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Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven: My Road to Wimbledon Glory
Andy Murray is one of Britain's best loved athletes. On the 7th July 2013 he became the first British man to lift the Wimbledon trophy for 77 years. His new book, Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven, will take us on a personal journey through his career. Focusing on the last two dramatic years, he will share with us his thoughts on the pivotal moments of his playing career and allow us a glimpse into his world - his intense training regime, his close-knit team and his mental and physical battle to get to the very top. This beautiful and very personal book will be a stunning celebration of Andy's career so far.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published November 7, 2013
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Andy Murray
3 books5 followersAndy Murray is a British tennis player.
After turning pro in 2005, Andy won his first ATP title, the SAP open in San Jose, a year later. Fast forward two years and seven more tour titles, Andy reached his first grand slam final, the 2008 US Open. However in 2012, having lost in three subsequent grand slam final appearances, Andy became the US Open Champion. This was hot on the heels of an illustrious Gold Medal victory at Wimbledon during the London 2012 Olympics. Andy then ended years of British heartbreak on the same turf just a year later by becoming the first British male in 77 years to win the highly coveted Wimbledon Championships in London in July 2013.
After turning pro in 2005, Andy won his first ATP title, the SAP open in San Jose, a year later. Fast forward two years and seven more tour titles, Andy reached his first grand slam final, the 2008 US Open. However in 2012, having lost in three subsequent grand slam final appearances, Andy became the US Open Champion. This was hot on the heels of an illustrious Gold Medal victory at Wimbledon during the London 2012 Olympics. Andy then ended years of British heartbreak on the same turf just a year later by becoming the first British male in 77 years to win the highly coveted Wimbledon Championships in London in July 2013.
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November 10, 2013
I would not advise reading this book on Kindle. I think it's such a lovely 'picture' book it's nicer in Hardback which is the version I bought.
It has a photograph on every page. The story covers Andy's Wimbledon win, the start of his career, his wins, his losses, the Olympics, his first Grand Slam win at the US Open and although he does touch on his personal life there is not a great deal of detail and I'm fine with that as I know Andy is a very private person. He certainly doesn't seek the limelight and doesn't want to be a 'celebrity'. After reading this book I would say Andy is a shy person but one with a great sense of humour, a man who shows great loyalty to his family, his friends and the girl he states understands him better than anyone, his long term girlfriend Kim Sears.
I've always been a fan even from his 'moody' days! Hiring Ivan Lendl as his Coach seemed to be a big turning point for Andy both in terms of his career and I would say in terms of the public starting to 'like' him and possibly finally understanding him. I have often termed Andy one of the most misunderstood tennis players. He has his tough critics to deal with but at the end of the day, he's a Sportsman, not a celeb. He has now won Olympic Gold and Silver, The US Open and Wimbledon. That in my opinion is a great achievement and testimony to his hard work and determination and his sheer dedication to the sport he loves. I really enjoyed reading this book and the photos are superb.
Andy likens the final game in his Wimbledon triumph to his life in miniature. Quote: 'Free and easy at first, a stumble, another stumble, a recovery, another stumble, a recovery, run, run, run, sprint for it, make your choices, move, recover, pick your spot, stand tall, play the game, win the point. That is me really'.
So it is, from a boy who dreamt of winning, to a surly teenager who didn't like the 'fame' and who stumbled a few times along the way but in the end the boy became a man and found the road to Wimbledon glory.
A lovely keepsake book for any Murray fan.
It has a photograph on every page. The story covers Andy's Wimbledon win, the start of his career, his wins, his losses, the Olympics, his first Grand Slam win at the US Open and although he does touch on his personal life there is not a great deal of detail and I'm fine with that as I know Andy is a very private person. He certainly doesn't seek the limelight and doesn't want to be a 'celebrity'. After reading this book I would say Andy is a shy person but one with a great sense of humour, a man who shows great loyalty to his family, his friends and the girl he states understands him better than anyone, his long term girlfriend Kim Sears.
