Andy Murray became a national hero in 2013, revered across the United Kingdom after ending the country’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion.
Murray, who possessed one of the best backhands in tennis history, defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the 2013 Wimbledon Men’s Singles title.
Despite being one of the sport’s most well-recognised figures, the Brit admitted in 2013 that he would try to make press conferences bland to avoid any scandals.
As reported by BBC Sport, Murray said: “I always try to give honest answers. But they are fairly boring so I don’t have to deal with the aftermath of any scandals.”
The comments were made in response to the criticism Ernests Gulbis received for saying the sport’s top four players were ‘boring.’
While Murray has never been a ‘media darling,’ his tongue-in-cheek attitude made him a popular figure with fans – something that remains the case to this day.
Andy Murray says his relationship with the media has become more fun since retiring
Murray, who retired from his playing career in 2024, recently discussed his relationship with the media during an interview on the Tennis Podcast.
Murray, who was speaking to David Law, Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts, noted that he now finds more joy in speaking to the media, after admitting that his experiences with the media became ‘tedious’ during his career.
Murray said: “Well, interestingly, I actually, since I finished, I like bumping into the media and chatting to them.
“It’s changed, you know, when I was playing, it was something that I think tennis, because we do so many interviews, and it feels to me like so many of the same interviews it just over time, it can at times become a little bit tedious, whereas now I do less interviews, I don’t see the media as much, and I’m then, like genuinely interested to one speak to the media, but also, like, it’s fun. Like, I don’t mind it.
“It’s just I think when you play like 80 matches a year for 10 years and you get interviewed before every match, and after every single match, and it’s always similar sort of questions, it’s not so interesting.”
Andy Murray’s golfing exploits
Since retiring, Murray has become a regular feature on the golf course, boasting a very respectable handicap of two.
The Brit has been spending much of his time practising on the golf course while participating in professional celebrity golf events.
Speaking to Olympics.com in November, Murray said: “Well, I love golf, and I think if you love that sport, I think it would be a great job.
“If you were working with a top golfer and being there when they’re having a great moment on the course, and feeling like you can help a little bit with decisions or things like that, I think it’d be a brilliant job.”
