Andy Murray must overcome Roger Federer if he is to win a maiden grand slam title today. Here are 10 things you need to know about the British No 1:
1. Born on May 15, 1987 to father, Willie, and mother, Judy, in Dunblane, Scotland. His grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer and Andy Murray could have followed in his footsteps as Glasgow Rangers were interested in signing him.
2. Aged 8, Murray survived the Dunblane Massacre by hiding
in the headmaster's office but he says he does not remember it and does not like to talk about it.
3. In 2002, he left Scotland, and his family, to train at the Sanchez Casal Academy in Barcelona. Two years later and aged 17, Murray won the US Open Boys' title and became BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
4. The following year Murray turned professional and entered the world-rankings at 407. He became Britain's youngest-ever Davis Cup player, partnering David Sherwood in the doubles victory over Israel.
5. He reached the third round of Wimbledon, after beating 14th seed Radek Stepanek in straight sets. He broke into the top 100 after losing to Roger Federer at the Thailand Open. He finished the year No 64.
6. In 2006, Murray won his first ATP title defeating Lleyton Hewitt at the SAP Open and was only one of two players to defeat Federer that year.
7. Murray broke into the top 10 in 2008 and reached his first grand slam final, losing heavily to Federer at the US Open.
8. Murray became Britain's highest-ever ranked player in the modern era, becoming world No 2, and became the first British winner of Queen's since 1938.
9. Murray's defeat of Marin Cilic in the semifinal saw him become the first British man to reach the Australian Open final since John Lloyd in 1977.
10. Despite getting annoyed by journalists calling him English, he has bought a house in Surrey. Murray vows to sign all autographs after being snubbed by his idol, Andre Agassi, at Wimbledon when he was a child.