I've always been a fan even from his 'moody' days! Hiring Ivan Lendl as his Coach seemed to be a big turning point for Andy both in terms of his career and I would say in terms of the public starting to 'like' him and possibly finally understanding him. I have often termed Andy one of the most misunderstood tennis players. He has his tough critics to deal with but at the end of the day, he's a Sportsman, not a celeb. He has now won Olympic Gold and Silver, The US Open and Wimbledon. That in my opinion is a great achievement and testimony to his hard work and determination and his sheer dedication to the sport he loves. I really enjoyed reading this book and the photos are superb.
Andy likens the final game in his Wimbledon triumph to his life in miniature. Quote: 'Free and easy at first, a stumble, another stumble, a recovery, another stumble, a recovery, run, run, run, sprint for it, make your choices, move, recover, pick your spot, stand tall, play the game, win the point. That is me really'.
So it is, from a boy who dreamt of winning, to a surly teenager who didn't like the 'fame' and who stumbled a few times along the way but in the end the boy became a man and found the road to Wimbledon glory.
A lovely keepsake book for any Murray fan.
July 2, 2016
I may be biased because I am a massive Andy Murray fan, but this book was AMAZING on many levels. Now, I'm new to writing my thoughts about books that I've just finished, so bare with me. The way this book was written made it feel like the person reading it is actually living the moment. I relived every match Andy talked about, I got goosebumps with the wins and losses, I even teared when I read about the Olympics and Wimbledon wins. Readers see another angle of Andy Murray's personality, which makes you love him even more.
This is one of the very few biographies/autobiographies that I read from cover to cover, and truth be told, I couldn't put it down, except for when it was too late and I had to sleep. I even read it out loud in a British accent, because it totally felt right.
This is one of the very few biographies/autobiographies that I read from cover to cover, and truth be told, I couldn't put it down, except for when it was too late and I had to sleep. I even read it out loud in a British accent, because it totally felt right.
March 26, 2016
Not my usual reading subject matter, but Andy Murray's 'Seventy-Seven' was passed to me by a friend. Just over two hundred pages and printed in a large font, I volleyed this over the net in a few hours.
'Seventy-Seven' is titled from the number of years since the last British tennis player, (Fred Perry), won the Wimbledon Men's Singles title. It isn't likely I'll live long enough to witness this feat again, so reason enough to enjoy Andy's journey to his Grand Slam.
'Seventy-Seven' is titled from the number of years since the last British tennis player, (Fred Perry), won the Wimbledon Men's Singles title. It isn't likely I'll live long enough to witness this feat again, so reason enough to enjoy Andy's journey to his Grand Slam.
January 9, 2014
Devoured this on Boxing day... lots of great pictures. I could hear Andy's "voice" throughout the book. As a fan of his, it was a nice insight and retelling of the the last couple of years, with a few forays further back. My rating reflects the level of my personal enjoyment of the book, don't know if I would recommend it to non fans though!
December 27, 2015
For me, as a tennis player, it was inspiring to read this wonderful book, because I was travelling with him while reading and remembering experiences of mine too. I recommend it so so much! Thanks Andy for this adventure you shared with us!
January 25, 2016
As a Murray fan this only furthered my love for him!! Found it quite emotional at times and raced through it in 2 sittings.
Written, pre Davis Cup win, I'd love to read another with Andy's take on the GB success. Quick, uplifting read!
Written, pre Davis Cup win, I'd love to read another with Andy's take on the GB success. Quick, uplifting read!
October 20, 2021
Badly written: whole "book" is focussed on olypmics, us open, and wimbldeon wins; but each final is skimmed in a paragraph or two. At least it's so badly written that you can tell it wasn't a ghost writer. The photos are nice, but often don't align with the happening in the text around them, and are sometimes incorrectly labelled. There are even inaccuracies in the text (at one point Andy claims to have made the 2012 Australain Open Final). If you're a die hard Murray fan you may be able to enjoy this, otherwise do not bother. The one positive I have is that it's very short.
