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TENNIS SUPERSTAR Sir Andy Murray

What place do you remember most vividly from your childhood?

Dunblane Tennis Club. It was just around the corner from my grandparents’ house, and it’s pretty much where I learnt to play the game with my brother. Our Mum [Judy] was also a coach there, so it was easy for us to join in with sessions after school and over the weekend.

Where do you remember fondly?

My grandparents’ house always holds special memories. Their house backs on to Dunblane Golf Club and was very close to the tennis club. We’d spend a lot of time there after

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