Murray quiz: Game, set and championship!

Andy Murray, his strengths and his foibles: a five-set quiz mirroring tennis's scoring system for two or four players. Good luck!

How much do you know about Britain's tennis hero? (Getty Images)

First Set: Favourites

1. Murray has a dog named after a favourite song. Which is it?

A. Eric Clapton's Layla

B. Rod Stewart's Maggie May

C. Robert Burns's Mary Morison

D. Dolly Parton's Jolene

2. Murray uses which hand to play?

A. Left B. Right C. Both but mostly left D. Both but mostly right

3. Of what kind of food has Murray eaten up to 40 when bulking up?

A. Pieces of sushi B. Chicken wings

C. Pickled eggs D. Deep-fried Mars

4. Murray has triumphed on all surfaces, but which is his favourite?

A. Grass B. Clay C. Hard D. Astroturf

5. To celebrate a big win, Murray cracks open a bottle of what?

A. Champagne B. Irn Bru C. Stella D. Nothing - he's teetotal

6. Which fellow Scot would Murray most like to play him in a film?

A. Ewan McGregor B. Sean Connery C. Gerard Butler D. Billy Connolly

7. What is Murray's secret addiction?

A. Scratch cards B. Ketamine C. Fantasy Football D. The Scotsman

8. Who was Murray's childhood sporting idol?

A. Andre Agassi B. Boris Becker C. Bjorn Borg D. Eddie the Eagle

9. Where is Murray's favourite holiday destination?

A. Bahamas B. Cornwall C. Aviemore D. Mull of Kintyre

10. He only passed his test at 22, but what's Murray's favourite car?

A. Mercedes SL500 B. Range Rover C. Morris Minor D. 1923 Delage

11. The stars of Murray's favourite TV show saw him beat Nadal in the 2008 US Open semis. What is it?

A. Entourage B. Friends C. Byker Grove D. Rab C Nesbitt

12. Which football team does Murray support?

A. Celtic B. Stranraer C. Hibernian D. Stirling Albion

13. Which Grand Slam does Murray enjoy playing in the most?

A. US Open B. Wimbledon C. French D. He won't say, out of superstition

Answers 1. B; 2. D; 3. A; 4. B; 5. D; 6. B; 7. C; 8. A; 9. A; 10. B; 11. A; 12. C; 13. A

Second Set: Achievements

1. At 18, he was the youngest British player to be one of the top 100 in the world since what year?

A. 1938 B. 1966 C. 1974 D. 1991

2. Murray beat Federer at the 2010 Shanghai Masters. How many Masters tournaments has Murray won?

A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 11

3. What round did Murray reach in his first ever Grand Slam appearance at Wimbledon 2005?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

4. Murray played Tim Henman four times. Their head-to-head record?

A. Murray 3, Henman 1 B. Henman 3, Murray 1 C. Murray beat Henman every time D. Henman beat Murray every time

5. In which year did Murray win the US Open juniors title and the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year?

A. 2004 B. 2005 C. 2007 D. He wasn't Young Sports Personality of the Year that year

6. Who was Murray's partner when the pair won their first ATP Tour doubles title in Valencia?

A. Tim Henman B. James Ward C.. Greg Rusedski D. Jamie Murray

7. Which rite-of-passage event in Florida did he win in 1999, aged12?

A. Orange Bowl B. Golden Horn C. Grapefruit Cup D. Purple Pint

8. Murray won his first ATP title in February 2006. Who did he beat?

A. Lleyton Hewitt B. Novak Djokovic C. Andre Agassi D. Roger Federer

9. How many Grand Slam finals has Murray reached?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

10. Who did Murray beat in 2009 to become the first British champion at the Queen's Club since 1938?

A. Greg Rusedski B. James Blake C. Pablo Cuevas D. Lleyton Hewitt

11. What was special about Murray's debut at Junior Wimbledon 2002?

A. He was the tallest player B. He was the only Scot C. He was the youngest D. He was technically too old.

12. In 2006 Murray reach a major milestone. What was it?

A. He broke into the British top five B. He broke into the world top 20 C. He became the top Scottish tennis player D. He didn't swear for a whole match

13. In which month in 2009 did Murray rise to world No 2?

A. June B. July C. August D. December

Answers 1. C; 2. C; 3. C; 4. A 5. A; 6. D; 7. A; 8. A; 9. B; 10. B; 11. C; 12. B; 13. C

Third Set: Quotes

1. After beating Kenneth Carlsen in the 2006 Heineken Open, Murray was booed for saying he and his opponent had played like what?

A. "Spastics" B. "Pansies" C. "Women" D. "Duracell bunnies"

2. "Sometimes when you're young, you make some bad decisions. That wasn't one of my better ones." What?

A. Taking up smoking B. Leaving Scotland C. Writing his memoirs D. Mooning a lollipop lady

3. Who did Murray say he could cry like, but wished he could play like?

A. Paul Gascoigne B. Nick Faldo C. John Brogan D. Roger Federer

4. "I listen to him most of the time, some of the time I switch off." Who?

