Judy Murray is the mother of professional tennis players Jamie and Sir Andy Murray.
17 Facts About Judy Murray
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Judy Murray was born on 8 September 1959 in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, the daughter of Eileen Shirley and Roy Erskine, an optician and former footballer who had played for Stirling Albion in the 1950s.
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Judy Murray says that growing up, there were no indoor tennis courts in Scotland, so she played tennis in the summer and badminton in the winter.
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Judy Murray won 64 titles in Scotland during her junior and senior career, and decided to have a go at the professional tour in around 1976.
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Judy Murray gave up the idea of competing professionally as she was homesick and was robbed in Barcelona.
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Judy Murray decided to go to the University of Edinburgh to study French and German, before dropping German in favour of business studies.
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Judy Murray began coaching and was the initial coach for both her sons before handing over the reins as their professional careers bloomed.
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Judy Murray resigned as Great Britain's Fed Cup Captain in March 2016.
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Judy Murray was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to tennis, women in sport, and charity.
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Judy Murray is a trustee of the Judy Murray Foundation, a registered charity under Scottish law, with the object of improving access to tennis opportunities across Scotland.
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In 2018, Judy Murray appeared as a contestant on The Chase Celebrity Christmas Special.
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In 2020, Judy Murray appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef.
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Judy Murray was given the 2021 Georgina Clark Mother Award from the Women's Tennis Association.
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Judy Murray was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Edinburgh on 8 October 2013.
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On 22 November 2013 Judy Murray received an honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling.
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On 7 September 2014 Judy Murray was introduced as a competitor in the 12th series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, paired with professional dancer Anton du Beke.
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Judy Murray was even more delighted by her four from Craig Revel Horwood.