|archive-date=15 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121214/http://www.tennislive.us/atp/match/jurgen-melzer-philipp-petzschner-VS-marcos-baghdatis-andy-murray/brisbane-international-brisbane-2012/\|url-status=live}}</ref> After an exhibition tournament,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/7425934/Murray-toasts-success\|title=Murray toasts success\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=13 January 2012\|website=skysports.com\|archive-date=27 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027090811/https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/7425934/Murray-toasts-success\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray made it to the semi-finals of the ], where he was defeated by Djokovic in a four-hour-and 50-minute match.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray defeated by Novak Djokovic in epic semi-final\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-defeated-by-novak-djokovic-in-epic-semi-final-6295539.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-defeated-by-novak-djokovic-in-epic-semi-final-6295539.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|newspaper=The Independent\|access-date=27 January 2012\|date=27 January 2012\|last=Fisher\|first=Jon\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	At the ], Murray defeated Djokovic in the semi-finals, but lost in the final to Roger Federer.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Federer edges Murray to win Dubai Championships\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/03/03/federer-edges-murray-to-win-dubai-championships/\|publisher=]\|access-date=6 March 2012\|date=3 March 2012\|archive-date=5 March 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305033557/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/03/03/federer-edges-murray-to-win-dubai-championships/\|url-status=live}}</ref> After an early defeat at the ], Murray made the final of the ], losing to Djokovic.<ref name="2012ATP">{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/17580172\|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray in Miami Masters final\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=2 April 2012\|archive-date=3 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103105711/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/17580172\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray then had quarter-final losses at the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open, and a third round loss at the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9216496/Andy-Murray-suffers-quarter-final-exit-to-Tomas-Berdych-at-Monte-Carlo-Masters.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9216496/Andy-Murray-suffers-quarter-final-exit-to-Tomas-Berdych-at-Monte-Carlo-Masters.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray suffers quarter-final exit to Tomas Berdych at Monte Carlo Masters\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=20 April 2012\|first=Simon\|last=Briggs\|access-date=19 November 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/17870435\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Milos Raonic at Barcelona Open\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=27 April 2012\|work=BBC Sport\|archive-date=21 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921164746/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/17870435\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/18109728\|title=Andy Murray loses to Richard Gasquet at Italian Open\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=17 May 2012\|archive-date=19 April 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419050518/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/18109728\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray battled back spasms throughout the ], and in the quarter-finals, he was beaten by David Ferrer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/06/french-open-andy-murray\|title=French Open 2012: Andy Murray runs out of steam against David Ferrer\|access-date=5 January 2015\|newspaper=The Guardian\|date=6 June 2012\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|archive-date=5 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105190113/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/06/french-open-andy-murray\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray lost in the opening round of the ] to No. 65 ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9330050/Andy-Murray-beaten-by-Nicolas-Mahut-in-second-round-at-Queens.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/9330050/Andy-Murray-beaten-by-Nicolas-Mahut-in-second-round-at-Queens.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Nicolas Mahut in second round at Queens\|access-date=13 June 2012 \|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|last1=Briggs\|first1=Simon\|date=13 June 2012\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At ], Murray set the then record for the latest finish at the championships when he completed a four-set victory over Marcos Baghdatis at 23:02 BST, which was eclipsed by the 2018 Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals which saw play being completed at 23:03 BST.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news\|last=Ornstein\|first=David\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18654579\|title=Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray beats Marcos Baghdatis in thriller\|date=30 June 2012\|access-date=5 July 2012\|work=]\|archive-date=5 September 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905161500/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18654579\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray beat ] in the semi-final in four sets to become the first male British player to reach the final of Wimbledon since ] in 1938.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-07-06/andy-murray-first-brit-make-wimbledon-finals-74-years?v=1341619125\|title=Andy Murray is first Brit to make Wimbledon finals in 74 years\|access-date=6 July 2012\|archive-date=2 February 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202203848/http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-07-06/andy-murray-first-brit-make-wimbledon-finals-74-years?v=1341619125\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the final, he faced Federer, but after taking the first set, he lost the match in four sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20120708/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-andy-murray/\|title=Federer Wins 7th Wimbledon\|access-date=17 August 2012\|website=sportsillustrated.cnn.com\|date=8 July 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203093408/https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20120708/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-andy-murray/\|archive-date=3 February 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	Murray returned to Wimbledon within weeks, this time to compete in the ] in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He partnered his brother Jamie Murray in doubles and suffered a first-round exit to ] (Jürgen Melzer and ]) in three sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19031536\|title=Andy and Jamie Murray beaten in Olympic tennis doubles\|date=28 July 2012\|work=]\|access-date=12 February 2018\|archive-date=30 July 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730015437/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19031536\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the mixed doubles, Murray was partnered by ]. They made it all the way to the finals where they lost to the ] top seeds (] and Max Mirnyi) in three sets, settling for the silver medal. In singles, Murray lost only one set on his way to the finals where he met Federer, defeating him in straight sets, for the loss of just 7 games.<ref name="2012ATP" /> By winning the Olympic gold medal, Murray became the first British man to win the Olympic singles gold medal in tennis since ] in 1908, and only the 7th man in the open era to win two medals at the same Olympic Games.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray wins men's singles Olympics tennis gold\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18907001\|access-date=6 August 2012\|last=Ornstein\|first=David\|date=5 August 2012\|work=]\|archive-date=5 August 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805224116/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18907001\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	Murray retired early in the ] due to a knee injury, and was beaten by unseeded ] at the ] in straight sets.

	] where he won his first major title]]

	He next competed in the final major of the season at the ]. He cruised through his opening two rounds in straight sets against ] and ], before facing a tough four-set battle with ], where Murray had to win three tie-breakers. In the fourth round, he defeated the Canadian ] in straight sets, and then in the quarter-finals, had to come from a set and two breaks down against Marin Čilić to prevail in four. In the semi-finals, he defeated Tomáš Berdych in a long-fought match that lasted almost four hours, to reach his second consecutive Grand Slam final. Murray defeated Djokovic in five sets, becoming the first British man to win a Grand Slam final since Fred Perry in 1936,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/9532050/US-Open-2012-Novak-Djokovic-defeats-David-Ferrer-to-set-up-final-against-Andy-Murray-on-Monday.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/9532050/US-Open-2012-Novak-Djokovic-defeats-David-Ferrer-to-set-up-final-against-Andy-Murray-on-Monday.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Novak Djokovic sets up Andy Murray US Open final\|access-date=9 September 2012\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the first Scottish-born player to win a Grand Slam final since ] in 1896.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://sport.stv.tv/tennis/189639-andy-murray-becomes-first-scottish-born-slam-winner-since-harold-mahony\|title=Andy Murray becomes first Scottish-born slam winner since Harold Mahony\|publisher=STV\|date=11 September 2012\|access-date=11 September 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034423/http://sport.stv.tv/tennis/189639-andy-murray-becomes-first-scottish-born-slam-winner-since-harold-mahony/\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The win would also set several records for Murray: it involved the longest tiebreak in US Open final history at 12–10 in the first set, it made Murray the first man ever to win an Olympic gold medal and the US Open in the same year, and it tied with the ] final (in which Murray's coach Lendl competed) as the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/50912/murrays-open-win-a-first-on-multiple-fronts\|title=Murray's Open win a first on multiple fronts\|work=ESPN.com\|date=10 September 2012\|access-date=10 September 2012\|archive-date=14 September 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914013731/http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/50912/murrays-open-win-a-first-on-multiple-fronts\|url-status=live}}</ref> By defeating Djokovic in the ], Murray achieved his 100th Grand Slam match win of his career. The victory made Murray part of the "]" according to many pundits and contemporaries, including Novak Djokovic.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/11/andy-murray-us-open-press-review\|title=Andy Murray's US Open win, press review: 'The Big Three is the Big Four'\|access-date=11 September 2012\|last=Murrells\|first=Katy\|date=11 September 2012\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|archive-date=17 September 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917195214/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/sep/11/andy-murray-us-open-press-review\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/165275.html\|title=Djokovic: Murray deserves 'big-four' tag\|website=ESPN.com\|date=15 August 2012\|access-date=22 July 2018\|archive-date=30 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030170955/http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/165275.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In his first tournament after the US Open, Murray reached the semi-finals of the ] after entering as defending champion. He was beaten by Milos Raonic in a close three-set match. He was defending champion in the ] with his brother Jamie. However, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by top seeds ] and ]. At the penultimate Masters 1000 tournament of the year in Shanghai, after receiving a bye into round two, Murray's first match was due to be played against ]. However, Mayer had to pull out due to injury, giving Murray a walkover into round three. After beating Alexandr Dolgopolov in the third round, he then overcame Radek Štěpánek in a three-set quarter-final. Murray next faced Roger Federer in the semi-finals, whom he defeated in straight sets to set up a second consecutive final against Djokovic, and his third consecutive Shanghai final. After failing to capitalise on five match points, Murray eventually lost in three sets, bringing to an end his 12–0 winning streak at the competition.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win Shanghai Masters\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/19941370\|work=BBC Sport\|date=14 October 2012\|access-date=12 February 2018\|archive-date=26 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826015117/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/19941370\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|first=Simon\|last=Cambers\|title=Novak Djokovic roars back to deny Andy Murray in epic Shanghai final\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/14/novak-djokovic-andy-murray-shanghai\|newspaper=The Guardian\|date=14 October 2012\|access-date=13 December 2016\|archive-date=5 October 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005060947/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/14/novak-djokovic-andy-murray-shanghai\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	When Nadal pulled out of both the Paris Masters and the year-end championships,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-nadal-paris-london-153900726.html \|title=Tennis – Nadal down and out of Paris and London \|access-date=25 October 2012 \|date=25 October 2012 \|work=Yahoo Sport \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030044349/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-nadal-paris-london-153900726.html \|archive-date=30 October 2012 }}</ref> Murray finished the year at No. 3, after four years at No. 4. This was the first time Murray had finished the year higher than No. 4. At the '']'' Murray found himself voted third overall, ahead of ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bradley Wiggins claims BBC award is his 'greatest achievement'\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/20750840\|date=17 December 2012\|access-date=12 March 2013\|last=Keogh\|first=Frank\|work=]\|archive-date=31 December 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231142620/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/20750840\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray won the World Breakthrough of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/laureus-world-sports-awards-jessica-ennis-named-sportswoman-of-year-8530330.html\|title=Laureus World Sports Awards: Jessica Ennis named Sportswoman of Year\|newspaper=London Evening Standard\|date=12 March 2013\|access-date=12 March 2013\|archive-date=22 December 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222225525/http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/laureus-world-sports-awards-jessica-ennis-named-sportswoman-of-year-8530330.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray was appointed ] (OBE) in the ] for services to tennis.<ref name="Honours2013">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/30/new-year-honours-list-2013\|title=New Year honours 2013: the full list\|newspaper=The Guardian\|date=30 December 2012\|access-date=15 January 2013\|location=London\|archive-date=1 December 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201213159/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/30/new-year-honours-list-2013\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette\|issue=60367\|date=29 December 2012\|page=24\|supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Honorary degree and freedom of Stirling for Andy Murray\|date=23 April 2014\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-27114857\|work=BBC News\|access-date=24 April 2014\|archive-date=24 April 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424122318/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-27114857\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2013: Wimbledon champion and back surgery====
	{{Main\|2013 Andy Murray tennis season}}
	Murray began his 2013 season by retaining his ] title, defeating ] in the final in straight sets,<ref name="2013 Brisbane">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20926184 \|title=Ross Hutchins diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma \|date=6 January 2013 \|access-date=20 April 2013 \|work=] \|archive-date=14 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114024044/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/20926184 \|url-status=live }}</ref> and dedicating the victory to his friend ] who had been diagnosed with cancer in December 2012.<ref>{{cite news\|url= https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/match-point-murray-victory-salute-decoded-5gzs225gzw9\|title= Match point: Murray victory salute decoded\|newspaper= The Times\|date= 19 January 2014\|access-date= 30 April 2017\|archive-date= 15 December 2018\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123950/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/match-point-murray-victory-salute-decoded-5gzs225gzw9\|url-status= live}}</ref> Trying to win his second major in a row, he began the ] well with a straight sets victory over Dutchman Robin Haase. He followed this up with straight set victories over ], practice partner ] and French No. 14 seed ]. In the quarter-finals he cruised past Jérémy Chardy in straight sets to set up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer. After exchanging sets, Murray eventually prevailed in 5 sets, recording his first Grand Slam tournament triumph over Federer. With this victory, each member of the ATP's most ] had beaten the other three at the majors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2013/01/27/2013-australian-open-mens-singles-final-preview\|title=2013 Australian Open – Men's singles final preview\|website=TheRoar.com\|access-date=20 April 2013\|archive-date=1 February 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201012651/http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/01/27/2013-australian-open-mens-singles-final-preview/\|url-status=live}}</ref> This victory set up Murray's third consecutive major final appearance, and second in a row against Djokovic. After taking the first set in a tiebreak, Murray was eventually defeated in four sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21092882\|title=Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic as it happened\|date=27 January 2013\|access-date=20 April 2013\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207001639/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21092882\|archive-date=7 February 2013\|url-status=dead}}</ref> His defeat in this final meant that Murray became only the second man in the Open Era to achieve three runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, the other being ].

