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Judy Murray: Maker of a major champion
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7:28 AM EDT, Thu August 22, 2013
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A constant supporter —
The first thing casual tennis fans might think of when Judy Murray's name is mentioned is how excitable she can get in the stands supoorting her son Andy.
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A driving force —
But Judy isn't solely a cheerleader. She was the driving force behind the careers of both Andy and his older brother Jamie, right. Jamie is also a Wimbledon champion, capturing the mixed doubles event in 2007.
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Almost forgotten —
In the moments after he won Wimbledon in July 2013, Andy said he couldn't remember what happened in the final game. Overwhelmed, he almost forgot to hug mom.
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Celebrations in New York, too —
Judy posed with Andy last September after her son won his first grand slam title and ended Britain's 76-year wait for a men's singles champion at a major.
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The other woman in Andy's life —
Judy is often accompanied by Andy's girlfriend, Kim Sears, at tennis tournaments around the world. Sears' dad, Nigel, is a prominent tennis coach.
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Her teaching continues —
Judy, even when it's chilly, continues to coach kids as she tries to get more youngsters playing and boost the popularity of tennis in Britain.
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Leading the British women —
Since the end of 2011, Judy Murray has been the captain of Britain's Federation Cup team. She has drawn praise from several team members.
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A converted fan —
After opting to hang around her brothers and kick around a soccer ball, Judy turned to tennis at the age of nine and prospered in the juniors in Scotland.