Jamie Murray lands the same award as brother Andy and MUM Judy as he says ‘it’s an honour’
Their sibling tennis rivalry started on the very same courts - and now the Murray brothers are equal again
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.
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.