	At the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Murray lost at the quarter-final stage to Juan Martín del Potro in three sets.<ref name="2013 Indian Wells">{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21809556\|title=Juan Martin del Potro beats Andy Murray in Indian Wells\|access-date=18 March 2013\|work=]\|date=16 March 2013\|last=Overend\|first=Jonathan\|archive-date=18 March 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318020111/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21809556\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray made it through his first four matches without dropping a set, and after overcoming Richard Gasquet in the semi-finals, faced David Ferrer in the final. After losing the first set, and facing match point in the decider at 5–6, Murray eventually took the match in a third-set tiebreaker to win his second Miami Masters title, and leapfrog Roger Federer into second place in the rankings, ending a near-decade long time period in which either Federer or Rafael Nadal were ranked in the top two.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-up-to-no-2-in-world-after-hard-slog-against-david-ferrer-in-miami-heat-8555678.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-up-to-no-2-in-world-after-hard-slog-against-david-ferrer-in-miami-heat-8555678.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray up to No. 2 in world after hard slog against David Ferrer in Miami heat\|newspaper=The Independent\|date=31 March 2013\|last=Newman\|first=Paul\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Murray briefly fell back to No. 3, following a third round defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in ], but reclaimed the No. 2 ranking as a result of Federer failing to defend his title at the ]. Later, Murray lost at the quarter-final stage to Tomáš Berdych in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22488571\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Tomas Berdych at Madrid Open\|access-date=10 May 2013\|work=]\|date=11 May 2013\|archive-date=11 May 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511103556/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22488571\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the ], Murray retired due to a hip injury during his second round match against ] on his 26th birthday. Murray had just battled back to tie the match at one set all after winning the second set on a tiebreak. This left Murray with only eleven days to be fit for the start of the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156\|title=Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury\|access-date=15 May 2013\|work=]\|date=21 May 2013\|last=Overend\|first=Jonathan\|archive-date=9 June 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609221047/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Speaking at a press conference after the match, Murray said, "As it is, I'd be very surprised if I was playing in Paris. I need to make a plan as to what I do. I'll chat with the guys tonight and make a plan for the next few days then make a decision on Paris after the next five days."<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156\|access-date=15 May 2013\|last=Overend\|first=Jonathan\|date=21 May 2013\|work=]\|archive-date=9 June 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609221047/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22540156\|url-status=live}}</ref> He would go on to withdraw from Roland Garros later, citing a back injury.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/05/21/Murray-Withdraws-From-Roland-Garros.aspx\|title=Murray withdraws from Roland Garros\|date=22 May 2013\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=7 July 2013\|archive-date=27 July 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727231245/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/05/21/Murray-Withdraws-From-Roland-Garros.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> After a four-week break due to injury, Murray made his comeback at the ], where he was the top seed. After a rain delayed first day, Murray had to complete his second round match against Nicolas Mahut, and his subsequent match against ] on the same day, both of which he won in straight sets. After beating ] in the quarter-finals, Murray next faced his first top ten opponent since losing to Tomáš Berdych in Madrid, taking on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the semi-finals. After dropping the first set against the Frenchman, Murray eventually raised his level and won in three to set up a final against Marin Čilić of Croatia, his third consecutive final on grass courts. He came from behind again to beat Čilić in three sets to claim his third title at ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22926718\|title=Andy Murray wins Aegon Championships at Queen's\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=17 June 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=24 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624182719/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22926718\|url-status=live}}</ref>
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	Going into Wimbledon, Murray had not lost a match on grass since the previous year's final, and was on a winning streak of 11 matches on grass. In the first two rounds, Murray faced Benjamin Becker<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23031466\|title=Andy Murray beats Benjamin Becker at Wimbledon 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=24 June 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=26 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226130208/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23031466\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Yen-hsun Lu<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23066798\|title=Andy Murray beats Yen-Hsun Lu at Wimbledon 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=26 June 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=30 June 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630073615/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23066798\|url-status=live}}</ref> respectively, defeating both in straight sets. His third round match was against 32nd seed ], and despite a tour comeback over the past year, Murray overcame the Spaniard in straight sets to set up a clash with ], the highest seed left in Murray's half following the unexpectedly early exits of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23106283\|title=Andy Murray beats Tommy Robredo at Wimbledon 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=28 June 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=18 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218065111/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23106283\|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite facing a fightback in the second set, Murray won in straight sets to make it through to his tenth consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23130222\|title=Andy Murray beats Mikhail Youzhny at Wimbledon 2013\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=1 July 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=24 April 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424095356/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23130222\|url-status=live}}</ref> in which he was to play Fernando Verdasco, the first left-handed player Murray had faced since the ]. For the seventh time in his career, Murray had to come back from a deficit of two sets to ultimately come through in five,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23170595\|title=Andy Murray beats Fernando Verdasco at Wimbledon\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=3 July 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=21 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621221341/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23170595\|url-status=live}}</ref> setting up a semi-final clash with 24th seed ], the Polish player who beat Murray in their previous encounter. After Murray failed to break Janowicz's serve, the Pole took the opening set in the tiebreak, following a double fault from Murray. However, Murray managed to up his level of play, and won the next three sets, making it through to his second consecutive Wimbledon final, and third consecutive major final against Novak Djokovic.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23201318\|title=Andy Murray beats Jerzy Janowicz in Wimbledon semi-final\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=5 July 2013\|access-date=10 January 2015\|archive-date=10 May 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510163644/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23201318\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Despite the Serb being the favourite to win the title throughout the Championships, Murray overcame Djokovic in a straight sets match that lasted over three hours, to become the first British winner of the men's singles title since Fred Perry in 1936, the first Scot of either sex to win a Wimbledon singles title since ] in 1896, and to extend his winning streak on grass to 18 matches.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jul/07/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-live\|title=Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon – as it happened\|date=7 July 2013\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=8 July 2013\|last=Murrells\|first=Katy\|location=London\|archive-date=17 September 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917193238/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jul/07/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-live\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the ], Murray entered a Grand Slam tournament as defending champion for the first time and started strongly with a straight sets win against ]. He backed this up with wins over ], Florian Mayer and ] to reach the quarter-finals at a major for the 11th straight tournament. In the last 8, Murray faced Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, but lost in straight sets, ending Murray's streak of four consecutive major finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23966036\|title=US Open 2013: Andy Murray beaten by Stanislas Wawrinka\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=19 April 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419203517/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23966036\|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his disappointing run of form on hard courts, Murray next joined the ] in their ] tie on clay against ], where he played in two singles and the doubles rubbers. After defeating 16-year-old ] in straight sets, Murray teamed up with ] to defeat Croatian number 1 Ivan Dodig and ] in the doubles, and take a 2–1 lead in the tie. Murray then sealed Britain's return to the ] by defeating Dodig in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1774509-andy-murray-great-britain-advance-to-2014-davis-cup-world-group\|title=Andy Murray, Great Britain Advance to 2014 Davis Cup World Group\|website=BleacherReport.com\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=15 September 2013\|first=Matt\|last=Fitzgerald\|archive-date=21 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621051102/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1774509-andy-murray-great-britain-advance-to-2014-davis-cup-world-group\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Following the Davis Cup, Murray's season was cut short by his decision to undergo surgery, in order to sort out the lower back problems that had caused him problems since the early stages of the previous season. After being forced to withdraw from the French Open in May, the injury flared up again during the US Open and later during the Davis Cup World Group play-offs, Murray made the decision that surgery was the best way to sort the problem out for the long-term.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/239631.html\|title=Back surgery set to end Murray's season\|date=19 September 2013\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=20 September 2013\|archive-date=11 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111041107/http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/239631.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the 2013 season, Murray was voted the ], after having been heavy favourite since the nominees were announced.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/25386015\|title=Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013\|work=]\|date=15 December 2013\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-date=13 April 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413235521/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-personality/25386015\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2014: 30th career title and out of top 10====
	{{Main\|2014 Andy Murray tennis season}}
	Murray started his ] at the ] in Doha. In the first round, he defeated ] in straight sets in 37 minutes without dropping a single game, but was defeated in three sets by No. 40 Florian Mayer in the second round, despite being a set and a break up three games into the second set.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/sports/tennis/261706/nadal-murray-start-season-at-qatar-open \|title=Nadal, Murray start season at Qatar Open \|access-date=13 December 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131213220644/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/sports/tennis/261706/nadal-murray-start-season-at-qatar-open \|archive-date=13 December 2013 }}</ref> He then played a warm-up match at the ] in Kooyong against No. 43 Lleyton Hewitt, losing in two close tiebreaks.

	He next headed to Melbourne for the ], where he drew the No. 112, ] of Japan. Despite worries that he was not match-fit, Murray got off to a strong start, dispatching the Japanese number 2 in under 90 minutes, losing just 5 games in the process. He next went on to defeat ] and Feliciano López respectively in straight sets. In the fourth round, Murray dropped his first set of the tournament on his way to beating ] in four sets to set up a meeting with long-standing rival Roger Federer in the quarter-finals. Despite saving two match points to take the third set, he ultimately went out in four, ending his streak of four consecutive Australian Open semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2014-andy-murray-unable-to-stop-roger-federer-who-marches-on-to-semi-final-meeting-with-rafael-nadal-9076809.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/australian-open-2014-andy-murray-unable-to-stop-roger-federer-who-marches-on-to-semi-final-meeting-with-rafael-nadal-9076809.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray unable to stop Roger Federer who marches on to semi-final meeting with Rafael Nadal\|newspaper=The Independent\|date=22 January 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> As a result of losing before the final, Murray fell to No. 6, falling out of the top 5 for the first time since 2008.

	He next headed to the United States to compete in the ] first round with ], who went into the tie as outsiders. Murray won both of his ties against ] and Sam Querrey respectively, helping Britain to their first Davis Cup quarter-final since 1986.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100021080\|title=USA vs Great Britain\|website=DavisCup.com\|access-date=3 February 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125081647/http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100021080\|archive-date=25 January 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Murray's next tournament was the ] after receiving a late wild card, however he lost to Marin Čilić in straight sets in the quarter-finals. His following competition, the ] in Acapulco, ended in a semi-final defeat by Grigor Dimitrov in a thrilling three-setter that required two tiebreakers to decide the final two sets.

	At ], Murray struggled in his first two matches against ] and ] respectively, overcoming both in close three-set encounters to set up a fourth round clash with Canadian Milos Raonic, which he lost in three sets. Murray offered to play with ] ], because Marray was unable to convince anyone to join him on court.<ref name="Wimbledon 2014: Jonny Marray's doubles trouble ends in win as he makes second round with John-Patrick Smith">{{cite news \|title= Wimbledon 2014: Jonny Marray's doubles trouble ends in win as he makes second round with John-Patrick Smith\|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/10929416/Wimbledon-2014-Jonny-Marrays-doubles-trouble-ends-in-win-as-he-makes-second-round-with-John-Patrick-Smith.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/10929416/Wimbledon-2014-Jonny-Marrays-doubles-trouble-ends-in-win-as-he-makes-second-round-with-John-Patrick-Smith.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London\|date= 26 June 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> For Murray's and Marray's first competitive match together, they won a doubles clash against ] and ] only to lose in the ] to the No 2 seeds ] and ].

	In March, Murray split with coach Ivan Lendl, who had been widely praised for helping Murray achieve his goal of winning Grand Slam titles.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26646809\|title=Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl agree mutual split\|work=]\|date=19 March 2014\|access-date=12 February 2018\|archive-date=12 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512154105/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26646809\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray defeated ], Feliciano López and Jo Wilfried Tsonga but lost to Djokovic in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/miami-masters-2014-brave-andy-murray-let-down-by-umpire-error-in-defeat-to-novak-djokovic-9217796.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/miami-masters-2014-brave-andy-murray-let-down-by-umpire-error-in-defeat-to-novak-djokovic-9217796.html \|archive-date=7 May 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Miami Masters 2014: Brave Andy Murray let down by umpire error in defeat to Novak Djokovic\|date=26 March 2014\|first=Paul\|last=Newman\|access-date=19 November 2019\|newspaper=The Independent}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In the ] against Italy, he beat ] in his first rubber, then teamed up with Colin Fleming to win the doubles rubber. Murray had only beaten one top ten player on clay, Nikolay Davydenko, back in 2009, and so in his final singles match, was stunned by ] in straight sets, which took Great Britain to the deciding final rubber.<ref name="Davis 2014 Out"/> However, in this match his compatriot, ] was defeated by Andreas Seppi, also in straight sets, knocking Murray and Great Britain out of the Davis Cup.<ref name="Davis 2014 Out">{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-davis-cup\|title=Italy bounce back to defeat Great Britain in Davis Cup quarter-final\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=6 April 2014\|first=Kevin\|last=Mitchell\|archive-date=29 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000527/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/06/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-davis-cup\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray next competed at the ] and following his opening win, over Nicolas Almagro, he dedicated the victory to former player ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/05/19/Madrid-Wednesday-Murray-Tsonga.aspx\|title=MURRAY EDGES ALMAGRO IN MADRID OPENER\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511023643/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/05/19/Madrid-Wednesday-Murray-Tsonga.aspx\|archive-date=11 May 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Fuller\|first=Russell\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27299893\|title=Andy Murray beats Nicolas Almagro at Madrid Masters\|work=BBC Sport\|date=7 May 2014\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-date=14 May 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514235504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27299893\|url-status=live}}</ref> He then lost to qualifier ] in the following round. Murray then reached the quarter-finals of the ] where he lost to No. 1 Rafael Nadal in a tight match in which he had been up a break in the final set.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27450843\|title=Rafael Nadal beats Andy Murray in Italian Open quarter-final\|work=]\|date=16 May 2014\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-date=27 May 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527124851/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27450843\|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ], Murray defeated ] and Marinko Matosevic before edging out 28th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 12–10 in the final set. This was the first time Murray had ever gone beyond 7–5 in a deciding set.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27655396\|title=Andy Murray beats Philipp Kohlschreiber at French Open\|work=]\|date=1 June 2014\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-date=5 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605045713/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27655396\|url-status=live}}</ref> He followed this up with a straight sets win over Fernando Verdasco and then recorded a five set victory over Frenchman Gaël Monfils in the quarter-final, which saw Murray rise to No. 5 and equal his best ever ] by reaching the semi-finals. However, he subsequently lost to Nadal in straight sets, winning only 6 games in the match.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27734725\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Rafael Nadal in French Open semi-final\|work=]\|date=6 June 2014\|access-date=12 February 2018\|archive-date=29 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529131840/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27734725\|url-status=live}}</ref> After losing the 2014 French Open semi-finals to Nadal, Murray appointed former women's world No. 1, and two-times slam titlist, ] as his coach<ref>{{cite news\|last=Fuller\|first=Russell\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27753849\|title=Andy Murray appoints Amelie Mauresmo as coach\|work=]\|access-date=8 June 2014\|archive-date=8 June 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608122254/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27753849\|url-status=live}}</ref> in a 'historic move' which made Mauresmo the first woman to coach a top male tennis player.<ref name="AM appointed"> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305010430/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/08/andy-murray-amelie-mauresmo-coach \|date=5 March 2017 }}, '']'' (London), 8 June 2014.</ref>

