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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.
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!
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
Põnev isiksus, aga raamat polnud kõige parem. Veidi segane ja pinnapealne🥲🎾
October 2, 2025
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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.
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!
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.
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 ...
August 3, 2025
This is a book that has been superseded by many others, including Murray's own autobiography. As a result, it's now of limited interest, dealing purely with just his road to winning Wimbledon for the first time.
His emotional intensity and competitiveness come through, but the writing style is quite dull and very repetitive and grates after a while. There is excellent photography. What's missing from my point of view is the feeling of being immersed in some of his matches. It's a book about the process of being a professional tennis player, rather then the passion. I'm sure later books deal with the entirety of his career and are likely to be far more in-depth.
Reading it now does remind you of how good Murray was as a player prior to 2017.
His emotional intensity and competitiveness come through, but the writing style is quite dull and very repetitive and grates after a while. There is excellent photography. What's missing from my point of view is the feeling of being immersed in some of his matches. It's a book about the process of being a professional tennis player, rather then the passion. I'm sure later books deal with the entirety of his career and are likely to be far more in-depth.
Reading it now does remind you of how good Murray was as a player prior to 2017.
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.
April 7, 2023
Often retreading similar ground to that which was covered in his first autobiography, this is an enjoyable coffee table book that covers the beginning of Murray’s career peak. He speaks in an authentic and simple voice about winning the US Open, Olympics and Wimbledon.
Given the format, we are given plenty of full page photography at various key moments. Sadly injuries would hamper him longterm but for a time he held his own with “the big three” and still had further wins in the Olympics and Wimbledon to come.
Given the format, we are given plenty of full page photography at various key moments. Sadly injuries would hamper him longterm but for a time he held his own with “the big three” and still had further wins in the Olympics and Wimbledon to come.
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 30, 2025
I'm often sceptical about books like this after a big success, and while it does feel like people are trying to cash in, this was better than I expected. I'm a big fan of Andy Murray and it was nice to get some insight into what goes on off the court, he is also very honest in some sections. I do feel it races through things a bit and skipped over some quite important matches and moments but still an interesting insight!
July 11, 2017
Short and honest
This book is like an expanded magazine article with many photos.
It gives insight into Andy Murrays career and emotions for those of us who have followed his progress on the tennis courts over the years.
Some of the photos are excellent.
Andy has managed to express what it is like to be inside his skin and for that alone the book is worth reading.
This book is like an expanded magazine article with many photos.
It gives insight into Andy Murrays career and emotions for those of us who have followed his progress on the tennis courts over the years.
Some of the photos are excellent.
Andy has managed to express what it is like to be inside his skin and for that alone the book is worth reading.
February 17, 2019
This biography was written just after Murray won his first Wimbledon final. O didn't feel it was particularly well written, it jumped about a bit, repeated some things and seemed to miss out others. It would be interesting to read an update about how he is feeling on life after this win and his enforced retirement. Not an amazing book but fairly interesting.
November 23, 2024
I wasn`t a big fan of the book but not to worry. I am a big fan of Andy Murray. I think what ruined the book for me was the Estonian translation to the book. Andy has such a great banter and he is great with words. I don`t think the Estonian translation did honour this book and they should have just left it in English.
October 24, 2021
3.5 this is definitely more of a coffee table book than an actual memoir: the photos are absolutely stunning and there's a clear narrative, but the prose could have really done with a ghostwriter to make it less clunky and there's not a huge amount of insight here.
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 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.
February 22, 2023
Read this book years ago before moving to France and that gave me the courage to be close to my son here rather than leaving him at a young age to be here by himself. I really love his courage to share himself and the real emotion of living the life of a top athlete
August 27, 2023
In between recaps and of his performances in the four grand slams, Andy Murray conveys his thoughts on deal with criticism and his trepidation in doing media, both of which comes with the job but openly admits to struggling with that side of the sport.
November 18, 2025
I loved the photography and hearing Andy‘s thoughts. He isn‘t exactly Shakespeare so the prose wasn‘t as great as in some other tennis books I‘ve read lately so it‘s „only“ 3.5 ⭐️ but all in all it was really enjoyable
December 18, 2025
The book is fine, I probably should have read it when I was gifted it some 12 years ago instead of waiting until after Murray retired! It just made the writing, which wasn’t exactly scintillating anyway, seem somewhat irrelevant. Still, as others have said, the photography is nice.
May 23, 2017
I won this book in a raffle. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be. Good insight into Andy's development as a player
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
May 28, 2021
As much as i love Andy Murray, this book was just ok and wasn't all that well written
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