I'm very disappointed that Andy accepted this although I did hear it was because his wife wanted him to.Anyone who thinks an EMPIRE award is OK in the 21st century is a deluded fool.The EMPIRE is long gone and maybe some need to accept that ...its not coming back with Brexit!!
I thought Murray was a supporter of Sturgeon's SNP? I did wonder at him accepting honours from the English monarchy... but pressure from his Mrs would explain it paddyann.
There was an article about the Murrays in the Times the other week. The concept we all had of Judy Murray as being a pushy mother [I hold up my hands and admit I thought so at the time] is quite unfounded. I'm afraid David Beckham has totally gone down in my estimation after being caught over motoring offences . I'm pleased for the Murrays.
Well deserved and he is not like Beckam who is a tax dodger . I did not realise that when Andy's parents split he spent weekdays with his dad . That must have been hard on his mum . He then went off to America at a very young age. His parents sacrificed such a lot to support both sons
When Murray wins he screams and crows with delight, when he loses he whines about his imaginary physical problems. Can you ever forget the twerp "flexing" his non-existent muscles... or the blubbing, snot streaming tantrum when he lost....to Federer at Wimbledon?
For goodness sake Andy was no. 1 in the world before his hip started giving him problems. This was a massive achievement especially for a Scottish lad growing up in an area with no provision for top league tennis.
His mother made enormous sacrifices when it became apparent that her two sons were so talented.
I really can't understand the nasty sneering comments from some on here.
For heaven's sake let's celebrate Andy and Jamie's achievements without any stupid 'empire' comments.
I agree with Cherrytree59 about sour grapes and what do politics have to do with it? Why can we not be pleased that someone who survived the Dunblane massacre has gone on to achieve something that no other British man has achieved for 41 years and been rewarded for it. This has come as a result of sheer hardwork and sacrifice by both Andy and his family. He is also inspiring many younger children to take up tennis.