	After strong grass court seasons in 2012 and 2013, Murray was seeded third for the 2014 Wimbledon Championship, behind Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who were seeded first and second respectively.<ref> {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021221634/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27889167 \|date=21 October 2015 }}, "]", 19 June 2014.</ref> He began his title defence with straight sets wins over ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27977150\|title=Wimbledon 2014: Andy Murray beats David Goffin in round one\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=9 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909213524/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/27977150\|url-status=live}}</ref> and ], defeating the latter for the loss of just two games.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28020836\|title=Andy Murray beats Blaz Rola in Wimbledon second round\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=12 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912135059/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28020836\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray continued his good form, defeating ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28038906\|title=Andy Murray beats Roberto Bautista Agut at Wimbledon\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=12 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912204914/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28038906\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Kevin Anderson,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28071971\|title=Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson under Wimbledon roof\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=13 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913081149/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28071971\|url-status=live}}</ref> the 27th and 20th seeds, again in straight sets to reach his seventh consecutive Wimbledon quarter-final. Murray's defence then came to a halt as Grigor Dimitrov ended his 17 match winning-streak on the grass of Wimbledon (this includes the 2012 Olympics) with a straight sets win, meaning Murray failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28110931\|title=Andy Murray loses to Grigor Dimitrov in Wimbledon quarters\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=31 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031162843/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28110931\|url-status=live}}</ref> After his defeat at the Championships, Murray dropped to No. 10, his lowest ranking since 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28142258\|title=Andy Murray: World ranking drops to 10th – lowest since 2008\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 October 2014\|archive-date=12 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912040844/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28142258\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Before the North American hard court swing, Murray announced he was extending his partnership with Amélie Mauresmo until the end of the ], but was ideally looking for a long-term deal.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-looking-for-longterm-deal-with-coach-amelie-mauresmo-9647833.html \|title=Andy Murray looking for long-term deal with coach Amelie Mauresmo \|last=Newman \|first=Paul \|newspaper=The Independent \|date=4 August 2014 \|access-date=16 August 2014 \|location=London \|archive-date=10 August 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810123037/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-looking-for-longterm-deal-with-coach-amelie-mauresmo-9647833.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He also revealed he had only just returned to a full training schedule following his back surgery last September.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28654658\|title=Andy Murray: British number one able to train fully again\|work=BBC Sport\|date=5 August 2014\|access-date=16 August 2014\|archive-date=7 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807235504/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28654658\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached back-to-back quarter-finals at the ] and ], losing to eventual champions Jo Wilfried Tsonga,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/08/10/jo-wilfried-tsonga-beats-roger-federer-win-rogers-cup\|title=Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Roger Federer to win Rogers Cup\|website=SI.com\|last=Nguyen\|first=Courtney\|date=10 August 2014\|access-date=16 August 2014\|archive-date=12 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812212336/http://www.si.com/tennis/2014/08/10/jo-wilfried-tsonga-beats-roger-federer-win-rogers-cup\|url-status=live}}</ref> after being a break up in the decider,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28713089\|title=Rogers Cup: Andy Murray beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Toronto\|work=BBC Sport\|date=8 August 2014\|access-date=16 August 2014\|archive-date=11 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811005515/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28713089\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Roger Federer, after being two breaks up in the second set, respectively.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28813820\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Roger Federer in Cincinnati\|work=BBC Sport\|date=16 August 2014\|access-date=16 August 2014\|archive-date=16 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816073823/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/28813820\|url-status=live}}</ref> He made it to the quarter-finals of the ], losing to ], after earning his first top ten win of the year in the previous round against Jo Wilfried Tsonga.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29023290\|title=US Open: Andy Murray beats Tsonga to reach last eight\|last=Newbury\|first=Piers\|work=BBC Sport\|date=1 September 2014\|access-date=22 September 2014\|archive-date=23 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923031758/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29023290\|url-status=live}}</ref> This was the first season since 2009 where Murray failed to reach a grand slam final. As a consequence Murray fell outside of the top 10 ranking places for the first time since June 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/342009.html\|title=Murray drops out of world's top 10\|website=ESPN.com\|date=9 September 2014\|access-date=22 September 2014\|archive-date=14 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014121009/http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/342009.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray took a wildcard into the inaugural ] in China, entering as the number 2 seed. Victories over ], ] and Juan Mónaco saw Murray reach his first final of the season, breaking a drought of 14 months following his title at Wimbledon. In the final, he faced Tommy Robredo of Spain, the second final between the two. After saving five championship points in the second set tie break, Murray went on to win the title in three sets, Robredo's drop in fitness ultimately proving decisive.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/09/39/Shenzhen-Final-Murray-Robredo.aspx\|title=Murray Saves 5 Match Points for Shenzhen Crown\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=28 September 2014\|archive-date=1 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001100018/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/09/39/Shenzhen-Final-Murray-Robredo.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> He then took his good form into ], where he reached the semi-finals before losing to Djokovic in straight sets,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/djokovic-downs-murray-beijing-073504102--ten.html\|title=Djokovic downs Murray in Beijing\|website=sports.yahoo.com\|date=4 October 2014\|access-date=20 October 2014\|archive-date=6 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075543/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/djokovic-downs-murray-beijing-073504102--ten.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> however he lost in the third round at the ] to David Ferrer despite being a set up.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29548360\|title=Andy Murray loses to David Ferrer at Shanghai Masters\|work=BBC Sport\|date=9 October 2014\|access-date=20 October 2014\|archive-date=19 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019143649/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29548360\|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his early exit in Shanghai, Murray took a wildcard into the ] in an attempt to claim a place at the ]. He reached the final, where he once again faced Ferrer, and triumphed in three sets for his second title of the season, and the 30th of his career.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/19/andy-murray-atp-tour-finals-win-david-ferrer\|title=Andy Murray's ATP Tour Finals hopes boosted by win over David Ferrer\|date=20 October 2014\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=19 November 2019\|archive-date=4 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004065359/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/19/andy-murray-atp-tour-finals-win-david-ferrer\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray defeated Ferrer again in the semi-finals of the ] to move into his third final in five weeks, and further strengthen his bid for a place at the season finale in London.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29772603\|title=Andy Murray beats David Ferrer to reach Valencia Open final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=25 October 2014\|access-date=25 October 2014\|archive-date=27 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027003444/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29772603\|url-status=live}}</ref> In a repeat of the Shenzhen Open final, Murray again saved five championship points as he overcame Tommy Robredo in three sets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://news.yahoo.com/murray-outlasts-robredo-win-valencia-title-190947464--ten.html\|title=Murray outlasts Robredo to win Valencia title\|work=Yahoo News\|date=26 October 2014\|access-date=26 October 2014\|archive-date=26 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026225245/http://news.yahoo.com/murray-outlasts-robredo-win-valencia-title-190947464--ten.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray then went on to reach the quarter-finals of the ], where he was eliminated by Djokovic in what was his 23rd match in the space of only 37 days.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29858134\|title=Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Paris Masters\|work=BBC Sport\|date=31 October 2014\|access-date=4 November 2014\|archive-date=3 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103101231/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/29858134\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, his win over Dimitrov in the third round had already guaranteed him a spot at the ATP World Tour Finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/30/andy-murray-grigor-dimitrov-paris-atp-tour-finals\|title=Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov to qualify for ATP Tour Finals\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|last=Steinberg\|first=Jacob\|date=30 October 2014\|access-date=4 November 2014\|archive-date=4 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104040141/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/30/andy-murray-grigor-dimitrov-paris-atp-tour-finals\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	At the ], Murray lost his opening round robin match to ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/09/andy-murray-kei-nishikori-atp-tour-finals\|title=Andy Murray loses to Kei Nishikori in ATP Tour finals opener\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=9 November 2014\|access-date=14 November 2014\|archive-date=13 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113230751/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/09/andy-murray-kei-nishikori-atp-tour-finals\|url-status=live}}</ref> but won his second match against Milos Raonic.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/11/andy-murray-beats-milos-raonic-atp-tour-finals\|title=Andy Murray beats Milos Raonic in straight sets at ATP Tour Finals\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=11 November 2014\|access-date=14 November 2014\|archive-date=14 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114020154/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/11/andy-murray-beats-milos-raonic-atp-tour-finals\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he lost his final group match against Federer in straight sets and only managed to win one game against him, marking his worst defeat since losing to Djokovic in the ], eliminating him from the tournament.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30046849\|title=Andy Murray knocked out of World Tour Finals by Roger Federer\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=13 November 2014\|access-date=14 November 2014\|archive-date=14 November 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114222026/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30046849\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Following the conclusion of the season, Murray mutually agreed on a split with long-term backroom staff, training partner ] and fitness coach Jez Green. They had been with him for five and seven years respectively but were both reported to have been unhappy at the lack of consultation they had been given about the appointment of Mauresmo.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/26/andy-murray-split-dani-vallverdu-jez-green\|title=Andy Murray splits with long-time allies Dani Vallverdu and Jez Green\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=26 November 2014\|access-date=5 December 2014\|archive-date=7 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207182325/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/nov/26/andy-murray-split-dani-vallverdu-jez-green\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray also took part in the inaugural season of the ], representing the ], who had drafted him as an icon player in February.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26388728\|title=Andy Murray joins International Premier Tennis League\|work=BBC Sport\|date=28 February 2014\|access-date=5 December 2014\|archive-date=9 March 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309163235/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/26388728\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray took part in the first three matches of the tournament which were all played in Manila.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30247376\|title=Andy Murray teams up with Maria Sharapova on IPTL debut\|work=BBC Sport\|date=28 November 2014\|access-date=5 December 2014\|archive-date=1 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201072754/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30247376\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	====2015: Davis Cup champion and return to world No. 2====

	{{Main\|2015 Andy Murray tennis season}}
	Murray began his year by winning an ] event in ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30666557\|title=Andy Murray wins title after Novak Djokovic withdraws in Abu Dhabi\|work=BBC Sport\|date=3 January 2015\|access-date=30 January 2015\|archive-date=5 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105174020/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30666557\|url-status=live}}</ref> He then played the ] with ] and, despite winning all his singles matches in straight sets, they finished second in their group behind ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/dellacqua-loses-to-watson-in-last-hopman-cup-tie/6009836\|title=Hopman Cup: Great Britain too good for Australia as Andy Murray and Heather Watson score straight-sets wins over Marinko Matosevic and Casey Dellacqua\|website=abc.net.au\|date=9 January 2015\|access-date=30 January 2015\|archive-date=26 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126072409/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/dellacqua-loses-to-watson-in-last-hopman-cup-tie/6009836\|url-status=live}}</ref>] His first competitive tournament of the year was the ]. He won his opening three matches in straight sets before defeating 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-final.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30973337\|title=Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov to make Australian Open quarters\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=25 January 2015\|access-date=30 January 2015\|archive-date=29 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129153735/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/30973337\|url-status=live}}</ref> Wins over ]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31000718\|title=Australian Open: Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios in last eight\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=27 January 2015\|access-date=30 January 2015\|archive-date=30 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130070642/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31000718\|url-status=live}}</ref> and Tomáš Berdych followed as Murray reached his fourth final at the tournament (three of which were against Djokovic) and the eighth grand slam final of his career.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31042458\|title=Andy Murray in Australian Open final after beating Tomas Berdych\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=29 January 2015\|access-date=30 January 2015\|archive-date=1 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201082422/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31042458\|url-status=live}}</ref> He lost the final to Novak Djokovic in four sets,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31073438\|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win fifth Australian Open title\|work=BBC Sport\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=1 February 2015\|access-date=5 February 2015\|archive-date=3 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203020356/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31073438\|url-status=live}}</ref> however his run to the final saw his return to the top four in the world rankings for the first time in 12 months.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/andy-murray-returns-top-four-5102294\|title=Andy Murray returns to top four\|newspaper=Daily Record\|last=Jones\|first=Gareth Iwan\|date=4 February 2015\|access-date=5 February 2015\|archive-date=6 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206035545/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/andy-murray-returns-top-four-5102294\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray next participated in the ] as the top seed, but he lost in the quarter-finals to Gilles Simon who ended a 12 match losing streak against Murray.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/February/Simon-Snaps-12-Match-Losing-Streak-vs-Murray-in-R.aspx\|title=Simon Snaps 12-Match Losing Streak vs. Murray in Rotterdam\|website=TennisNow.com\|last=Oddo\|first=Chris\|date=13 February 2015\|access-date=16 February 2015\|archive-date=15 February 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215203347/http://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/February/Simon-Snaps-12-Match-Losing-Streak-vs-Murray-in-R.aspx\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray then played in the ] but suffered another quarter-final defeat to 18-year-old Borna Ćorić,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/26/andy-murray-loses-borna-coric-dubai\|title=Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by teenager Borna Coric in Dubai\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|date=26 February 2015\|access-date=2 March 2015\|archive-date=13 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313125048/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/26/andy-murray-loses-borna-coric-dubai\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/9739726/andy-murray-slips-behind-kei-nishikori-in-the-latest-world-rankings\|title=Andy Murray slips behind Kei Nishikori in the latest world rankings\|work=Sky Sports\|date=2 March 2015\|access-date=2 March 2015\|archive-date=3 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303224625/http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/9739726/andy-murray-slips-behind-kei-nishikori-in-the-latest-world-rankings\|url-status=live}}</ref> and the ] in ] against the ] where won both his matches against Donald Young and ], allowing ] to progress to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time with a 3–2 lead over the United States.<ref name=dc15us>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31784058\|title=Davis Cup: Andy Murray wins to wrap up GB victory over USA\|work=BBC Sport\|date=8 March 2015\|access-date=9 March 2015\|archive-date=9 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309000753/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/31784058\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray then reached the semi-finals of the ], overtaking ]'s record of 496 career wins to have the most career wins for a British man in the Open Era.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-murray-sets-new-milestone-way-indian-wells-232109326--ten.html\|title=Tennis – Murray sets new milestone on way to Indian Wells semi-finals\|work=Yahoo Sport\|date=19 March 2015\|access-date=25 March 2015\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114055/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-murray-sets-new-milestone-way-indian-wells-232109326--ten.html\|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> However, he suffered a 6th consecutive defeat to Djokovic in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32004366\|title=Andy Murray loses to Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells semi-final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=21 March 2015\|access-date=23 March 2015\|archive-date=22 March 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322230613/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32004366\|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray then reached the final of the ], recording his 500th career win along the way to become the first British player to have 500 or more wins in the Open Era.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson to reach 500 career wins\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32135605\|work=BBC Sport\|date=31 March 2015\|access-date=30 April 2015\|archive-date=3 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503143717/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32135605\|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to lose the final to Djokovic, this time in three sets.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray loses Miami Open final to Novak Djokovic\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11517514/Andy-Murray-loses-Miami-Open-final-to-Novak-Djokovic.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11517514/Andy-Murray-loses-Miami-Open-final-to-Novak-Djokovic.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London\|date=5 April 2015\|access-date=30 April 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Murray added ] to his coaching staff in March initially on a five-week trial to help out in periods when Mauresmo was unavailable as she only agreed to work with him for 25 weeks.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11464204/Andy-Murray-to-hire-Jonas-Bjorkman-when-hes-finished-with-Swedens-answer-to-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11464204/Andy-Murray-to-hire-Jonas-Bjorkman-when-hes-finished-with-Swedens-answer-to-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray to hire Jonas Bjorkman – when he's finished with Sweden's answer to 'Strictly Come Dancing'\|date=11 March 2015\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, at the end of the Australian Open, Mauresmo had informed Murray that she was pregnant and he announced at the end of April, that Björkman would be his main coach for all of the grass court season and all of the US hard court swing, while Mauresmo would only be with the team for Wimbledon.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/26/andy-murray-jonas-bjorkman-coach\|date=27 April 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019\|title=Andy Murray adds to Bjorkman burden while Mauresmo prepares for birth\|last=Cambers\|first=Simon\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|archive-date=24 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224025827/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/26/andy-murray-jonas-bjorkman-coach\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Murray won his first ATP clay court title at the ], defeating Philipp Kohlschreiber to become the first Briton since ] in 1976 to win a tour level clay court event.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/05/murray-wins-bmw-open-for-1st-clay-court-title/54819/\|title=Murray wins BMW Open for first clay-court title\|website=tennis.com\|date=4 May 2015\|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Munich-Final-Murray-Kohlschreiber.aspx\|title=ATP World Tour\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=4 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717040643/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Munich-Final-Murray-Kohlschreiber.aspx\|archive-date=17 July 2015\|url-status=dead\|access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref> The following week he reached his second final on clay, at the ] after recording only his second and third victories over top 10 opposition on clay, against Raonic and Nishikori.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Friday-Murray-Raonic-Nishikori-Ferrer.aspx\|title=Murray to Face Nishikori in Madrid SF\|website=ATPTour.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518125902/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Friday-Murray-Raonic-Nishikori-Ferrer.aspx\|archive-date=18 May 2015\|url-status=dead\|access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Preview-Nadal-Murray.aspx\|title=Murray & Nadal Clash in Blockbuster Final\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=10 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084801/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Preview-Nadal-Murray.aspx\|archive-date=18 May 2015\|url-status=dead\|access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref> In the final, he defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets for his first Madrid title on clay, and first ever clay court Masters 1000 title. The win was Murray's first over Nadal, Federer or Djokovic since Wimbledon 2013, and his first over Nadal on a clay court.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Murray-Nadal.aspx\|title=Magical Murray Denies Nadal to Win Madrid Title\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=10 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716195304/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/18/Madrid-Final-Murray-Nadal.aspx\|archive-date=16 July 2015\|url-status=dead\|access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/32683988\|title=Andy Murray beats Rafael Nadal to win Madrid Masters final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=10 May 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref>

