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Coming Of Age: The Autobiography [Paperback]

Andy Murray
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5 Nov 2009

'With Andy, the sky's the limit...' John McEnroe

At Wimbledon 2005, Andy Murray announced himself on the tennis world stage by thrashing star pros George Bastl and Radek Stepanek: a legend was born and Britain had a new sporting hero.

From there, Andy's rise to the top has been unstoppable: from winning his first ATP title at San Jose in 2006 and deposing Tim Henman to become British Number 1, to beating a host of former and current World no. 1s - including Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal - Murray has gone from strength to strength. With his triumphant win at Queen's in June 2009, a storming performance at Wimbledon 2009 - which saw Andy reach the semi-finals for the first time - and his crowning as World Number 2, we have seen Murray reach even greater heights.

But Murray is much more than a truly gifted tennis player: he has changed the face of the British game. His grit, passion and success on court, combined with his ranking as one of the world's best players, has reignited Britain's love of tennis and inspired a whole new generation of kids to become tennis fans.

Here, in his updated story, Andy regales us with the highs and the lows, the triumphs and the near misses to show us just how far the boy from Dunblane has come.


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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (5 Nov 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099505657
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099505655
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.2 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 35,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The new and updated paperback version of Andy Murray's autobiography

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“With Andy, the sky’s the limit…” John McEnroe

At Wimbledon in 2005, a young, brash Andy Murray came out of nowhere and thrashed star pros Georges Bastl and Radek Stepanek. He took a two-set lead against former finalist David Nalbandian before his dramatic winning run came to a end on the Centre Court. But a legend was born, and Britain had a new sporting hero.

Henman Hill was renamed Murray Mound, and Henmania became Andymonium. In 2006, Murray went stellar. Aged just 18 he won his first ATP title at San Jose, California, beating former world no. 1s Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt on the way. In the same month, he deposed Tim Henman to become the British No. 1. By the end of a wonderful year in which he was one of only two players to beat Roger Federer, Murray was no. 17 in the world. But Murray is much more than a truly gifted tennis player and potential grand slam champion. He has changed the face of the British game, blowing away the cobwebs of the All England Club, and dividing opinion with his brash, straight-talking style, anti-establishment rhetoric and on-court anger and passion. A whole new generation of kids are becoming tennis fans. Andy has made tennis cool again, like the days of McEnroe, Borg and Nastase. Here, for the first time, Andy Murray talks in his own words about the long, testing, and often difficult path to superstardom.

The boy from Dunblane opens up about dealing with the constant limelight and attention from a media and a general public desperate for a genuine British tennis star, and gives the exclusive lowdown on Wimbledon 2008 as he prepares to launch his bid for grass-court glory. Temperamental, gifted, passionate, fiery: Murray is the dazzling new face of British tennis, and a role model to a whole generation. Andy's story will enthral and excite the entire country.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read 31 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover
Overall, I enjoyed this book, which covers Andy's tennis career up to 2008 - and is mainly focussed on the years 2005-08, from his Wimbledon breakthrough when he was 18. It gives a good insight into the life of a tennis player, and there are contributions from the likes of Tim Henman, Mark Petchey and his mother, which help to round out the story.
The only negative point is that there is little evidence of editing and at points, particularly towards the end, the writing has an almost random stream of consciousness feel.
However, a good read and well worth buying.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Book for a tennis fan 3 July 2012
By vicky
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the real Andy Murray, as opposed to the one we see getting pumped up, playing tennis. A great insight into the character of Britain's most successful tennis star since Fred Perry. If more of the cynics read this, perhaps they would understand him with the respect and admiration he deserves.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Read all about it: The Truth. 11 May 2012
Format:Hardcover
As a devoted tennis fan this is another autobiography I've been meaning to get my hands on for a while and I'm so glad I did. I really enjoyed it and thought it was better than its current Amazon ranking. Just like Andy himself this book will have fans and people who can't see the point, but I'm with Andy here, this is a chance to answer his critics and actually tell the truth!
Written with the guidance of Sue Mott, a freelance sports writer, previously the `Time's and then the `Telegraph' tennis correspondent, this is a heartfelt effort at getting to the heart of what the controversial but undoubtedly talented Scottish player actually did and actually said - warts and all. I was quite charmed but this autobiography that felt very honest and unassuming. I particularly liked the chosen format of interspersing chapters written by people close to Andy and written from their points of view. These are the people who know the real Andy, people he respects and trusts, authoritative voices like Tim Henman, his brother Jamie, Mark Petchey and his mother Judy, herself a respected coach and former world-class player on the tour. She also writes the chapter about the Dunblane murders in Primary 1, which happened when both of her sons were pupils at the school and even attended a boys club ran by the perpetrator of the mass murders. This is a fact I didn't know. I'd definitely recommend it as an informative, well written and very interesting account of life on the tennis circuit.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to a much needed sequel!
So much better than first thought. New found respect for Murray and the game. And great input from family, friends and other players.
Published 1 month ago by MISS LARA TZIVELEKAS
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
very good book and very interesting. I shall be glad to get the latest book which I have had on order for a very long time.
Published 2 months ago by hazel dewey
5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Murray a real Champion
I have all three of Andy's Books:-

Fighting Back
Champion and Coming of Age

I think all 3 are fantastic and lets me see the real Andy Murray as he... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Scottie
4.0 out of 5 stars Honest Citizen
Very good read. I am always sceptical with one so young but he is a mature individual whose personality comes through in this book. Like me if you want and if you don't....... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Colin M. Livingstone
5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Of Age ;The Autobiography
Gave this 5 stars ,as grandson is an Andy Murray fan .Cant talk for myself as im not tennis fan .
Published 4 months ago by ilene crawford
2.0 out of 5 stars A must for all tennis fans
very good read, but I,m a huge tennis/Murray fan so am definitely biased. Am looking forward to his latest book.
Published 5 months ago by margaret hall
4.0 out of 5 stars More to come?
I enjoyed reading Andy's autobiography but I'm sure there'll be much more from him in the future. He certainly doesn't come across as the "dour Scot" a lot of people think... Read more
Published 5 months ago by LizT
5.0 out of 5 stars all on your own
Describes from Andy's point of view how difficult it is to become a tennis star in Britain. How alone you are and the extra lengths you have to go to to become successful.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Jeffrey Dobson
5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Murray fan
I found this item very good. Well packaged and received within a few days. A must for any fan, but read his autobiography first.
Published 19 months ago by Paulette
5.0 out of 5 stars Autobiogaphy of Andy Murray
This was a wonderful insight into the life of Andy Murray and well written. Also enjoyed the
input of his family and working coleagues with some great photographs.
Published on 19 Jan 2011 by jeanie
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