ANDY Murray spends most of his time on the tennis court – but he still needs a flash motor to get himself there.
The three-time Grand Slam winner has earned an impressive amount of cash from his sporting triumphs – allowing him to splash out on a range of supercars.
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Andy Murray has enjoyed an enviable range of motors thanks to his sporting richesCredit: Jaguar Media
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The tennis ace has enjoyed a series of supercars – including a Ferrari 430Credit: Tillen-Dove
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The dad channeled his inner James Bond and bought a £200,000 Aston Martin DB9Credit: Tillen Dove
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But the humble Scotsman still owns the first car he bought – a Volkswagen PoloCredit: BackGrid
With an estimated net worth of £130million, the sportsman, 35, has a decent budget to work with.
Despite his bulging bank balance, Murray still clings onto his first ever car – his beloved Volkswagen Polo.
Even his wife Kim Sears has begged him to scrap it, but the tennis ace refuses to part with the 14-year-old motor.
He kicked off his enviable car collection with the Polo at the tender age of 22, using it as a runaround that he could avoid being recognized in.
Despite admitting he is still strongly “attached to it”, the dad-of-four ditched the trusty vehicle five months later.
He gave the Polo a break from the roads and instead purchased a bright red Ferrari 430, that’s estimated to have set him back £117,000.
Murray reportedly paid only a fraction less for simply insuring the stunning sports car.
But he amusingly admitted he felt like “a bit of a prat” behind the wheel of the luxury Italian motor.
The two-time Wimbledon champ said: “I keeled in to peer pressure but I didn’t enjoy driving it at all. It was a mistake.”
He flogged the Ferrari back in 2010 – much to his dad William’s delight, as he didn’t think his son “should be driving something like that when he’d just passed his test”.
The Scottish star then decided to mirror his favorite film hero when purchasing a new set of wheels.
He swapped the extravagant supercar for an Aston Martin DB9 – just like James Bond – for £200,000 instead.
Murray confessed he liked the stunning motor “a lot more”, especially because of its inconspicuous colour.
He explained: “With the Aston, yes, it’s a beautiful car, but it was a bit more understated — and it wasn’t red.”
The 35-year-old later bagged a £125,000 BMW i8 after winning the Munich Open – but regifted it to his father.
In 2016, his sponsorship deal with Jaguar ensured the tennis ace was always traveling in style.
HOT WHEELS
He rolled around in the enviable Jaguar XKR before owning the £66,000 Jaguar I-Pace, arguably a standout in his collection.
He was one of the first owners of the British carmaker’s all-electric performance SUVs.
Murray said of the motor: “Yes. I love it. It’s nice, comfy, quick.
“And obviously I need a decent boot for my kit. It’s perfect for me.”
However, he did admit he was constantly having to plug in the Jaguar to the mains to provide it with some juice.
He explained: “Obviously it’s a little bit longer than filling up in a petrol station, but I hadn’t planned in advance.
“Now I charge the car pretty much every night when I’m at home.”
The tennis legend has also been spotted ferrying his family around in a Porsche Cayenne SUV.
Whatever motor you may spot Murray driving, he has clearly weighed up whether he needs to fit his rackets or youngsters in.
But despite his enviable car collection, the VW Polo is the vehicle that remains closest to his heart.
He reportedly allows his pals to whizz around in the budget motor to ensure it isn’t left to rot.
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Murray loves his Jaguar I-Pace as it has plenty of room for his rackets in the bootCredit: Jaguar Media
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Murray won a BMW i8 at the 2015 Munich Open – but gifted it to his dadCredit: AP:Associated Press
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The car lover bagged a sponsorship deal with Jaguar in 2016Credit: Rex Features