	Murray continued his winning streak at the ], beating Jeremy Chardy in straight sets in his opening match, but then withdrew due to fatigue after having played nine matches in the space of 10 days. Murray then reached his third semi-final at the ], but lost to Djokovic in five sets after threatening a comeback from two sets to love down, ending his 15 match winning streak on clay.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33034999\|title=French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to reach final\|first=Piers\|last=Newbery\|work=BBC Sport\|date=6 June 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref>]]] To start his grass court campaign, Murray went on to win a record-tying fourth Queen's Club title, defeating the big serving South African Kevin Anderson in straight sets in the final.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33215534\|title=Andy Murray wins fourth Queen's Club title with two wins in a day\|first=Piers\|last=Newbery\|work=BBC Sport\|date=21 June 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref> At the third grand slam of the year, the ], Murray dropped only two sets on his way to setting up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer. Murray lost to the Swiss veteran in straight sets, gaining only one break point in the entire match.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11730677/Andy-Murray-vs-Roger-Federer-Wimbledon-2015-as-it-happened-Swiss-wins-in-straight-sets.html \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/11730677/Andy-Murray-vs-Roger-Federer-Wimbledon-2015-as-it-happened-Swiss-wins-in-straight-sets.html \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray vs Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2015 – as it happened: Swiss wins in straight sets\|date=10 July 2015\|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph\|access-date=10 November 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	After Wimbledon, Murray returned to Queen's Club, to play for Great Britain against ] in their Davis Cup quarter-final tie. Great Britain went 1–0 down when James Ward lost to Gilles Simon in straight sets, however Murray levelled the tie with a victory against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Murray then teamed up with his brother Jamie to win the doubles rubber, coming back from a set down to defeat Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut in four sets, giving Britain a crucial 2–1 lead going into the final day. He then faced Simon in the fourth rubber and after initially being a set and a break down, he suddenly found his form again towards the end of the second set and eventually won in four sets, winning 12 of the last 15 games in the process (with Simon struggling from an ankle injury). With a 3–1 lead over France, this resulted in Great Britain reaching their first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981.<ref name=dc15fr>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/33586979\|title=Andy Murray puts Great Britain into Davis Cup semi-finals\|date=19 July 2015\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref>

	Murray next participated at the ] (for the first time since ]), as the top seed and favourite to win the tournament. However, he suffered a defeat in his first match, losing to No. 53 ] in a final set tiebreak, despite serving for the match.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/06/andy-murray-stunned-by-teymuraz-gabashvili-at-citi-open-in-washington\|title=Andy Murray stunned by Teymuraz Gabashvili at Citi Open in Washington\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=19 November 2019\|date=6 August 2015}}</ref> In doubles, he partnered ], however they lost in the first round to the fourth seeds, ] and ], also in three sets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/bopanna-mergea-beat-murray-nestor-enter-citi-open-quarters/story-ykXG3o24Ve2lAiuKoK3ThN.html\|title=Bopanna-Mergea beat Murray-Nestor, enter Citi Open quarters\|date=4 August 2015\|website=Hindustan Times\|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref>

	Murray bounced back from this defeat by winning the ], defeating Tsonga and Nishikori in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. He then prevailed in the final against Djokovic in three sets. This broke his eight-match, two-year losing streak against Djokovic (his last win against him being in the final of Wimbledon in 2013). In winning the title he also surpassed Federer in terms of ranking, becoming the world No. 2 for the first time in over two years. In doubles, he partnered Leander Paes and they won their first match against Chardy and Anderson, but were then defeated by Murray's brother Jamie and ] in two sets – the first time the Murray brothers had competed against each other in a Tour-level match, a situation which Andy described as "awkward" and Jamie as "a bit weird".<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/33919492\|title=Jamie Murray beats Andy Murray in Rogers Cup doubles \|work=BBC Sport\|date=14 August 2015\|access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref>

	In the second Master Series tournament of the US Hard Court season, the ], Murray defeated veteran Mardy Fish in the second round, and then beat both Grigor Dimitrov and Richard Gasquet in three-set matches, having to come from a set down on both occasions, while Dimitrov had served for the match in the deciding set. In the semi-final, he lost to defending champion Roger Federer in straight sets, and after Federer went on to win the tournament, this result saw Murray return to the No. 3 ranking and seeding for the ]. At the US Open, Murray beat Nick Kyrgios in four sets before beating ] in five sets after being two sets down, equaling Federer for winning eight matches from two sets to love down. He then beat ] in straight sets but suffered a defeat in the fourth round to Kevin Anderson in four sets. This ended Murray's five-year run of 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals (not counting his withdrawal from the ]) since his third round loss to Stan Wawrinka in the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34181866\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Kevin Anderson in US Open fourth round\|date=8 September 2015\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref>

	Playing against Australia in the semi-finals of the ] in Glasgow, Murray won both his singles rubbers in straight sets, against ] and ].<ref name=dc15oz1>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/20/andy-murray-davis-cup-great-britain-australia\|title=Andy Murray beats body and Bernard Tomic to put GB in Davis Cup final\|date=20 September 2015\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|access-date=22 September 2015}}</ref> He also partnered his brother Jamie, and they won in five sets against the pairing of ] and Lleyton Hewitt, the results guiding ] to the ] for the first time since 1978 with a 3–2 lead over Australia.<ref name=dc15oz2>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34307981\|title=Andy Murray puts Great Britain into Davis Cup final\|work=BBC Sport\|date=19 September 2015}}</ref>

	After losing in the semi-finals of the ] to Djokovic in straight sets, Murray reached the finals of the ] for the loss of just one set, with victories against Borna Ćorić, David Goffin and David Ferrer. After a three set win over Richard Gasquet, he joined Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as the only players to reach the semi-finals (or better) at all nine of the ] tournaments, and also ensured that he compiled his best match record in a single
	season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-battles-into-paris-2015-semi-finals\|title=Murray Ends French Hopes, Battles Into Paris SFs\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=6 November 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref> He then lost the final to Djokovic again in straight sets.

	As the world No. 2, Murray participated in the ], and was drawn into the ] group with David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka. He went out in the round-robin stage, after defeating Ferrer and losing to Nadal and Wawrinka.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/14203474/atp-world-tour-finals-novak-djokovic-rest\|title=ATP World Tour Finals – It's Novak Djokovic and the rest\|website=ESPN.com\|date=23 November 2015}}</ref> However, after Federer failed to win the tournament, he finished the season ranked No. 2 for the first time.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-davis-cup-preview-2015-final\|title=murray davis cup preview 2015 final – ATP World Tour – Tennis\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=25 November 2015\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref>

	In the Davis Cup final, Murray's victory over ] in straight sets pulled Great Britain level in the final after ] had lost the first singles rubber in five sets, played on indoor clay courts at Ghent. He then partnered his brother Jamie in a four-set victory over the pairing of ] and David Goffin, before defeating Goffin again in the reverse singles on Sunday, thus ensuring a 3–1 victory for Great Britain, their first Davis Cup title since ] and their tenth overall.<ref name = "clinch">{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/34957711 \|title=Andy Murray wins the Davis Cup for Great Britain \|work=BBC Sport \|first=Piers \|last=Newbery \|date=29 November 2015 \|access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref> Murray also became only the third person since the current Davis Cup format was introduced to win all eight of his singles rubbers in a Davis Cup season, after ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/29/andy-murray-davis-cup-great-britain\|title=Andy Murray beats Goffin to seal first Davis Cup for Great Britain in 79 years\|newspaper=The Guardian\|location=London\|date=29 November 2015\|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>

	====2016: Second Wimbledon and Olympic Gold, and ascent to world No. 1====
	{{Main\|2016 Andy Murray tennis season}}
	Murray played his first competitive tournament of 2016 at the ] where he was aiming to win his first title there after four runner-up finishes. He went on to reach his fifth ] final with victories over ], ], ], ], ] and ], dropping four sets along the way. However, in a rematch of the previous year final, he was unable to win his first title as he lost in the final to an in-form ] (who won a record-equalling sixth title) in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35453531\|title=Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win sixth Australian Open title\|work=BBC Sport\|date=31 January 2016\|access-date=14 February 2016}}</ref> He became the second man in the ] (after ]) to lose five Grand Slam finals at one event, and the only one not to have won the title. Subsequently, in February, Murray appointed ] as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/10287807/andy-murray-should-stick-with-jamie-delgado-says-tim-henman\|title=Andy Murray should stick with Jamie Delgado, says Tim Henman \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date=19 May 2016 \|website=] \|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref> Murray then played at ] defeating the Japanese ] and Kei Nishikori in the first round<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35740015\|title=Davis Cup: Andy Murray beats Kei Nishikori in five sets to give GB victory\|date=6 March 2016\|website=]\|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref> before competing at the first ] of the year at the ] where he ] lost to ] in the third round. Murray then played at the ] as the 2nd seed, losing to 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov in the third round.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35912595\|title=Andy Murray loses to Grigor Dimitrov in Miami Open, Johanna Konta through\|work=BBC Sport\|date=29 March 2016\|access-date= 5 November 2016}}</ref>

	Murray began his clay court season at the ] as the 2nd seed. Murray struggled in his second round match against ] but Murray came through in 3 sets. Murray struggled again in his third round match against 16th seed ] as Murray was down a set and two breaks. Paire also served for the match in the third set but Murray still came through in 3 sets. Murray then defeated 10th seed Milos Raonic in straight sets in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, Murray lost to 5th seed and eventual champion Rafael Nadal despite winning the first set. Murray then played at the ] as the 2nd seed and the defending champion. Murray defeated qualifier Radek Štěpánek in three sets. He then proceeded to the semi-finals after defeating 16th seed Gilles Simon and 8th seed Tomáš Berdych both in straight sets. In the semi-finals, Murray defeated Nadal in straight sets who Murray had lost to earlier in the year. In the final Murray lost to number 1 seed Novak Djokovic in three sets. This loss dropped Murray from second to third in the ATP rankings. Shortly afterwards Mauresmo and Murray issued a joint statement announcing that they had "mutually agreed" to end their coaching partnership.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/09/tennis/andy-murray-splits-coach-amelie-mauresmo/ \|title=Andy Murray and Amelie Mauresmo 'mutually agree' to end partnership \|last1=Grez \|first1=Matias\|date=9 May 2016 \|publisher=] \|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref>
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	Murray regained his number two ranking after he won the ] for his 1st title of the season and 36th overall. He defeated ], Jérémy Chardy, 12th seed David Goffin, ], and number 1 seed Djokovic all in straight sets. This was his first win over Djokovic on clay and became the first British player since ] in 1971 to win the title and the first British man since ] in 1931.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win first Italian Open title\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36297221\|work=]\|access-date=7 June 2016\|date=15 May 2016}}</ref> Murray then moved on to the ] where he struggled in the opening rounds coming through two five-set matches against Štěpánek and French wildcard ]. He came through in straight sets against big servers ] and John Isner to reach the quarter-finals where he beat home favourite Richard Gasquet in four sets to set up a semi-final clash against defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka. Murray defeated Wawrinka in four sets to become the first male British player since Bunny Austin in 1937, to reach a French Open final.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/36447728\|title=Andy Murray beats Stan Wawrinka to reach his first French Open final\|work=]\|date=3 June 2016}}</ref> He was unable to win his maiden French Open final, losing to Djokovic in four sets.

	In June 2016, Ivan Lendl agreed to return to his former role as Murray's coach.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/36528343 \|title=Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl reunited at Queen's Club \|last1=Newbery \|first1=Piers \|date=14 June 2016 \|work=] \|access-date=15 August 2016 }}</ref> Murray started his grass season at the ] as the 1st seed and the defending champion. Murray defeated Nicolas Mahut in straight sets despite facing a set point in the first set and three set points in the second set. He then defeated his countryman ] in straight sets. He then had three set wins over Kyle Edmund, another countryman, and No. 5 seed Marin Čilić. In the final he was down a set and a break to 3rd seed Milos Raonic. Murray still managed to come back and win a record 5th ] and it was also his 2nd title in 2016. Murray then played at the third major of the year at the ] as the 2nd seed. Murray had straight set wins over ], Lu Yen-hsun, ], and Nick Kyrgios in the first four rounds.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/04/andy-murray-nick-kyrgios-wimbledon-match-report\|title=Andy Murray beats Nick Kyrgios to set up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga quarter-final\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=4 July 2016\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=5 July 2016}}</ref> Murray then defeated 12th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in five sets in the quarter-final<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/36729449\|title=Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach semis\|work=BBC Sport\|date=5 July 2016}}</ref> and 10th seed Tomáš Berdych in straight sets to reach his third straight major final. In the final on 10 July, Murray defeated Raonic in straight sets to win his second ] title and third major title overall.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web\|last1=Garber\|first1=Greg\|title=First-time favorite Andy Murray comes through in Wimbledon final\|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/wimbledon16/story/_/id/16952210/first-favorite-andy-murray-comes-wimbledon-final\|website=ESPN.com\|date=10 July 2016\|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref> His Wimbledon crown was his 3rd title of the season and 38th career Tour title.

