Andy Murray reveals that purchasing a Ferrari after making his first big money in tennis was his "worst financial decision."
Murray, who was just 18 when he lifted his maiden ATP title in 2006 San Jose, quickly established himself as one of the most promising players in the game. Needless to say, making notable results as a teenager also led to him pocketing some nice money at the very start of his career.
At the time, Murray decided to treat himself with a luxurious car and opted for a Ferrari. But he ended up regretting that decision as soon as the car came home with him.
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"My worst financial decision was buying a fancy car - a Ferrari - when I was younger. I never ended up driving it. I sold it about three months after I bought it. A few of my friends said I should buy a fancy car and I thought why not? But when I got it, I regretted it. I'm not hugely into cars. I'll happily drive anything," the former two-time Wimbledon champion told British paper i.
Murray's admission on his retirement
It was not a secret that Murray was never the same player after two major hip surgeries. However, the Briton refused to quit and several times spoke about his desire to make at least one more notable Grand Slam run before retiring. Unfortunately, it didn't happen, and after he started to regularly lose in the opening rounds in the first part of 2024, he decided to retire after the Paris Olympics.
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"I felt sad about retiring but it was the right moment for me to move on," the former world No. 1 admitted.
At the start of 2025, Murray stunningly returned to the Tour as Novak Djokovic's coach. Their partnership lasted five months and the Briton has declined each offer that has come his way since.
