THEY’RE both Wimbledon champions, but now the Murray brothers – Jamie and Andy – are equal in non-tennis terms too.
And mum Judy has been in on the act too.
Jamiue has followed Andy and mum Judy[/caption]
The pair played Andy’s final game at Wimbledon together earlier this year[/caption]
The Dunblane tennis dynasty was honed on local courts and others along the road at Stirling Uni[/caption]
The elder of the tennis twosome was first to land a title at SW19 – beating Andy’s singles triumph in 2013 by SIX years.
But he trails the sibling rivalry for titles won – Andy holds that advantage 46 to 34.
However in the latest development in the long line of Murray family honours Jamie has levelled the score in another count off the court.
Now it’s deuce in DEGREES.
Jamie was last of the Murray tennis greats to be recognised by Stirling University – just a few miles along the road where the boys grew up in Dunblane.
And as he accepted his award he recalled his first visit to the courts of the National Tennis Centre – based on the campus – when his only priority was to beat his brother.
Now, it’s all square. At least in academic awards.
Andy landed his gong TEN YEARS ago – in 2014.
Judy, who is still a regular at the Bridge of Allen academic campus, was granted an honorary DOCTORATE the year before.
Now a three set victory for the family is complete and the seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion and Davis Cup winner addressed his 400 fellow graduates at the ceremony.
He said: “Under your feet are the very courts where my tennis journey began.
“I was about five or six years old when I first walked on to these courts although at that point I wasn’t thinking about Grand Slams or rankings.
“The most important thing at that point in time was to beat my brother – but I think we all know how that ended up!
“It wasn’t long, however, before I dared to dream about the future – the kind of dreams that knew no boundaries and had no limits.
Jamie posed with his scroll after the winter ceremony[/caption]
Judy Murray landed an honourary doctorate in 2013[/caption]
And Andy landed his own degree from the Uni near his childhood home, back in 2014[/caption]
“On these courts I learned lessons that went far beyond the white lines. Discipline, perseverance, resilience and the importance of never giving up.
“Some lessons I didn’t even fully understand or appreciate until years later.
“But they stayed with me, shaping the way I approached not only tennis but life itself.”
He added: ” I have fond memories of playing here and learning new skills as a young boy, and to be back to share this day with so many others who have experienced the power of sport to change and improve lives is incredible.
“It is an honour to be recognised by Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.”
Murray – who married wife Alejandra in 2010 at Cromlix House now owned by his younger brother – is also tournament director for the cinch Championships at Queen’s club, held the week before Wimbledon.
The couple have a daughter named Ava.
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