	Murray next played at the ]. He became the first player, male or female, to win two consecutive gold medals in the tennis singles events by defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the final, which lasted over four hours.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/08/andy-murray-juan-martin-del-potro-gold-medal-rio-olympic-2016/59955/\|title=Andy Murray tops Juan Martin del Potro in four-hour four-setter to win second straight singles gold\|website=Tennis.com\|date=14 August 2016\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref> The win was his 3rd consecutive title and 4th title of the season. Murray then entered the US Open and beat Lukas Rosol, Marcel Granollers, ] and Grigor Dimitrov in the first four rounds. However, his run came to an end when he lost to sixth seed Kei Nishikori in five sets despite holding a two sets to one lead.
	] on behalf of athletes from Great Britain during the ] at the ]]]

	His next activity was the Davis Cup semi-final in Glasgow against Argentina. He lost the opening rubber against Juan Martín del Potro in five sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37386673\|title=Davis Cup 2016: Juan Martin del Potro beats Andy Murray\|date=16 September 2016\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916175536/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37386673\|archive-date=16 September 2016\|access-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> After Great Britain lost the second rubber as well, he teamed up with his brother Jamie to beat del Potro and Leonardo Mayer in the third rubber in four sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37396983\|title=Davis Cup 2016: Andy & Jamie Murray win doubles to keep GB hopes alive\|date=17 September 2016\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918042712/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37396983\|archive-date=18 September 2016\|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref> He then won the fourth rubber against ] in straight sets,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37401472\|title=Davis Cup 2016: Dan Evans & Leonardo Mayer face decider after Andy Murray wins\|date=18 September 2016\|work=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918170945/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37401472\|archive-date=18 September 2016\|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref> though Great Britain eventually lost the tie.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.daviscup.com/en/news/241268.aspx\|title=Argentine resist British fightback to reach Davis Cup final\|last=Fraser\|first=Stuart\|date=18 September 2016\|website=daviscup.com\|publisher=ITF Licensing\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920115039/https://www.daviscup.com/en/news/241268.aspx\|archive-date=20 September 2016\|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref> Murray then won the ] for his fifth title of 2016 and 40th career tour title. He defeated ], ], ], ], and Grigor Dimitrov all in straight sets. Murray then backed this up with a tournament win at the ] defeating ], ], ], ], and ] all in straight sets to capture his 13th masters title and 3rd title in Shanghai. This marked his 6th title of 2016 and drew him even with former No. 1 Stefan Edberg at No. 15 on the Open Era titles list with 41 Tour titles each.

	Murray brought his win streak to 15 consecutive match wins by winning the Erste Bank Open for his seventh tour title of the 2016 season. His tournament started slowly with three-set wins over ] and Gilles Simon in the first two rounds. However, a decisive win over ] in the quarter-final and a walkover due to David Ferrer's withdrawal with a leg injury saw Murray reach the final.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray to face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Erste Bank Open final after walkover\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37811470\|access-date=31 October 2016\|work=BBC Sport\|date=29 October 2016}}</ref> There he defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, for his third title in succession.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Vienna to win the Erste Bank Open\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37816687\|access-date=31 October 2016\|work=BBC Sport\|date=30 October 2016}}</ref> The result saw Murray win seven titles in a single season for the first time in his career, and move to solo 15th on the ], breaking a tie with former world No. 1 ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Murray Wins Shanghai, Draws Closer To Novak\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-bautista-agut-shanghai-2016-final\|access-date=2 November 2016\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=16 October 2016}}</ref>

	Murray entered the ] knowing that in the event of Djokovic not reaching the final, winning the title would be enough to see him crowned world No. 1 for the first time. After reaching the quarter-finals, courtesy of wins over Fernando Verdasco and ], Murray faced Berdych for a place in the semi-finals, winning in straight sets. Meanwhile, Djokovic lost to ], meaning that Murray would replace Djokovic at the top of the rankings should he reach the final. He was due to face Milos Raonic in the semi-finals. However, Raonic withdrew before the start of the match, giving Murray a walkover. As a result, Murray became the first British man to reach No. 1 since the introduction of the rankings in 1973.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Murray Becomes 26th Player In History To Hold No. 1 In Emirates ATP Rankings \|website=ATPTour.com \|date=5 November 2016 \|access-date=6 November 2016 \|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/andy-murray-no-1-emirates-atp-rankings}}</ref> Murray then defeated John Isner in the final in 3 sets to win his fourth consecutive tournament and first Paris Masters title.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/paris-2016-final-murray-isner\|title=Murray Claims 14th Masters 1000 Crown In Paris \| ATP Tour \| Tennis\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Murray reached the ] for the first time before winning against Novak Djokovic in two sets, thus reaching ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/barclays-atp-world-tour-finals-2016-wrap-up\|title=Historic ATP Season Finale Hits New Heights In Dramatic Finish To 2016 Season\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=23 November 2016\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref> and in doing so, becoming the first player to win a Grand Slam, the ATP World Tour Finals, the men's singles at the Olympic Games and a Masters 1000 title in the same calendar year. The ] recognised Murray as their men's ], the first time Murray had achieved this honour.

	====2017: Struggles with form and injury, and hiatus====
	{{Main\|2017 Andy Murray tennis season}}
	Murray was ] in the 2017 ] for services to tennis and charity, making him the UK's youngest knight, at 29.<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=61803 \|date=31 December 2016 \|supp=y \|page=N2 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Queen's birthday honours list: the difference between an MBE, OBE and CBE – and how knighthoods and damehoods work\|last=Littlejohn\|first=Georgia\|date=8 October 2020\|access-date=27 July 2021\|work=]\|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/queens-birthday-honours-list-mbe-obe-cbe-difference-knighthood-damehood-explained-2019-240285}}</ref> He opened the season with a loss in the semi-finals of the ] to ], following which he won against ] in the third-place play-off.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38470093 \|title=Andy Murray loses to David Goffin in season opener \|work=BBC Sport \|date=30 December 2016 \|access-date=31 December 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38476901 \|title=Sir Andy Murray ends 2016 with victory over Milos Raonic \|work=BBC Sport \|date=31 December 2016 \|access-date=31 December 2016 }}</ref> Murray then reached the final of the ], but lost to Novak Djokovic in three sets despite saving three championship points.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-djokovic-doha-2017-final\|title=Novak Djokovic Beats Andy Murray For Doha Title\|website=ATPTour.com\|date=7 January 2017\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/06/sports/andy-murray-to-face-novak-djokovic-in-qatar-open-final.html\|title=Andy Murray to Face Novak Djokovic in Qatar Open Final\|date=6 January 2017\|newspaper=The New York Times\|issn=0362-4331\|access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref> At the ] he lost in the fourth round against ] in four sets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2017-01-22/no1_goes_down_zverev_stuns_murray.html\|title=No.1 goes down: Zverev stuns Murray\|last=Ramsey\|first=Alix\|date=22 January 2017\|website=AusOpen.com\|publisher=]\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122165012/https://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/match_reports/2017-01-22/no1_goes_down_zverev_stuns_murray.html\|archive-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>

	Murray returned to action at the ] event in February. There he won his only tournament of the year, beating ] in straight sets,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39168363\|title=Andy Murray beats Fernando Verdasco to win first Dubai Championships title\|date=4 March 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref> despite almost losing in the quarter-finals to Philipp Kohlschreiber where Murray had to save seven match points.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-pouille-dubai-2017-thursday\|title=Murray Downs Kohlschreiber In Dubai Thriller\|date=2 March 2017\|website=ATPTour.com\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> The next week, he suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the ] to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/03/12/andy-murray-suffers-shock-second-round-exit-indian-wells-against/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/03/12/andy-murray-suffers-shock-second-round-exit-indian-wells-against/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray at a loss to explain shock Indian Wells exit to world number 129 Vasek Pospisil\|last=Briggs\|first=Simon\|date=12 March 2017\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|access-date=7 November 2018\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	After missing a month due to an elbow injury, Murray returned to compete in the ] in April, losing out in the third round to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39654533\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Monte Carlo Masters\|date=20 April 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref> He then competed in ] where he was beaten by ] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39756260\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Dominic Thiem in Barcelona Open semi-finals\|date=29 April 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> Murray continued to struggle in his next two tournaments, losing to Borna Coric in the third round of ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39889793\|title=Andy Murray out in Madrid Open third round, beaten by Borna Coric\|date=11 May 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> and to ] in second round of ], where he was defending champion.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39943519\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Fabio Fognini in Rome Masters second round\|date=16 May 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> In both of these defeats, he failed to win a set. At the ], following tough four-set victories over ] and ] in the opening rounds,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40086227\|title=French Open 2017: Andy Murray beats Andrey Kuznetsov to reach second round\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=30 May 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/01/andy-murray-martin-klizan-french-open\|title=Andy Murray made to work by Martin Klizan in French Open four-set win\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=1 June 2017\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> Murray defeated ] and ] in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40143231\|title=French Open: Andy Murray beats Juan Martin del Potro, but Kyle Edmund loses\|last=Piers\|first=Newbery\|date=3 June 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/05/andy-murray-vs-karen-khachanov-french-open-2017-live-score-updates/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/05/andy-murray-vs-karen-khachanov-french-open-2017-live-score-updates/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray crushes Karen Khachanov in straight sets to reach French Open quarter-final\|last1=Eccleshare\|first1=Charlie\|date=5 June 2017\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|access-date=7 November 2018\|last2=Briggs\|first2=Simon\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In the quarter-finals he defeated ] in four sets,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40193416\|title=French Open 2017: Andy Murray beats Kei Nishikori in quarter-finals\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=7 June 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> but lost in the semi-finals to ] in five sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/09/andy-murray-vs-stan-wawrinka-french-open-2017-live-score-updates/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/09/andy-murray-vs-stan-wawrinka-french-open-2017-live-score-updates/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray loses epic French Open semi-final to Stan Wawrinka\|last1=Briggs\|first1=Simon\|date=9 June 2017\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|access-date=7 November 2018\|last2=Eccleshare\|first2=Charlie\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	As the five-time champion at Queens, Murray pledged his prize money to the victims of the ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40341340\|title=Andy Murray to make Grenfell fire donation from Queen's earnings\|last=Roan\|first=Dan\|date=20 June 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> however he was defeated in straight sets by ] in the first round.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/40347469\|title=Andy Murray stunned by Jordan Thompson at Queen's\|last=Newbery\|first=Piers\|date=20 June 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> Despite concerns over a lingering hip injury, he returned to Wimbledon as the defending champion and progressed to the third round with straight set wins against ] and ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40508093\|title=Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray & Johanna Konta makes it four Britons in round three\|date=5 July 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40483265\|title=Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray begins defence with win over Alexander Bublik\|date=3 July 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> He dropped his first set of the tournament to Fabio Fognini but proceeded to the fourth round in four sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40540127\|title=Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray wins thrilling contest against Fabio Fognini\|date=7 July 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref> Murray continued to the quarter-final with a straight set victory against Benoit Paire.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40558531\|title=Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray & Johanna Konta reach quarter-finals\|date=10 July 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref> However, he was defeated in the quarter-final by Sam Querrey in five sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/07/12/andy-murray-vs-sam-querrey-wimbledon-mens-quarter-final-live/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/07/12/andy-murray-vs-sam-querrey-wimbledon-mens-quarter-final-live/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Hobbling Andy Murray knocked out of Wimbledon as Sam Querrey books first semi-final spot with five-sets win\|last=Hodges\|first=Vicki\|date=12 July 2017\|access-date=12 July 2017\|newspaper=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	Murray missed the ] and the ] due to his hip injury, which led to him losing his No. 1 ranking to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40880994\|title=Andy Murray: British world number one pulls out of Cincinnati Masters\|date=9 August 2017\|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/41007442\|title=Rafael Nadal: Return to world number one ranking is 'special day'\|date=21 August 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=25 August 2017}}</ref> His injury then forced him to withdraw from the ] two days before the start of the tournament, making it the first Grand Slam tournament he had missed since the ],<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/41063581\|title=Andy Murray withdraws from US Open because of ongoing hip injury\|date=26 August 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=26 August 2017}}</ref> saying it was "most likely" that he would not play in a professional tournament again in 2017.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/41171849\|title=Andy Murray: World number two 'most likely' to miss rest of season with hip injury\|date= 6 September 2017\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> Ultimately he did indeed not play again, withdrawing from ] which left him unable to qualify for the ]; that November, as a result of his inactivity, his ranking fell sharply to No. 16, his lowest ranking since May 2008.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/rankings-history \|title=Andy Murray: Rankings history (all years) \|publisher=ATP \|date=6 November 2017\|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/15643521.Andy_Murray_falls_to_lowest_ranking_in_nine_years_after_injury_hit_year/ \|title=Andy Murray falls to lowest ranking in nine years after injury-hit year \|newspaper=Evening Times\|date=6 November 2017\|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> Murray returned to the court to play a charity match against Federer in ] and expressed his hope to return to the tour in ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/41907123 \|title=Andy Murray "hopes" to return from injury in January but only if 100% fit \|work=BBC Sport\|date=7 November 2017\|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> The following week, he and Ivan Lendl announced that they had mutually ended their coaching arrangement for a second time.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/42034526 \|title=Andy Murray: British number one splits with coach Ivan Lendl \|work=BBC Sport\|date=17 November 2017\|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>