October 29, 2024
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November 19, 2021
I have a former colleague who I have stayed in touch with for over 15 years. We originally clicked because our birthdays were a day apart, but we soon discovered we’re both big tennis fans and our E-Mails frequently end up as discussions of the tennis season, especially during Grand Slam tournaments and never more so as when Andy Murray is doing well. Admittedly, with recent injury problems, those days may be behind him now, but that wasn’t always the case.
Watching Murray win Wimbledon in 2013 as the first British man to do so in 77 years was a huge excitement for us, as had his winning of the US Open and Olympic Gold the year before. As good as that was to watch, albeit only on television, neither of us have been decent enough sportspeople to know how it feels to reach the top of any sport and whilst there was plenty of media attention on Murray after the victory, interviews are only so long and reported second-hand and don’t give as much insight as a longer story.
It is this void that “Seventy-Seven: My Road to Wimbledon Glory” is intended to fill, being Murray’s own story as to that tournament and the events that led up to it. Although he does dip briefly into longer ago events, he mostly covers the previous year leading up to Wimbledon, particularly his successes in 2012. He replays some of the matches, focussing as much on the way it felt as the way it was played on court and his emotions both before and after such significant matches.
The best part of the book is the emotionally humanising effect it has on Murray, who had frequently been portrayed as dour and unemotional, despite his frequent shouting to motivate himself on court. His personality comes through and whilst you don’t hear much about his personal life away from the court here, he does describe his relationships with his now-wife Kim and with his parents and how it felt to have them around at his most successful moments on court.
Murray’s writing style is very similar to his speaking style in media interviews, meaning you can almost hear it in his voice. Indeed, this would make for an interesting audiobook as you would get a great sense of his tone, but if you’ve watched enough of his interviews to know how he sounds, it’s easy to imagine his voice. The words used are generally simply written as Murray settles on recounting events rather than trying to put too much spin on them.
Another good side to the book is the huge number of pictures of both Murray and the venues he has played at. There are some behind-the-scenes shots of his team and plenty of media photos of him on the courts, both during matches and shortly after victory and a few of him and his family at the post-tournament celebrations. Indeed, in many ways, this feels more like a celebratory souvenir, as whilst there are more words than the old concert programs that have largely fallen out of favour in recent years, there are enough to give it that feel. Whilst the voice Murray uses is very much his own and would make a good audio story, the pictures offset this, as there is no way of recreating those in an audio format.
The downside of the book is that it is very narrow in focus, covering only a year of a career which had been hugely successful even before the events of this book. It’s also aged quite badly, with his references to being World No. 1, which he would subsequently achieve and with Kim Sears being only his girlfriend at this point, as opposed to his wife and mother of their 4 children, as well as his massive injury troubles and the firsts he has accomplished with a female coach and returning to singles tennis after a kind of hip surgery, neither of which had been done in men’s singles tennis previously.
As a snapshot of a particular moment in time when British tennis had a men’s player who we could all cheer to success, this is a decent book and acts as a memory of one of the greatest accomplishments in British tennis in recent memory, at least in the time before Emma Raducanu took the US Open by storm herself. Where it loses out is in the longer-term value, of which it has very little and it’s a book only worth reading the once, as no matter how big a fan you are of Andy Murray, these days have gone and there’s little here that remains relevant.
Watching Murray win Wimbledon in 2013 as the first British man to do so in 77 years was a huge excitement for us, as had his winning of the US Open and Olympic Gold the year before. As good as that was to watch, albeit only on television, neither of us have been decent enough sportspeople to know how it feels to reach the top of any sport and whilst there was plenty of media attention on Murray after the victory, interviews are only so long and reported second-hand and don’t give as much insight as a longer story.
