Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray became the first Briton to win a major title at Wimbledon for 20 years when he lifted the mixed doubles title with Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic in 2007. The older brother of British sporting icon Andy has won 39 titles over a career spanning two decades, which concluded with his retirement in April 2026.

Following the curtain call on his professional career, the two-time Wimbledon mixed doubles champion has been confirmed as BBC Sport’s dedicated analysis expert for the upcoming tournament in SW19. But for all of Murray’s success on the court, the Scot has had a notably turbulent time off it. After all, growing up as the sibling to one of the most recognisable faces in tennis hasn't always been a smooth ride. That's in addition to Jamie's more personal struggles, including a sad divorce after 15 years with his former partner. Here, Express Sport examines certain details surrounding the retired athlete over the years you may not know about.

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Sibling spats are nothing out of the ordinary in any household, though they are sure to be exacerbated when silverware is on the line. It's hard to imagine a time when the Murrays were nothing but amicable brothers given their close bond today.

However, tensions did emerge in 2008 when the siblings clashed over a playing commitment. Doubles expert Jamie was left furious as his younger brother Andy pulled out of their first-round match at the Davis Cup versus Argentina at the last minute. Without Andy, Jamie was forced to partner with late call-up Ross Hutchins and Team GB crashed out of the competition to the eventual runners-up.

Andy’s last-minute withdrawal began a spat that led to the brothers not speaking for weeks. Despite the radio silence between the two, both Jamie and Andy showed no hesitation in lashing out at the other through the media.

"I think it’s disappointing he chose not to come," said Jamie of his younger brother’s decision. "It kind of affects the way we feel about him. From what I’ve been reading he hasn’t come out and said he’s injured, it’s more of a prevention thing. I think if he had really wanted to push himself he could have come here for the match.

"If he had come here, he would have caused them problems because he has the ability to win singles matches, he’s a world-class player. He’s been in the top 10 and not by fluke."

Andy was swift in his response and fired back: "He obviously felt pretty strong about it and he’s entitled to his opinion. If he knew what it was like playing three five-set matches in a row on clay then maybe he’d understand my position a little bit better.

"I guess we’ll have a chat about it and just discuss our feelings on Davis Cup. But it’s probably not going to be the most fun conversation to have with your brother."

That conversation did not occur for two weeks as the pair refused to speak to one another despite putting their mum and former coach, Judy, in an impossible position. But as most sibling spats do, the pair soon managed to resolve their differences and now seem closer than ever.

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While 2008 may have been the brothers’ most public and seemingly most serious fallout, the duo had far from a harmonious relationship during their childhood. Judy Murray has admitted numerous times that the pair squabbled regularly as youngsters, with their competitive nature frequently leading to physical clashes.

Whether it was cards, Monopoly, golf, or football, the brothers were in constant competition with each other. Speaking on CNN’s Open Court show in 2015, mum Judy said: "They had a lot of fun as well as a lot of fighting. I can’t say they even played or trained a lot together because they didn’t manage to last half an hour without fighting each other!"

She recalled a particular instance where tensions boiled over when the brothers played against each other in a singles tournament during their younger years: "The story that always springs to mind was when they played against each other at a tennis tournament. I’m driving back in the minibus and Andy had beaten Jamie in the final of this U12 event.

"They start having a fight in the back of the minibus. Andy’s hand is over the back seat and eventually Jamie has taken enough and nails his fist into Andy’s hand. There was blood and I had to stop the bus. It’s a reminder about being humble and never bragging about beating anyone, especially your brother."

But for all their differences, the brothers have also long since supported each other. Judy has acknowledged as much by saying they are each other’s biggest fans at heart.

Jamie once again found himself in the headlines in 2019 when he resigned from the ATP Player Council. The older Murray brother, who had been a council member for three years, cited “vendettas” and “people out for their own gains” as the primary reasons for his resignation. He was one of four people to stand down alongside players Robin Haase and Sergiy Stakhovsky and coach Dani Vallverdu.

Murray revealed his reasons after a seven-hour council meeting, adding more fuel to the fire in an already turbulent year for the ATP Player Council: "The first two years I really enjoyed [being on the council], felt like I was able to accomplish quite a lot of things.

"But the last year it’s kind of got political, people out there for their own gains, a few vendettas perhaps out there as well. For me we’re not accomplishing anything."

Murray continued to explain his reasons for walking away: "I was fed up of sitting in these seven-hour meetings and coming out of it and not talking about the tennis, not talking about the tour. I’m not going to waste my time with that anymore."

Although not naming any one person specifically, Murray alluded to the fact he believed there were certain people on the council who had their own interests at heart: "I think there’s a few people out there that are kind of trying to grab power and kind of push their own agendas, which personally I don’t believe in.

"There’s a lot of good people out there that want the best for tennis but it seems there’s a small minority that maybe disagree with things."

In 2025, The Sun reported Jamie and his wife, Alejandra Gutierrez, had divorced after 15 years of marriage. The pair met in 2008 while Gutierrez was a business student in Colombia, and tied the knot two years later in 2010 before eventually having a daughter together.

According to The Sun, they separated in 2024 and their divorce was finalised in August 2025. A spokesperson for Murray confirmed rumours of their separation but also requested the Brit’s privacy to be respected.

"Jamie and Alejandra Murray divorced on August 22, 2025, having separated the previous year," they said. "As with any divorce, this is an extremely difficult time for Jamie and Alejandra and they would appreciate that their privacy is respected whilst they navigate their future."

The same report also confirmed that following the divorce, Murray had also signed up for a dating app, Raya, which was strictly made for celebrities.

“It’s a really sad situation,” a family friend told The Sun following the divorce, “they’re working hard to make it as amicable as possible between them at this stage. Jamie’s started to make moves toward meeting someone new by signing up to dating sites.”

At the time of writing, there are no reports to suggest Jamie has entered a new relationship.

This year’s edition of Wimbledon will be the first since 2006 that Jamie will not play in, bar the tournament’s 2020 edition, which was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The older Murray brother will be back on our screens, however, in a dedicated analysis expert role for the BBC.

Murray will offer viewers insight into the modern game, from key matchups to the tactical differences between singles and doubles play. The two-time mixed doubles Wimbledon Champion will use enhanced match data and advanced technology to deliver tactical breakdowns and offer a former pro's perspective on this year’s tournament.