	====2018: Hip surgery, out of top 800, and return to tour====
	Murray withdrew from the ] and ] due to hip injury.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-withdraws-from-australian-open-2018 \| title = Murray Withdraws From Australian Open \| date = 4 January 2018 \| access-date = 4 January 2018}}</ref> In a post on ], Murray explained that rehab was one option for recovery. He added that hip surgery was also an option but that the chances of a successful outcome were not as high.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BdcSGu6lMYj/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/andymurray/1683299988258735651 \|archive-date=2021-12-23 \|url-access=subscription\|title=Instagram post by Andy Murray • Jan 2, 2018 at 9:23am UTC\|website=Instagram.com\|access-date=8 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/02/andy-murray-doubt-australian-open-pulls-out-brisbane-international-tennis\|title=Andy Murray considers hip surgery as career hangs in the balance\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=2 January 2018\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=8 January 2018\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 8 January, Murray announced on Instagram he had undergone hip surgery.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdsc_RxllbS/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bdsc_RxllbS \|archive-date=2021-12-23 \|url-access=subscription\|title=Instagram post by Andy Murray • Jan 8, 2018 at 4:06pm UTC\|website=Instagram.com\|access-date=8 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	In March, Murray lost his British No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2006, to ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/43279832\|title=Kyle Edmund replaces Andy Murray to become British number one for first time\|date=5 March 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> Later that month, Murray said he was making progress after several days of playing at the ] in ] after posting pictures of himself practising against ], a British junior player, on Instagram.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/43577406\|title=Andy Murray: Former world number one says he is making 'progress'\|date=28 March 2018\|work=]\|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg4EnxxhEH6/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bg4EnxxhEH6 \|archive-date=2021-12-23 \|url-access=subscription\|title=Andy Murray on Instagram: "Chasing down another @aidymchugh error today during practice #progress #hip #unforced #youngpup"\|website=Instagram.com\|access-date=31 March 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He then announced he would play his first ATP tournament since hip surgery at the ] in June,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/43574607\|title=Andy Murray: Former world number one to play Libema Open before Wimbledon\|date=29 March 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://libema-open.nl/en/2018/03/26/andy-murray-chooses-for-rosmalen/\|title=Murray chooses Rosmalen for comeback – Libéma Open\|date=26 March 2018\|work=Libéma Open\|access-date=31 March 2018\|archive-date=1 April 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401005045/http://libema-open.nl/en/2018/03/26/andy-murray-chooses-for-rosmalen/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> although he later withdrew saying he was not quite ready and wanted to be 100%.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44370841\|title=Andy Murray delays comeback but still has Wimbledon Hopes\|date=5 June 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref> However, he later announced he would make his return at the ]. He subsequently lost to Nick Kyrgios in the first round in three sets.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44506760\|title=Andy Murray to play Fever-Tree Championships at Queen's Club\|date=16 June 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> He was given a wildcard for the ], where he beat Stan Wawrinka in the first round before losing to Kyle Edmund in the second.<ref>{{cite web\| title=Edmund Ends Murray's Eastbourne Comeback \| url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-edmund-eastbourne-2018-wednesday \| date = 27 June 2018 \| access-date = 28 June 2018}}</ref> He withdrew from ] with a "heavy heart" a day before the tournament, saying it was too soon to play five-set matches.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44675401\|title=Andy Murray: Two-time champion withdraws from Wimbledon\|date=1 July 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> As a result of this withdrawal, he dropped to 839th in the ATP rankings, his newest low ranking since he first entered the ATP rankings on 21 July 2003.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44849260\|title=Andy Murray drops to world number 839 in latest tennis rankings\|work=BBC Sport\|date=16 July 2018\|access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref>

	He then entered the ], where he won his first round match against ] in three sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44990861\|title=Andy Murray to play Mackenzie McDonald in Washington Open\|date=28 July 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref> He then faced ], who had dealt him his last defeat at Eastbourne, overcoming him in three sets. His next match, a dramatic three-set victory over ] in the third round, lasted until just past 3:00 AM local time; Murray wept after the conclusion of the match, overcome with emotion. He then withdrew from the tournament and the ] the following week to continue his recovery and to focus on the ] for which he was awarded a wildcard. He eventually lost in the first round to France's ] in three sets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11471415/andy-murray-suffers-early-defeat-to-lucas-pouille-at-cincinnati-masters\|title=Andy Murray suffers early defeat to Lucas Pouille at Cincinnati Masters\|website=SkySports.com\|access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref>

	Murray made his grand slam return at the ] where he defeated the Australian ] in four sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45324837\|title=US Open 2018: Andy Murray beats James Duckworth on Grand Slam return\|date=27 August 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref> However, he was unable to progress further, losing in the second round to Spain's ] in four sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45350013\|title=US Open 2018: Andy Murray loses to Fernando Verdasco in second round\|date=30 August 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>

	Murray then withdrew from Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan in Glasgow to continue his rehabilitation from his injury.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Andy_Murray/59940/andy-murray-to-skip-davis-cup-apologizes-through-emotional-post/\|title=Andy Murray to skip Davis Cup, apologizes through emotional post\|website=TennisWorldUSA.org\|date=6 September 2018\|access-date=19 November 2019}}</ref>

	He entered the ] as a wildcard. He advanced to the second round after ] retired in the third set of the first round.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45643736\|title=Shenzhen Open: Andy Murray through to second round after Zhang Zhizhen retires\|date=25 September 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref> There, he faced defending champion and top seed ], who Murray upset in straight sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45669870\|title=Andy Murray beats David Goffin to reach Shenzhen Open quarter-finals\|date=27 September 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref> He then faced ] in the quarter-finals, but was defeated in straight sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45683803\|title=Andy Murray beaten by Fernando Verdasco at Shenzhen Open\|date=28 September 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> Murray had been due to play at the ] the following week, but, after suffering a slight ankle problem, he decided to end his season early to ensure he would be fit for the following year.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2018/09/29/andy-murray-ends-season-earlier-scheduled-straight-sets-defeat/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2018/09/29/andy-murray-ends-season-earlier-scheduled-straight-sets-defeat/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live\|title=Andy Murray ends season earlier than scheduled after straight sets defeat to Fernando Verdasco\|last=Sport\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=29 September 2018\|access-date=29 September 2018\|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/45683803\|title=Andy Murray ends season after loss to Fernando Verdasco at the Shenzhen Open\|date=28 September 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref>

	====2019: Second hip surgery, comeback, and first title in two years====
	Murray travelled to ] early in order to better prepare for the ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46636796\|title=Andy Murray will head early to Brisbane for latest planned return to action\|last=Idessane\|first=Kheredine\|date=20 December 2018\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 January 2019}}</ref> He won his first round match against ] in straight sets but admitted post-match that he did not know how long he would be able to play top-class tennis.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/01/andy-murray-class-return-tennis-james-duckworth-brisbane-international\|title=Andy Murray's class and vulnerability both on display in long-awaited return\|last=Mitchell\|first=Kevin\|date=1 January 2019\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=1 January 2019\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Murray was defeated in the next round by ], at that time ranked 16th in the world.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46734233\|title=Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund beaten at the Brisbane International\|work=BBC Sport\|date=2 January 2019\|access-date=2 January 2019}}</ref>

	On 11 January, at a press conference just before the ], an emotional Murray announced that he could possibly retire from professional tennis due to struggling physically for a "long time", particularly with his hip injury. He said that he had been suffering with hip pain on a daily basis, and that it caused him to struggle with tasks like putting his shoes and socks on.<ref name=surprise/> He spoke of the possibility of a second hip surgery, but expressed doubt this would be a viable option to prolong his career, merely allowing him to "have a better quality of life, and be out of pain".<ref name=bbclast19>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46833018 \|title=Andy Murray: Australian Open could be last tournament \|work=BBC Sport \|date=11 January 2019 \|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> He hoped to make it through to ],<ref name=bbclast19/><ref name=lastword19>{{Cite web\|url=https://lastwordontennis.com/2019/01/10/andy-murray-announces-he-will-retire-from-tennis-at-wimbledon/\|title=Andy Murray Announces he will Retire from Tennis at Wimbledon\|website=lastwordontennis.com\|date=11 January 2019}}</ref> but that the Australian Open could be his final tournament if he was not able to last until the summer, stating: "I'm not sure I can play through the pain for another four or five months".<ref name=surprise>{{cite web \|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-makes-surprise-announcement-ahead-of-the-australian-open/news-story/e1ee6b4245649e130dca436c3c03abdc \|title=Andy Murray makes surprise announcement ahead of the Australian Open \|website=News.com.au \|date=11 January 2019 \|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> Active and retired tennis players, including Juan Martín del Potro, Kyle Edmund, ] and the other members of the 'Big Four' paid tribute to Murray upon his announcement.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/11/andy-murray-tennis-world-sport-tribute\|title='A champion on and off the court': sport pays tribute to Andy Murray\|date=11 January 2019\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=13 January 2019\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46849217\|title=Andy Murray retirement: Rafael Nadal says former world number one is 'suffering'\|last=Jurejko\|first=Jonathan\|date=12 January 2019\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46854720\|title=Andy Murray: Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic pay tribute to Briton\|last=Jonathan\|first=Jurejko\|date=13 January 2019\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref>

	Murray entered the singles of the Australian Open, however lost his opening match against 22nd seed ] in a four-hour, five-set 'epic'. At its conclusion, a video montage of tributes featuring other top players Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, ] and ] played in deference to his impending retirement.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/jan/14/andy-murray-v-roberto-bautista-agut-australian-open-2019-live\|title=Australian Open: Andy Murray beaten by Roberto Bautista Agut in five sets – as it happened\|last=Steinberg\|first=Jacob\|date=14 January 2019\|newspaper=The Guardian\|access-date=14 January 2019\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In his post-match interview, he stated that he was considering a second hip surgery, and had not yet ruled out a return to the sport upon recovering from the operation.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Harwitt \|first1=Sandra \|title=Andy Murray fights, but it isn't enough in possible farewell match at Australian Open \|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/aus/2019/01/14/australian-open-andy-murray-fight-possible-farewell/2568186002/ \|access-date=14 January 2019 \|newspaper=USA Today \|date=14 January 2019}}</ref>

	] urged Murray to have the "]" operation he underwent in August 2018, involving a cobalt-chrome metal cap being placed over the femur with a matching metal cup in the acetabulum (a conservative bone-saving alternative to a traditional Total Hip Replacement). Bryan informed Murray that the BHR would improve his quality of life and may help him return to the professional tennis tour.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Briggs \|first1=Simon \|title=Andy Murray urged to press ahead with hip surgery, by Bob Bryan who underwent same operation \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/01/16/andy-murray-can-follow-lead-play-hip-surgery-says-bob-bryan/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/01/16/andy-murray-can-follow-lead-play-hip-surgery-says-bob-bryan/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|access-date=29 January 2019 \|newspaper=The Telegraph \|date=16 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 29 January, Murray announced on Instagram that he had undergone hip resurfacing surgery in London and hoped that it would "be the end of my hip pain."<ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray undergoes hip resurfacing surgery in London \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/01/29/andy-murray-undergoes-hip-resurfacing-surgery-london/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/01/29/andy-murray-undergoes-hip-resurfacing-surgery-london/ \|archive-date=11 January 2022 \|url-access=subscription \|url-status=live \|access-date=29 January 2019 \|newspaper=The Telegraph \|date=29 January 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 4 February, in an interview with '']'', ], who invented the BHR implant and procedure, gave the opinion that Murray's chances of returning to competitive tennis should be "in the high 90 per cent".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/andy-murray-should-be-able-to-play-at-wimbledon-says-hip-expert-f9r70rbvp\|title=Andy Murray should be able to play at Wimbledon, says hip expert\|last=Westerby\|first=John\|date=4 February 2019\|newspaper=The Times\|access-date=6 February 2019\|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> On 7 March, Murray stated in an interview that he was now free of pain in his hip as a result of the surgery and may therefore return to playing competitive tennis, but that any potential Wimbledon return would be dependent on how his hip felt, and that he would not rush his comeback and may test his condition by playing doubles.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Andy Murray on rushing back for Wimbledon 2019 and possibly playing doubles\|url=https://www.tennis365.com/atp-tour/andy-murray-rushing-back-wimbledon-2019-playing-doubles/\|website=Tennis365.com\|date=7 March 2019\|access-date=14 March 2019}}</ref>

	On 16 May 2019, Murray received his knighthood from ] at ], two years after he was awarded the honour.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-48294552\|title=Sir Andy Murray receives knighthood at Buckingham Palace\|date=16 May 2019\|work=BBC News\|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref>

	Murray returned to the professional tennis circuit in June, entering the doubles competition of the ] alongside ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48497850\|title=Andy Murray to make competitive return in doubles at Queen's Club\|date=3 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613110502/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48497850\|archive-date=13 June 2019\|work=]}}</ref> The duo won their first round match against the top seeds ] and ] in straight sets and then beat the defending champions ] and ] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Eccleshare \|first=Charlie \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/06/20/andy-murray-makes-comeback-queens-live-score-latest-updates/ \|title=Andy Murray makes magnificent return as he and Feliciano Lopez storm to victory at Queen's \|date=20 June 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620200535/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/06/20/andy-murray-makes-comeback-queens-live-score-latest-updates/ \|archive-date=20 June 2019 \|url-status=live \|newspaper=] \|access-date=20 June 2019 }}</ref> Murray and Lopez went on to win the tournament by defeating ] and ] in a final set champions tiebreak.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/23/andy-murray-queens-doubles-tennis \|title=Andy Murray wins Queen's doubles title in first tournament since hip surgery \|last=Mitchell \|first=Kevin \|date=23 June 2019 \|newspaper=The Guardian \|access-date=23 June 2019 \|issn=0261-3077 }}</ref> Following the win, Murray stated that his "hip felt great" and that "there was no pain."<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48739206 \|title=Andy Murray wins Queen's doubles title with Feliciano Lopez \|last=Jurejko \|first=Jonathan \|date=23 June 2019 \|work=BBC Sport \|access-date=23 June 2019 }}</ref> Murray continued his comeback from injury by partnering ] in the doubles at the ] where they lost in the first round against Cabal and Farah.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48765815\|title=Andy Murray & Marcelo Melo beaten in doubles at Eastbourne International\|date=25 June 2019\|access-date=25 June 2019\|work=BBC Sport}}.</ref> At the ], Murray entered the men's doubles and mixed doubles events. In the ] he partnered ] and was eliminated in the second round, while his ] partnership with ] ended with a third round defeat to top seeds ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48938846\|title=Andy Murray and Serena Williams' run in the Wimbledon mixed doubles ends\|work=BBC Sport\|date=10 July 2019\|access-date=10 July 2019}}.</ref>

	After Murray's Wimbledon campaign, he and his brother Jamie participated in the Citi Open doubles, where they defeated ] and ] before losing to ] and ] in the round of 16. His next tournament at the ] renewed his partnership with ] where they defeated ] and ] and lost to ] and ]. Following the conclusion of the tournament, Murray stated his return to the singles competition at the Western and Southern Open and revealed his plans to play in China in the autumn.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/49310493\|title=Andy Murray to play Richard Gasquet at Cincinnati Masters on Monday\|date=12 August 2019\|access-date=12 August 2019}}</ref>

	In his first singles match since the 2019 Australian Open, Murray faced ] in the first round of the ], losing in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Andy Murray rules out US Open singles after losing to Richard Gasquet \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49326206 \|date=13 August 2019 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> In the quarter-final of the Cincinnati doubles tournament, Andy Murray and Feliciano López met Jamie Murray and ] in only the second match between the siblings in their senior careers; Jamie and Skupski won in three sets to progress, with Andy stating afterwards that he would now concentrate his efforts on returning to the singles tour.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Andy Murray & Feliciano Lopez lose to Jamie Murray & Neal Skupski at Cincinnati Masters \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49377856 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=17 August 2017 \|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> Murray then played at the ], where he faced ] in the first round. Murray lost in straight sets, though the score was close. Murray then contemplated dropping down to Challenger level, skipping the US Open entirely to focus on two tournaments happening concurrently. Murray opted to play at the ] Challenger event, the first time he had competed on the second tier Challenger Tour since 2005.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray to play in Rafael Nadal's ATP Challenger event \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49433757 \|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref> In the first round of the event, Murray defeated 17-year-old Imran Sibille in straight sets in under 43 minutes to record his first singles victory since his hip surgery.<ref name="BBC260819">{{cite news \|title=Rafa Nadal Open: Andy Murray beats teen Imran Sibille to seal first singles win since hip surgery \|access-date=26 August 2019 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49477368\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=26 August 2019}}</ref> He lost to ] in the third round.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray loses in Rafa Nadal Open to Matteo Viola\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/49518040\|date=29 August 2019\|access-date=30 August 2019\|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

	In September in China, Murray competed in the ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-results-alex-de-minaur-zhuhai-championships-2019-a9122036.html\|title=Andy Murray knocked out of Zhuhai Championships by Alex de Minaur\|date=26 September 2019\|website=]\|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> and the ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49930844\|title=China Open: Andy Murray loses to Dominic Thiem in quarter-final\|website=]\|date=4 October 2019\|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> and ] in October.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/08/andy-murray-fabio-fognini-shanghai-masters\|title=Andy Murray falls to fiery second-round defeat at Shanghai Masters\|website=]\|last=Carayol\|first=Tumaini\|date=8 October 2019\|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> He then won the ] in the same month, beating three-time Grand Slam winner ] in the final.<ref name=euroopen19>, The Independent, 20 October 2019</ref> In November 2019, he represented Great Britain for the first time since 2016 after being named in the squad for the ] finals;<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/50125113\|title=Andy Murray in Great Britain team for Davis Cup finals in Madrid\|date=21 October 2019\|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> however, he was only able to play one rubber in Great Britain's run to the semi-finals.

