- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Century (5 Jun 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1846051673
- ISBN-13: 978-1846051678
- Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 2.8 x 24.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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The sensational autobiography of Britain's new tennis superstar
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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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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.
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.
Format:Paperback
I found this item very good. Well packaged and received within a few days. A must for any fan, but read his autobiography first.
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.
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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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.
input of his family and working coleagues with some great photographs.
Published 16 months ago by jeanie
Enjoyable read for British tennis fans
This is an update of an earlier book. If you already have the first book then you'd need to be a real Andy Muray fan to want to get both. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by Racjam
Great insight into the life of Andy Murray
Personally, I can understand the bad reviews. Ever since Murray said that 'he hoped the English football team wouldn't make it to the European championships', the majority of... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Mr. A. Crane
haven't read the but...........
Who is this joker, having an autobiography written for. Hasn't won any thing that matters and he has a book out. Read more
Published on 7 July 2009 by Liver crazy fan
A Great Book!
Really annoyed at the bad reviews of this book! I was surprised at how good it was. As well as Andy's musings, it has sections written by his Mum, his brother, Jamie, his coach for... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mr. I. Wetherell
Andy's Achievements
Since this book was published earlier this year Andy has achieved alot. The turning point being when he came back from 2 sets down to beat Gasquet at Wimbledon, he has also beaten... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by Mrs. Y. Juniper
Unfit for purpose
Purpose - potential use as toilet paper.
Conclusion - unfit for purpose.
Who will rid us of this turgid, turbulent, non-achieving egotist?
Conclusion - unfit for purpose.
Who will rid us of this turgid, turbulent, non-achieving egotist?
Published on 2 July 2008 by Turnerprize
Stick to playing tennis
This is the sort of petty, point-scoring exercise which gives sports books a bad name. Think of Ashley Cole's dismal effort to explain his move from Arsenal to Chelsea and you will... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2008 by Ewan Campbell
Why?
Why on earth has Andy Murray had his autobiography published? He is only 21, there isn't anything there to fill more than forty pages. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2008 by M. Donnelly
Read the book and see for yourselves, ignore the previous reviewer
This is a response to the post/review by Lord Font...
Andy Murray has already achieved more in Tennis than Tim Henman ever did - he has already won 5 ranking titles,... Read more
Andy Murray has already achieved more in Tennis than Tim Henman ever did - he has already won 5 ranking titles,... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by Mr. R. J. Smith
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