It is this void that “Seventy-Seven: My Road to Wimbledon Glory” is intended to fill, being Murray’s own story as to that tournament and the events that led up to it. Although he does dip briefly into longer ago events, he mostly covers the previous year leading up to Wimbledon, particularly his successes in 2012. He replays some of the matches, focussing as much on the way it felt as the way it was played on court and his emotions both before and after such significant matches.
The best part of the book is the emotionally humanising effect it has on Murray, who had frequently been portrayed as dour and unemotional, despite his frequent shouting to motivate himself on court. His personality comes through and whilst you don’t hear much about his personal life away from the court here, he does describe his relationships with his now-wife Kim and with his parents and how it felt to have them around at his most successful moments on court.
Murray’s writing style is very similar to his speaking style in media interviews, meaning you can almost hear it in his voice. Indeed, this would make for an interesting audiobook as you would get a great sense of his tone, but if you’ve watched enough of his interviews to know how he sounds, it’s easy to imagine his voice. The words used are generally simply written as Murray settles on recounting events rather than trying to put too much spin on them.
Another good side to the book is the huge number of pictures of both Murray and the venues he has played at. There are some behind-the-scenes shots of his team and plenty of media photos of him on the courts, both during matches and shortly after victory and a few of him and his family at the post-tournament celebrations. Indeed, in many ways, this feels more like a celebratory souvenir, as whilst there are more words than the old concert programs that have largely fallen out of favour in recent years, there are enough to give it that feel. Whilst the voice Murray uses is very much his own and would make a good audio story, the pictures offset this, as there is no way of recreating those in an audio format.
The downside of the book is that it is very narrow in focus, covering only a year of a career which had been hugely successful even before the events of this book. It’s also aged quite badly, with his references to being World No. 1, which he would subsequently achieve and with Kim Sears being only his girlfriend at this point, as opposed to his wife and mother of their 4 children, as well as his massive injury troubles and the firsts he has accomplished with a female coach and returning to singles tennis after a kind of hip surgery, neither of which had been done in men’s singles tennis previously.
As a snapshot of a particular moment in time when British tennis had a men’s player who we could all cheer to success, this is a decent book and acts as a memory of one of the greatest accomplishments in British tennis in recent memory, at least in the time before Emma Raducanu took the US Open by storm herself. Where it loses out is in the longer-term value, of which it has very little and it’s a book only worth reading the once, as no matter how big a fan you are of Andy Murray, these days have gone and there’s little here that remains relevant.
July 20, 2016
This book is essentially a celebration of Andy Murray's glorious victory at Wimbledon 2013 and majorly focusses on the two most eventful years of Murray's career - 2012 and 2013 ; a journey that starts with a disappointment at 2012 Wimbledon finals and culminates with the glory at the 2013 edition, with an Olympic gold at 2012 London Olympics on the way.
I expected this book to be a little more. Actually, this book would (at best) represent only couple of chapters in Andy Murray's autobiography which is currently being written (not literally. I mean his story and career are still not complete). The narration is simple and Andy doesn't open up on many issues. Perhaps the issues and other stories were beyond the scope of the book. Perhaps it is not in his nature to speak on other issues. He focusses only on his tennis during those two years here and the passages appear hurried. At times they appear to be extracts from some interviews or some columns in sports magazines. Restricted, reserved and self-conscious.
An easy read with some stunning photography (a little distracting though, when reading, but stunning nevertheless).
I expected this book to be a little more. Actually, this book would (at best) represent only couple of chapters in Andy Murray's autobiography which is currently being written (not literally. I mean his story and career are still not complete). The narration is simple and Andy doesn't open up on many issues. Perhaps the issues and other stories were beyond the scope of the book. Perhaps it is not in his nature to speak on other issues. He focusses only on his tennis during those two years here and the passages appear hurried. At times they appear to be extracts from some interviews or some columns in sports magazines. Restricted, reserved and self-conscious.
An easy read with some stunning photography (a little distracting though, when reading, but stunning nevertheless).