	At the end of November, a television documentary, ''Andy Murray: Resurfacing'', was released on the ] platform, detailing Murray's various attempts to overcome his hip injury over a two-year period from his defeat at Wimbledon in 2017 to his doubles victory at Queen's Club in 2019.<ref>, BBC Sport, 26 November 2019</ref><ref>, ], 1 December 2019</ref> In late December, Murray's team confirmed that the pelvic injury which had curtailed his involvement in the Davis Cup would also prevent him from entering the upcoming ] and the inaugural ].<ref>, BBC Sport, 28 December 2019</ref>

	===2020s===

	====2020: First top 10 win in three years====
	Due to the ], numerous tournaments on the ] were either cancelled or rescheduled for later in the year.
	Murray's first ATP tournament of 2020 was at the ] in August in which he entered as a wildcard. He beat ] in the first round before beating world No. 7 ] in the second, his first victory over a top-10 player in over three years and the 102nd of his career.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Murray beats world number seven Zverev\|work=BBC Sport\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/53893535\|access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref> He lost his third round match to ] in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web \|title='It was poor, didn't play well, not a good day' – Andy Murray reflects on loss to Milos Raonic \|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/it-was-poor-didnt-play-well-not-good-day-andy-murray-reflects-loss-milos-raonic-2953439 \|website=The Scotsman \|date=26 August 2020 \|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref>

	In his first round match at the spectator-less ] Murray came back from two down to narrowly defeat ] of Japan in five sets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/us-open-2020-murray-gets-001010944.html\|title=US Open 2020: Murray gets ice bath after 'pretty special' win\|website=in.news.yahoo.com\|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> Then in the second round he lost in straight sets to the 15th seed ] of Canada.<ref>{{cite web\|date=4 September 2020\|title=Flawless Felix Auger-Aliassime ends Andy Murray's journey in straight sets\|url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/us-open-men/2020/flawless-felix-auger-aliassime-ends-andy-murray-s-journey-in-straight-sets_sto7868064/story.shtml\|access-date=19 February 2021\|website=Eurosport}}</ref>

	He then entered the ] as a wildcard but was defeated in the first round in straight sets by ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=French Open: Andy Murray loses to Stan Wawrinka, Dan Evans beaten by Kei Nishikori \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/54310494#:~:text=Andy%20Murray's%20return%20to%20the,the%20French%20Open%20first%20round.&text=Evans%20has%20lost%20on%20all,%2D6%206%2D4%20defeat.\|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref>

	Murray's last tournament of the year was the ] where he received a wildcard into the main draw and lost in the first round to ] in straight sets. He did not enter the ] and thus failed to defend his title.

	====2021: Wimbledon third round====
	Murray was due to start his ] at the ] again as a wildcard<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-leads-australian-open-2021-wild-cards\|title=Andy Murray, Thanasi Kokkinakis Headline Australian Open Wild Cards \| ATP Tour \| Tennis\|website=ATP Tour\|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> but this was put in doubt after testing positive for COVID-19 on 14 January. On 22 January, it was confirmed that he would miss the Australian Open due to not being able to find a workable quarantine after his positive test.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jan/22/andy-murray-confirms-he-will-not-travel-for-australian-open\|work=theguardian.com \|title=Andy Murray 'devastated' as he shelves Australian Open plans \|date=22 January 2021 \|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref>

	His first tournament of the season was the ] where, as a wildcard, he lost in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/56175965 \|work=bbc.com \|title=Andy Murray loses in Open Sud de France first round to Egor Gerasimov \| date=23 February 2021 \|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> After that in March, he competed at the ] in Rotterdam as a wildcard where he lost in the second round against Andrey Rublev.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/national/19133904.angry-andy-murray-loses-world-number-eight-andrey-rublev-rotterdam/ \| work=guardian-series.co.uk \|title=Angry Andy Murray loses to world number eight Andrey Rublev in Rotterdam \|date=3 March 2021 \|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref>

	Murray was largely inactive during the next three months due to a groin injury, managing only two match appearances in doubles at the ] in May.<ref>{{Cite web \|work=bbc.co.uk \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57103275 \|title=Andy Murray & Liam Broady lose in Italian Open doubles second round \|date=13 May 2021 \|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> This left his ranking too low for a direct entry for the French Open. He decided against entering qualifying or trying to earn a wild card in order to focus on the upcoming grass court season.<ref>{{Cite web \|work=tennis365.com \|url=https://www.tennis365.com/news/andy-murray-to-play-at-nottingham-open-after-french-open-withdrawal/ \|title=Big coup for Nottingham Open as Andy Murray signs up after French Open withdrawal \|date=18 May 2021 \|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref>

	He returned to singles play as a wildcard at the ] where he defeated ] in the first round but lost in the second to the 1st seed, ], in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Andy Murray's Queen's Club comeback halted by defeat to Matteo Berrettini \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/17/andy-murrays-queens-club-comeback-halted-by-defeat-to-matteo-berrettini \|website=The Guardian \|date=17 June 2021}}</ref>

	At ] he received a wildcard.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/www.atptour.com/en/news/wimbledon-2021-wild-cards-announced-murray-alcaraz-draper\|title=Former Champ Murray, #NextGenATP Alcaraz Lead Wimbledon Wild Cards \| ATP Tour \| Tennis\|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> He lost in the third round to ], after defeating 24th seed ] and qualifier ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Andy Murray Player Profile – The Championships, Wimbledon 2021 \|url=https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/players/overview/atpmc10.html \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210729201238/https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/players/overview/atpmc10.html \|archive-date=29 July 2021 \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 July 2018 }}</ref>

	Murray entered into the ] and ] at the ] as the two-time defending champion. Murray was drawn against world no. 15 Canadian ], but he withdrew before his first-round singles match due to a ] strain, electing to remain in the doubles match.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31878689/andy-murray-withdraws-tokyo-olympics-singles-tournament-remains-doubles\|title=Murray (quad) out of Tokyo singles tournament\|date=25 July 2021\|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Murray was replaced by Australian ], who went on to defeat Auger-Aliassime.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Australian Max Purcell beats world No.15 after late Tokyo Olympics tennis singles inclusion\|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/olympics/australian-max-purcell-beats-world-no15-after-late-tokyo-olympics-tennis-singles-inclusion--c-3503277\|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref> Murray, along with partner ], reached the quarter-finals of the men's doubles event before losing to the Croatian pair and eventual silver medallists ] and ], after defeating French pair ] and ] in the first round, and German pair ] and ] in the second.<ref>{{cite news\| title=Tokyo Olympics tennis: Andy Murray & Joe Salisbury out, Novak Djokovic wins \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57994553 \|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>

	Murray played two events on the US circuit. At the ], Murray won as a wildcard in straight sets against ] before losing to ] in the second round.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray out of Cincinnati Masters after second-round defeat by Hubert Hurkacz
	\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-cincinnati-masters-hubert-hurkacz-b951327.html\|work=Evening Standard\|date=18 August 2021\|last=Flood\|first=George\|access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> At the ], Murray entered as a wildcard again and won in straight sets against ] (a replacement for ] who withdrew shortly before the start of the match), in the first round, before losing to ] in the second.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12390030/andy-murray-knocked-out-of-winston-salem-open-but-dan-evans-makes-it-through-to-third-round\|title=Andy Murray knocked out of Winston-Salem Open but Dan Evans makes it through to third round\|work=Sky Sports\|date=25 August 2021\|access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> At the ], he lost to ] in five sets in the first round. The match was controversial, with Murray accusing Tsitsipas of cheating, in reference to an eight-minute bathroom break that was had by Tsitsipas during the match.<ref>{{cite news \|title=US Open: Andy Murray aims new jibe at Stefanos Tsitsipas in toilet break row \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58403969 \|date=1 September 2021 \|work=BBC News \|access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref>

	Murray subsequently entered the ], an event on the ] after accepting a wildcard.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/andy-murray-challenger-return-wildcard/\|title = Andy Murray set to return to action at ATP Challenger event\|date = 8 September 2021}}</ref> He defeated ] in the first round in straight sets, but lost in three sets to ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Murray Returns To Challenger Tour With Win In Rennes\|newspaper=Tennis Tourtalk\|url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/79098/murray-returns-to-challenger-tour-with-win-in-rennes\|date=14 September 2021\|access-date=14 September 2021\|archive-date=14 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914104411/https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/79098/murray-returns-to-challenger-tour-with-win-in-rennes\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Andy Murray: Three-time Grand Slam winner loses in last 16 at Rennes Open
	\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58575319\|date=15 September 2021}}</ref> Murray then reached the quarterfinal of the ] as a wildcard only losing out to the eventual champion and top seed, Poland's ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray Takes Wildcard Into MOselle Open in Metz, With Rennes and San Diego Also This Month\|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/atp-metz/2021/tennis-news-andy-murray-takes-wildcard-into-moselle-open-in-metz-with-rennes-and-san-diego-also-this_sto8540946/story.shtml\|work=Eurosport\|date=14 September 2021\|last=Walker-Roberts\|first=James}}</ref> Murray lost also as a wildcard in the round of 16 to the 2nd seed and eventual champion ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/www.atptour.com/en/news/ruud-murray-san-diego-2021-thursday\|title=Casper Ruud Beats 'Legend' Andy Murray In San Diego \| ATP Tour \| Tennis\|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> He received another wildcard for the ], where he reached the third round and was beaten by ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-wild-cards-indian-wells-2021-friday\|title=Andy Murray Headlines Indian Wells Wild Cards \| ATP Tour \| Tennis\|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> He then reached the second round of the ] as a wildcard after a 3-hour and 45 minute marathon win against ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Murray Saves 2 MPs, Battles Past Tiafoe In 3-Hour, 45-Minute Classic \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-tiafoe-antwerp-2021-tuesday \|access-date=25 October 2021 \|publisher=ATP Tour}}</ref> He lost in the second round to ] in straight sets.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Diego Schwartzman Downs Andy Murray In Antwerp {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-schwartzman-antwerp-2021-thursday\|access-date=2021-10-22\|website=ATP Tour}}</ref>
	At the ], Murray entered as a wildcard and upset 5th seed and world No. 10 ] in the first round in three sets to claim the 103rd top 10 victory of his career and the first of the year, but fell in straight sets to ] the following round.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Murray Beats Nitto ATP Finals Contender Hurkacz In Vienna \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/hurkacz-murray-vienna-2021-monday \|access-date=25 October 2021 \|publisher=ATP Tour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-alcaraz-vienna-2021-wednesday\|title = Carlos Alcaraz Earns Revenge Against Andy Murray in Vienna \| ATP Tour \| Tennis}}</ref> At the ], he reached the quarterfinals as a wildcard, defeating top seed and World No. 10 ] for his second top 10 win in two weeks and for the season and the 104th in his career.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/10/andy-murray-stuns-jannik-sinner-to-reach-stockholm-open-quarter-final\|title = Andy Murray stuns top seed Sinner to reach Stockholm Open quarter-final\|website = ]\|date = 10 November 2021}}</ref>

	====2022: First ATP final since 2019, 700th match win and return to top 50====
	{{quote box \|align=right \|width=33% \|author=Murray, opening up about his struggles and recovery.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=US Open: Andy Murray goes down in four sets to Matteo Berrettini at Flushing Meadows in New York \|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32833/12687954/us-open-andy-murray-goes-down-in-four-sets-to-matteo-berrettini-at-flushing-meadows-in-new-york \|date=2 Sep 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903001513/https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32833/12687954/us-open-andy-murray-goes-down-in-four-sets-to-matteo-berrettini-at-flushing-meadows-in-new-york \|archive-date=3 September 2022 \|work=SkySports \|location=UK }}</ref>
	\|quote= "Lots of people told me I wouldn't be able to play again, and lots of people told me I'd be able to hit tennis balls but not compete professionally again. That was nonsense, and I want to see how close I can get back to the top of the game."}}

	Murray entered the ], an exhibition tournament held in Abu Dhabi in December. After defeating ] in straight sets, he met ] for their first match since the semi-finals of the ]. He beat Nadal in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Summary and highlights of Rafael Nadal 0–2 Andy Murray IN Abu Dhabi semifinals \|url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2021/12/16/1096228-rafael-nadal-vs-andy-murray-live-stream-how-to-watch-on-tv-and-score-updates-in-abu-dabi.html \|access-date=17 December 2021 \|date=17 December 2021 \|publisher=Vavel}}</ref> Murray lost the final match in straight sets and a tiebreak to ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray beaten by Andrey Rublev in Mubadala World Tennis Championship final \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59712133 \|access-date=18 December 2021 \|date=18 December 2021 \|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

	After a first round loss as a wildcard at the ] to ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/melbourne-summer-set-osaka-makes-winning-return-murray-ousted\|title=Melbourne Summer Set: Osaka makes winning return, Murray ousted\|first=Dan\|last=Imhoff\|date=4 January 2022\|work=Ausopen.com\|publisher=]}}</ref> Murray reached the final as a wildcard at the ], beating ] in the first round and second seed ] in the second round in a match lasting over 3 hours. After his quarterfinal opponent, eight seed ] retired due to injury, he beat ] in the semifinals before falling to ] in the final.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/krejcikova-karatsev-soar-sydney-semis-set\|title=Krejcikova, Karatsev soar as Sydney semis set\|first=Alex\|last=Sharp\|date=13 January 2022\|work=Ausopen.com\|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/15/andy-murray-fails-to-end-drought-after-sydney-classic-final-loss-to-karatsev\|title=Andy Murray fails to end drought as Karatsev wins Sydney Classic final\|website=]\|date=15 January 2022}}</ref>

