Inside Andy Murray’s life away from tennis including split from wife

Sir Andy Murray’s life away from the tennis court has not been without drama. The three-time Grand Slam winner has come through a lot and deserves every happiness in his retirement from the sport.

Murray’s brother Jamie also had a remarkable career securing seven Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles, while Andy has cemented his place in history as one of the greatest male tennis players of all time, boasting 46 titles, including two Wimbledon and one US Open championship, as well as two Olympic gold medals.

Despite their success, the brothers have faced their share of challenges, both on and off the court. Murray has been candid about his personal life, including his marriage and family.

Here’s everything you need to know about the man behind the racket, from his impressive net worth to his very public disagreements with his brother.

Murray’s net worth

Murray, one of the most successful tennis players of his generation, has amassed a fortune exceeding £50 million from his illustrious career.

Off the court, he’s also raked in substantial earnings through endorsement deals and sponsorships with big names like Jaguar, Castore, Under Armour, and Head. He’s partnered with other major brands such as Amazon Prime Video, Standard Life, and American Express over the years.

This has led to an estimated net worth of around £85 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, although some sources suggest it could be closer to £100 million.

Murray has invested heavily in property, residing in a sprawling mansion in Oxshott, Surrey, which cost him over £5 million in 2009. He’s also made significant profits from selling other properties, including a flat in Miami, and purchased the five-star country house hotel Cromlix House, near his hometown, for £1.8 million in 2014.

Murray’s family life

In 2015, Murray married Kim Sears, daughter of tennis coach Nigel Sears, after meeting at a party at the 2005 US Open. The couple went public with their relationship a year later, with Murray famously running through the crowd to kiss his girlfriend after winning his first tournament in California.

Murray has been quite open about his family life alongside his thriving tennis career. The proud father of four Sophia, Edie, Teddy, and Lola once quipped to This Morning’s Alison Hammond that his greatest triumph was managing to get all his kids to bed on time.

The tennis ace is married to Kim Sears, who is no stranger to the limelight, but their relationship has not always been straight forward.

The couple split back in 2009, but rekindled their relationship within six months.

Frequently spotted supporting her husband from the sidelines, Kim hit the headlines for her fiery passion during a match her expletive-laden outburst at Wimbledon in 2015 became an instant sensation as TVs picked up her shouting: “F****** have that you flash Czech f***” as Murray played against Tomas Berdych.

Upon earning his knighthood, Murray humorously contemplated the respectful behaviour expected now that Kim would become a Lady, jesting: “She’s going to have to [do] no more swearing during my matches any more, for any of you who saw that a few years ago,” acknowledging the notorious incident with lighthearted laughter.

Murray, reflecting on the demands of professional sports, has confessed to moments of selfishness towards his loved ones. With his career momentarily derailed by a hip injury, which put their marriage under stress, Murray has been vocal in admiring Kim’s formidable support during those trying times, calling her “brilliant” for her strength and resilience.

“I was pretty down, that’s for sure,” he confessed. “It was a really tough period for me because it wasn’t so much the actual injury itself. Being injured can be frustrating, but the issue that I had was with me every single day, sleeping and walking. It wasn’t just I hit a serve and my arm hurt. This woke me up in the night. It was bad.

“I don’t know if the children noticed because when I’m with them I’m always trying to put on a brave face, but my wife definitely. It put a lot of strain on our relationship, just because I was down all the time,” he continued. “She has been brilliant and I would probably be quite selfish, just in terms of thinking about myself and how I’m feeling all the time and not actually realising the impact that has on all the people around me.”

Murray brothers rift

Andy has always shared a close bond with his brother Jamie, who is older by a year and three months. Despite their closeness, as two competitive athletes, they’ve had their share of disputes.

The brothers experienced a public rift back in 2008 after Andy chose to withdraw from Great Britain’s Davis Cup first-round tie against Argentina due to concerns over exacerbating a knee injury. Jamie, who played the match with Ross Hutchins, was incensed by Andy’s decision, which led to a loss.

“It kind of affects the way we feel about him,” he remarked. “I think it’s disappointing he chose not to come. From what I have been reading he hasn’t come out and said he’s injured, it’s more a prevention thing. I think if he had really wanted to push himself he could have come here for the match.

“It was a shock for me and for the team. I was not aware he had a problem. From his point of view, I guess he doesn’t have anything to apologise for as he’s taken the decision not to come.

“If he had come here, he would have caused them problems because he has the ability to win singles matches, he’s a world-class player. He’s been in the top 10 and not by fluke. I think he would have liked to come here and had the crowd against him, he plays better in those circumstances.”

Andy quickly responded to his brother’s remarks, saying: “It was a little bit disappointing. But he obviously felt pretty strongly about it and he’s entitled to his opinion. If he knew what it was like playing three five-set matches in a row on clay then maybe he’d understand my position a little bit better.”

“I’ve not spoken to him yet. I’ll see him soon. I guess we’ll have to have a chat about it and just discuss our feelings on Davis Cup and the sort of position that I am in, but it’s probably not going to be the most fun conversation to have with your brother.”

After a frosty two weeks, the siblings eventually buried the hatchet!