August 24, 2019
It's great to have a little insight into his world, his decisions and emotions from the man himself. Like the large majority of the UK population, I watched that third set of the Wimbledon final in 2013, mainly through my fingers. To hear Andy's side of it is lovely. He's also managed to ensure his voice shines through in his writing. It's not the most beautiful of prose, but it sounds authentic. I especially enjoyed his musings in the last two chapters, and I liked all about the 2012 Olympics. Some of the detail about other matches less so. What was bizarre to read was the fact that this was written before the Davis cup in 2014, so I know GB wins, I know he becomes number 1, I know he wins Wimbledon again, I know he wins the Olympics again, I know he has children ... But when writing this Andy doesn't have a clue. I hope he writes a sequel so we have the same insight into the remainder of his career when, hopefully, he can come back from hip surgery and have a second wind. But if not, we just need to be thankful that we got to watch when he had the successes he did. Let's hope it's not another 77 years or I will be really ancient ...
June 5, 2015
Andy Murray is one of the best tennis players in the world, he has won many Grand Slam Titles and is ranked #3 in the world. He has faced countless obstacles, The United Kingdom had not produced a Grand Slam winner in decades and Murray was the one to end that drought. This novel does a great job of explaining Andy Murray’s journey and where he came from. I was very impressed with the sophistication of his own writing, especially since he is a professional tennis player and not an author. He does a great job of recapping the events throughout his career, whether it is the rivalry with Roger Federer, or just training with his coach. This book may not use complex literary strategies, but it is a great autobiography, and I would recommend this book if you are a fan of tennis.
May 6, 2014
An absolute must have for any Andy Murray fan! Andy talks us through all his trials and tribulations both on and off court. From winning the US Open, his loss in the 2012 Wimbledon Final, his revenge in the Olympic final and his eventual domination in the 2013 Wimbledon final.
He also let's us in on some of the personal aspects of his life such as finding out about his best friends cancer, his relationship with Kim, his parents divorce and that event in Dunblane.
Sure some bits are a bit repetitive and it isn't the most technical of literary pieces. But what do you expect, he's a tennis pro, not a writer!
He also let's us in on some of the personal aspects of his life such as finding out about his best friends cancer, his relationship with Kim, his parents divorce and that event in Dunblane.
Sure some bits are a bit repetitive and it isn't the most technical of literary pieces. But what do you expect, he's a tennis pro, not a writer!
May 30, 2016
I was slow to warm up to Andy Murray as a tennis player.. after viewing the BBC documentary referred to in this book (do search it out, it was very interesting) and reading this book, I am definitely a bigger fan! I admit, I was hoping he would speak more about the impact of certain formative events in his life (e.g., the incident at his school in Dunblane) but I understand the sensitivity involved with that. I appreciated that he shared his train of thought with us and allowed us "in his head" during some of the pivotal games of his career. He's accomplished a tremendous amount and I look forward to seeing him continue to evolve in his career.
June 9, 2017
Great read! It's memoirs like these that help you see the human side behind professional athletes such as Andy.
I think this read went as expected in that you read about Andy's feelings, the nerves and pressure, before during and after Wimbledon 2013. But there was something in it that absolutely shocked me, and that was the fact that Andy was a survivor of a school shooting! I'll always feel so bad for him for having to go through that.
As someone who loves tennis, has played varsity high school tennis and has fantasized about playing in grand slams I love reading memoirs like these. Let's you temporarily step into that lifestyle, so thank you Andy for that.
I think this read went as expected in that you read about Andy's feelings, the nerves and pressure, before during and after Wimbledon 2013. But there was something in it that absolutely shocked me, and that was the fact that Andy was a survivor of a school shooting! I'll always feel so bad for him for having to go through that.
As someone who loves tennis, has played varsity high school tennis and has fantasized about playing in grand slams I love reading memoirs like these. Let's you temporarily step into that lifestyle, so thank you Andy for that.