	Murray participated in the ] as a wildcard . Murray met ] for the second time in the space of a week, and won the first round in five sets. He lost in the second round, in straight sets against ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Andy Murray: Former world No. 1 suffers surprise Australian Open defeat to qualifier Taro Daniel\|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/31870/12520457/andy-murray-former-world-no-1-suffers-surprise-australian-open-defeat-to-qualifier-taro-daniel\|access-date=2022-01-25\|website=Sky Sports\|language=en}}</ref>

	Having decided to end his trial period with new coach Jan de Witt, Murray received a wildcard to play at the ]. He beat ] in the first round, and lost to ] in the second.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60341755 \|title=Andy Murray beaten in Rotterdam by Felix Auger-Aliassime \|work=BBC Sport \|date=10 February 2022 \|accessdate=14 February 2022 }}</ref> He also hired ] as his replacement coach.<ref name=":0">{{cite news \|url=https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/12534498/andy-murray-to-miss-french-open-after-opting-to-sit-out-entire-clay-court-season \|title=Andy Murray to miss French Open after opting to sit out entire clay court season \|work=Sky News \|publisher=Sky UK \|date=6 February 2022 \|accessdate=6 February 2022 }}</ref> Murray entered the ] as a wildcard, and, in a rematch of the second round of the Australian open, met Taro Daniel, who he defeated in straight sets. Murray lost his second-round match to second seed ] 6–0 6–1, being served a ] for the first time since his loss to ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60397796 \|title=Qatar Open: Andy Murray loses in straight sets to Roberto Bautista Agut \|work=] \|publisher=] \|date=16 February 2022 \|accessdate=16 February 2022 }}</ref>

	After Qatar, Murray entered the ] as a wildcard, looking to secure his first win at the event in five years. He beat ],<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/stat-of-the-day-andy-murray-battles-to-699th-career-win-in-dubai \|title=Stat of the Day: Andy Murray battles to 699th career win in Dubai \|website=Tennis.com \|last=Berkok \|first=John \|date=21 February 2022 \|access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref> but lost to ] in straight sets.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60489853\|title = Murray goes out in Dubai second round\|work = BBC Sport}}</ref> After his stint with Vallverdu ended, Murray re-hired ] as his coach, who he had worked with twice before.

	In March, Murray entered the ] as a wildcard, meeting Taro Daniel in the first round, in their third meeting in 2022. He beat Daniel in three sets, marking his 700th win overall, but lost in the second round to Alexander Bublik in straight sets.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60730955 \|title=Indian Wells: Andy Murray loses to Alexander Bublik in second round \|work=BBC Sport \|date=13 March 2022 \|access-date=14 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-2022-700-wins-tribute \| title=Andy Murray's Milestone: Briton Reaches 700 Career Wins \| ATP Tour \| Tennis }}</ref> Moving onto the ] as a wildcard, Murray beat ] in straight sets. He lost in straight sets to top seed and world No. 2 ] in the second round.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=25 March 2022 \|title=Andy Murray sets up meeting with top seed Daniil Medvedev in Miami \|work=] \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/25/andy-murray-top-seed-daniil-medvedev-miami-open-tennis-federico-delbonis \|access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=26 March 2022 \|title=Miami Open: Andy Murray loses to Daniil Medvedev as Heather Watson also goes out \|work=BBC News \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60888473 \|access-date=26 March 2022}}</ref>

	Although Murray had originally stated in February that he is planning to skip the ], he later changed his mind and accepted a wildcard into the ] in April.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news \|date=20 April 2022 \|title=Andy Murray accepts Madrid Open wildcard, reversing decision to skip clay-court season \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/61161702 \|access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> At the ] Murray beat ] and ] in the first two rounds to set up a clash against ] for the first time in five years.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=3 May 2022 \|title=Murray Claws Past Shapovalov, Sets Djokovic Blockbuster In Madrid \|work=] \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/shapovalov-murray-madrid-2022-tuesday \|access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> Murray later withdrew from the match due to a stomach illness, giving Djokovic a walkover.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=5 May 2022 \|title=Andy Murray withdraws from Novak Djokovic clash at Madrid Open \|work=ABC News \|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/andy-murray-withdraws-novak-djokovic-clash-madrid-open/story?id=84513506 \|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>

	Murray's first tournament back was the challenger tournament in ], where he reached the semifinals before losing to ] in three sets. Murray then played in ], where after beating ] and 7th seed ], Murray won his first match against a top 5 player since ] by beating top seed and world No. 5 ] in straight sets. He then beat ] in straight sets to reach the final, where he lost to ] in three sets. As a result, Murray's ranking rose to No. 47, entering the top 50 for the first time since 2018. However, an injury sustained during the final forced him to withdraw from the Queen's Club Championships.

	At ], Murray beat ] in four sets in the first round, before losing in the second round to 20th seed ], in four sets. After Wimbledon, he entered the ], where he reached the quarterfinal before losing in straight sets to the third seed, Alexander Bublik.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=15 July 2022 \|title=Andy Murray goes down fighting in last eight loss at Hall of Fame Open \|work=Tennis 365 \|url=https://www.tennis365.com/news/andy-murray-hall-of-fame-open-result/ \|access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>

	Murray's American hard court swing began with a first-round loss at the ] to ], as well as another first-round loss to ], at the ] as a wildcard.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=7 August 2022 \|title=Unbreakable Nick Kyrgios thunders into Citi Open final after defeating Mikael Ymer \|no-pp=y \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/07/unbreakable-nick-kyrgios-thunders-into-citi-open-final-after-defeating-mikael-ymer \|access-date=13 August 2022 \|quote=Kyrgios didn't face a solitary break point against Ymer, who had ousted former world No. 1 Andy Murray in the first round.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=10 August 2022 \|title=Andy Murray out of Montreal Open but Cameron Norrie eases through \|work=The Guardian \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/10/three-time-champion-andy-murray-out-of-montreal-open-in-straight-sets-tennis \|access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref> For the first time since 2005, Murray entered a qualifying tournament for the ].{{Citation needed\|date=August 2022\|reason=No news source available for qualifying tournament}} However, thanks to a Special Exempt spot being withdrawn from the tournament, Murray was moved to the main draw, where he entered the second round by defeating ] in three sets. In the second round, Murray lost to ] in three sets.<ref>{{cite web\| title=Norrie Edges Murray In Cincinnati \| url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/norrie-murray-cincinnati-2022-wednesday \| website = atpworldtour.com \| publisher = ATP \| date = 17 August 2022 \| accessdate = 16 October 2022}}</ref>

	At the ] he lost in the third round to ].

	====2023: Three Challenger titles, longest career match, record wildcards====
	At the ], Murray reached the third round after 5-set victories against 13th seed ] and ]. His match against Kokkinakis lasted 5 hours and 45 minutes, the longest in Murray's career up until this point and the second longest in the tournament history. He lost to 24th seed ] in the third round in 4 sets.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Chiesa \|first=Victoria \|title=Andy Murray wins longest match of career against Thanasi Kokkinakis to reach Round 3 at Australian Open \|website=US Open \|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2023-01-19/andy_murray_wins_longest_match_of_career_against_thanasi_kokkinakis_to_reach_round_3_at_australian_open.html \|access-date=19 January 2023 \|date=19 January 2023 \|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray's Australian Open run ends in battling defeat to Bautista Agut \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/21/andy-murray-australian-open-battling-defeat-to-roberto-bautista-agut \|access-date=22 January 2023 \|work=the Guardian \|date=21 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kokkinakis Ousted In Late-Night Australian Open Classic\|date=20 January 2023 \|website=Tennis Australia \|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/01/20/kokkinakis-ousted-in-late-night-australian-open-classic \|access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>

	He received wildcards for the ] in Doha, in which he reached the final but was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, and the ] equaling the record of 53, for most wildcards received for a player since 1990, of former player ], who retired in 2017.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/andy-murray-equals-wildcard-record-mark-petchy-victoria-azarenka/ \|title=Andy Murray equals record for most wildcards received as top analyst and Victoria Azarenka defend him \|last=Jacobs \|first=Shahida \|work=Tennis365 \|date=9 February 2023 \|access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://tennis-infinity.com/atp/andy-murray-receives-record-number-of-wildcards-following-dubai-championship-entry \|title=Andy Murray receives record number of wildcards following Dubai Championship entry \|last=Waite \|first=Alex \|work=Tennis Infinity \|date=8 February 2023 \|access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://tennishead.net/andy-murray-wildcard-total-abandonment-of-appreciation/ \|title=Begrudging Andy Murray wildcards is a cruel abandonment of appreciation \|work=Tennishead \|date=8 February 2023 \|access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref> At the ] and ], Murray lost in the third and first rounds, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Jack Draper Wins First Andy Murray Meeting To Extend Indian Wells Debut Run \|date=14 March 2023 \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/draper-murray-indian-wells-2023-monday \|access-date=2023-03-28 \|website=ATP Tour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Poole \|first=Harry \|title=Murray loses to Lajovic in Miami Open first round \|date=23 March 2023\|language=en-GB \|work=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/65046389 \|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref>

	In his European clay court season, Murray lost in the first rounds at the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monte Carlo Masters: Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie lose in first round but Jack Draper through \|website=BBC Sport \|date=10 April 2023 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65231450 \|access-date=7 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last=Jurejko \|first=Jonathan \|title=Madrid Open: Andy Murray loses to Andrea Vavassori, Kyle Edmund beaten by Dominic Thiem \|website=BBC Sport \|date=27 April 2023 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65412636 \|access-date=7 May 2023}}</ref> He next played the ] in France, where he defeated first seed ] in the final in three sets to clinch his first title since 2019.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Falkingham \|first=Katie \|title=Andy Murray beats Tommy Paul in Aix-en-Provence final for first title since 2019 \|website=BBC Sport \|date=7 May 2023 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65519683 \|access-date=7 May 2023}}</ref> However, he withdrew from the ] to begin his preparations for the grass season.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Andy Murray withdraws from French Open to prioritise Wimbledon \|date=21 May 2023 \|website=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65663508 \|access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref>

	Murray began his grass court season with the ] Challenger 125 as a wildcard, where he clinched his second title of the season after defeating ] in the final.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Surbiton Trophy 2023 results: Andy Murray beats Jurij Rodionov to claim grass-court title \|website=BBC Sport \|date=11 June 2023 \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65871932 \|access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref> His winning streak continued at the ], another home Challenger 125, where he won the final, beating ] 6–4, 6–4.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-borges-nottingham-challenger-2023-saturday \|title=Murray Continues Winning Streak, Reaches Nottingham Final \|date=17 June 2023 \|website=ATP \|access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last=Oxley \|first=Sonia \|title=Nottingham Open 2023 results: Andy Murray beats Arthur Cazaux in final \|date=18 June 2023 \|website=BBC Sport \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/65943406 \|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>

	At ], he lost in the second round to ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66129540\|title=Wimbledon 2023 results: Andy Murray loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cameron Norrie and Liam Broady beaten\|last=Jurejko\|first=Jonathan\|website=]\|date=7 July 2023\|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref> and at the ], he lost at the same stage to ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66678000\|title=US Open 2023 results: Andy Murray loses to Grigor Dimitrov in New York\|last=Jurejko\|first=Jonathan\|website=]\|date=31 August 2023\|access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref>

	====2024: 500th hardcourt win and more injury setbacks, 1000th match played and retirement ====
	At the ] he recorded his 500th hardcourt win over ].<ref>{{cite tweet \|url=https://twitter.com/the_LTA/status/1762131222199754800 \|title=5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ HARD COURT WINS FOR @andy_murray!!! \|number=1762131222199754800 \|user=theLTA \|author=LTA \|date=26 February 2024 \|access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref>
	Murray ruptured ligaments in his left ankle during his third-round defeat to ] at the Miami Open in March.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68690971\|title=. Andy Murray: No timescale for three-time Grand Slam champion's return after ankle injury\|date=29 March 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> He opted against having surgery and returned to action on 15 May – his 37th birthday – at an ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux, France, winning his first-round match when his opponent, ], retired injured in the second set with Murray leading 7–5 2–0.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c72p2jzjedwo
	\|title=Murray through to next round on injury return\|date=15 May 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> The following day he went out of the clay-court tournament losing his second-round match to ] in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c6py2g3gzg2o\|title=Murray beaten at ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux\|date=16 May 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> After first-round defeats in both singles and doubles at the French Open, Murray withdrew from the Surbiton Trophy, where he was defending champion, citing a back problem.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c3ggd5lrwlgo\|title=Murray pulls out of Surbiton Trophy defence\|date=June 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=2024-06-01}}</ref>

	At the ] where he also received a wildcard, Murray played the 1000th match of his career, with a win over ] in three sets. He joined Djokovic, Nadal, ] and ] as the fifth active player to complete the milestone.<ref> {{Cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-popyrin-london-2024-tuesday\|title= Murray earns victory in 1000th match, advances at Queen's Club \|website=ATPtour.com\|date=18 June 2024\|accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref> However, he suffered yet another injury setback as he had on-court treatment to his back and hip before retiring during the first set of his second round match against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crgg77n8w1ro\|title=Murray retires with injury at Queen's\|date=19 June 2024 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=2024-06-19}}</ref>

	Murray pulled out of the singles event at the ] on the day he was supposed to play his first round match against ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-02 \|title=Andy Murray to miss Wimbledon 2024 men's singles but set to play in doubles \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c1we7xjjvq8o \|access-date=2024-07-04 \|website=BBC Sport \|language=en-GB}}</ref> This was due to the back injury he sustained at Queen's a couple of weeks before. Instead, he played in doubles with brother ] and was set to play in the mixed doubles with fellow Brit and former US Open champion ] before the latter withdrew due to a wrist injury, thus making the former his last ever Wimbledon match as a professional. On July 23, 2024, Murray announced that he would retire from active professional tennis after the ], concluding a career spanning nearly two decades.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/two-time-gold-medalist-andy-murray-retire-tennis-paris-olympics-rcna163179\|title=Two-time gold medalist Andy Murray to retire from tennis after Paris Olympics\|publisher=]\|date=July 23, 2024\|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref> Subsequently, he withdrew from the singles event in the Olympics, deciding to participate only in the doubles event with ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/andy-murray-withdraws-from-singles-at-olympics\|website=ATPtour.con\|date=25 July 2024\|accessdate=25 July 2024 \|title=Andy Murray withdraws from singles, still plans to play doubles at Olympics \| ATP Tour \| Tennis }}</ref> He made it to the Quarter Finals before losing to Americans ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/live/c99wn9rz818t\|title=Olympics: Murray's tennis career ends with quarter-final exit\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

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