A. His father B. His coach C. The umpire D. Alex Salmond

5. Finish the infamous Murray quote about the 2006 World Cup: "I'll be supporting anyone but ..."

A. England B. Scotland C. Brazil D. Moldova

6. Who did he say was "making an idiot of herself" at Wimbledon 2005?

A. Venus Williams B. Vanessa Feltz C. His mum D. The Duchess of Kent

7. "We're good friends, we practise a lot together ... it's going to be a brutal match." Who is Murray talking about?

A. Rafael Nadal in 2010 B. Novak Djokovic in 2011 C. Henri Leconte in 2003; D. His coach in 2008

8. Which two players does Murray say are "great examples as champions"?

A. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg

B. Boris Becker and Pete Sampras

C. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

D. Venus and Serena Williams

9. Who did Murray call a "20-year-old kid, hitting as hard as he can with closed eyes"?

A. Jamie Murray B. Christopher Doerr C. Rafael Nadal D. Himself

10. "The US Open is the main goal but this is a good start." What?

A. Reaching the 2011 Australian Open final B. Reaching the 2010 Wimbledon semi C. Winning the 2010 Rogers Cup D. Beating Federer at a charity match

11. Who did Murray say on Twitter was "lovely and looked great too"?

A. His girlfriend B. Serena Williams C.. Sue Lawley D. Kirsty Wark

12. Why did Murray feel everyone wanted him to play in the Davis Cup?

A. To be the first Scot on the winning team B. Because Tim Henman pulled out in 2005 C. Because Britain would have a better chance D. To wear him out

13. What does Murray think "needs to get way better"?

A. British food B. Scottish tennis C. The British men's team D. Representation of gay tennis players

Answers 1. C; 2. C; 3. D; 4. B; 5. A; 6. C; 7. B; 8. C; 9. D; 10. C; 11. B; 12. C; 13. C

Fourth Set: Victories

How many times has Murray beaten the following players in Grand Slam tournaments?

1. Rafael Nadal 2, 3, 0, 1

2. Roger Federer 1, 0, 2, 3

3. Novak Djokovic 2, 0, 3, 5

4. Juan Martín del Potro 3, 2, 1, 0

5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4, 1, 2, 5

6. Robin Soderling 4, 2, 0, 3

7. David Ferrer 1, 2, 4, 0

8. Juan Ignacio Chela 3, 4, 5, 6

9. Alexandr Dolgopolov 2, 1, 4, 3

10. Illya Marchenko 1, 3, 4, 0

11. Marin Cilic 1, 3, 0, 6

12. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 4, 2, 1, 5

13. Jürgen Melzer 5, 0, 3, 2

Answers 1. 2; 2. 0; 3. 0; 4. 1; 5. 1; 6. 0; 7. 1; 8. 3; 9. 1; 10. 1; 11. 1; 12. 1; 13. 3

Fifth set: Numbers

1. How fast in miles per hour was Murray's fastest serve in the win against David Ferrer that took him to today's Australian Open final?

A. 121 B. 131 C. 141 D. It's unknown – the machine turned out to be broken

2. How many calories per day does Murray eat when training for a big tournament?

A. 6,000 B. 8,000 C. 16,000 D. It depends on the tournament.

3. How much prize money has Murray earned to date?

A. £3.5m B. £8.8m C. £13m D. Won't say

4. How old was Murray when he started playing tennis?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. Minus 0 – his mother played mixed doubles while pregnant

5. Andy Murray was fined $2,500 after an outburst at an umpire during the 2006 Davis Cup. What did he say?

A. "The umpire's a dickhead" B. "You f***ing c***" C. "Grow some f***ing eyes" D. "In Scotland we deep fry people like you"

6. How many consecutive matches had Rafael Nadal won when Murray knocked him out during the 2008 US Open?

A. 3 B. 9 C. 19 D. 20

7. How old was Murray when he left Britain to train in Spain?

A. 5 B. 8 C. 15 D. 18

8. On average, how many tennis balls does Murray hit over the course of a tournament?

A. 131 B. 1,000 C. Just the one D. His lucky four

9. Murray has received criticism in the past for the size of his entourage, but how big is it?

A. 22 B. 22 plus the dog C. 5 D. 5 plus the dog

10. Which day in May is Murray's birthday?

A. 1st B. 13th C. 15th D. 25th

11. At 6ft 10in, Ivo Karlovic is the tallest player on the ATP circuit, but how tall is Murray?

A. 6ft B. 6ft 3 C. 6ft 5 D. 6ft 8

12. How many aces did Murray serve in 2010's Australian Open final against Roger Federer?

A. None B.. 10 C. 15 D. 33

13. About how many seconds does it take Murray to sprint 400m?

A. 60 B. 65 C. 70 D. 90

Answers 1. B; 2. A; 3. B; 4. A; 5. B; 6. C; 7. C; 8. A; 9. C; 10. C; 11. B; 12. B; 13. C

14. Championship Point (unless the match has been won earlier)When did a Briton last win a Grand Slam?

Answer Fred Perry, 1936