February 9, 2014
This is a great momento for any Andy Murray fan, covering his major success over the last couple of years in the grand slams and the London Olympics.
It doesn't take long to read but it is much better written than his first book and has been put together really well with fantastic photos throughout (you'd be silly to buy this in ebook format!). I even found myself getting a bit emotional at times because I have my own personal memories of these events and it's nice to read it in his owns words and share a part of that.
It doesn't take long to read but it is much better written than his first book and has been put together really well with fantastic photos throughout (you'd be silly to buy this in ebook format!). I even found myself getting a bit emotional at times because I have my own personal memories of these events and it's nice to read it in his owns words and share a part of that.
January 30, 2015
For those who like sports biographies, this is an excellent choice. For those who love tennis too, this is a must. Whilst not quite as insightful as Agassi's book, which is the best of its kind I have read so far, Andy does go beyond the surface and shows how he thinks and what makes him tick. The photos are top quality and add to the story. The final parts of this book are revealing and emotional. Highly recommended.
July 22, 2015
I would give the narrative 1 star and the photography 5 stars.
I am a huge Andy Murray fan but learned very little about the person from this book. if you have seen the BBC documentary, then there is very little new material in this book.
I was hoping for a bit more description of his mental state and thoughts at key points in his matches rather than a shot by shot account.
It's an easy read, but I don't feel the book revealed very much of his character.
I am a huge Andy Murray fan but learned very little about the person from this book. if you have seen the BBC documentary, then there is very little new material in this book.
I was hoping for a bit more description of his mental state and thoughts at key points in his matches rather than a shot by shot account.
It's an easy read, but I don't feel the book revealed very much of his character.
March 12, 2021
Andy Murray is a tennis player whom I enjoy watching play. He lives sports the right way. He personifies humility and diligence when the majority of athletes of today’s world are bent towards self recognition. So this book is a reflection of his character. Don’t get me wrong, he wants to win. He’s competitive. But he’s not into the extra stuff. All the media attention and promotions that haunt many other athletes. He’s business. He prioritizes. He knows there’s life after tennis.
December 31, 2013
I really enjoyed reading this. I've always been a fan of Andy Murray and was fascinated to find out what he did in his training, how his team around him work and his outlook on life and his career. This is a must read if you are a Murray fan and I thought he came across as very down to earth and his captions for his pictures were very witty.
June 10, 2014
A nicely made book. Tells the story of Murrays last few years well. Of course illustrating means you need fewer words so don't over stretch the story. But shows how pictures can empower a narrative. Some great shots - not always done full justice by the square format of the book.
July 24, 2022
I am a big tennis fan and have followed Andy's career quite closely. I watched him win Wimbledon on television in 2013. It was a very emotional moment. Reading this book brought back a lot of those emotions. An absolutely enthralling read. I just simply loved it.
January 24, 2026
I love tennis and have long admired Andy Murray so was really looking forward to this one. It did not disappoint. Plenty of well known facts but loads of insight too, smattered with a fair bit of his dry humour.
January 27, 2023
Well, I love Andy Murray, and that’s probably a prerequisite for liking this book. At the point I read it was 10 years old, and I knew so much more about his struggles, perseverance, and career. But it was still a nice reflection on one of his most successful years to date.
January 2, 2014
Great photos
An easy skim read
Not particularly literary, more a blow by blow description of his desire to win grand slams
Enjoyed it as a tennis fan
An easy skim read
Not particularly literary, more a blow by blow description of his desire to win grand slams
Enjoyed it as a tennis fan
February 24, 2014
Fabulous thoroughly enjoyable, would recommend this to all fans. The photography is first class.
June 8, 2019
I loved this so so so much. You really feel like it's Andy talking, it's not been rewritten too much or anything. I cried my wee eyes out as well, really emotional.
July 8, 2019
A real good book about tennis and how hard it is to win and to be a champion
August 29, 2022
Some interesting points on the sport and insights into his career.
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