Editing Andy Murray (section)

====2006: First ATP title and British No. 1====
The 2006 season saw Murray compete on the full circuit for the first time and split with his coach Mark Petchey<ref>{{cite news|title=Murray splits from coach Petchey|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4910582.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=14 April 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=11 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911121448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4910582.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and team up with [[Brad Gilbert]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gilbert accepts Murray coach role|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5192008.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=19 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070319224336/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5192008.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

At [[San Jose, California|San Jose]] in February, Murray defeated a top ten player for the first time, [[Andy Roddick]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4728788.stm|title=Murray stuns Roddick in San Jose|work=BBC Sport|date=19 February 2006|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=27 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227085145/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4728788.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray went on to win the title, beating No. 11 [[Lleyton Hewitt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4729100.stm|title=Magic Murray claims maiden title|work=BBC Sport|date=20 February 2006|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=24 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224031449/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4729100.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Murray became the British No. 1 later that month, ending [[Tim Henman]]'s seven-year run. Murray was now world No. 42, [[Greg Rusedski]] No. 43, and Tim Henman No. 49.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754030.stm|title=Murray is new British number one|work=BBC Sport|date=27 February 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=19 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519094917/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754030.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Rusedski regained his British No. 1 status on 15 May<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-05-15&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR|title=British Rankings 2006.05.15|website=ATPTour.com|date=15 May 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=22 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070113/https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-05-15&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR|url-status=live}}</ref> for eight weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-07-03&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR|title=British Rankings 2006.07.03|website=ATPTour.com|date=3 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=22 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722070129/https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankDate=2006-07-03&rankRange=0-100&countryCode=GBR|url-status=live}}</ref>

Murray suffered a straight sets defeat at the Australian Open, to [[Juan Ignacio Chela]] in the first round<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4617392.stm|title=Murray suffers tame loss to Chela|work=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=20 February 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220232319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4617392.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and to [[Gaël Monfils]] at the French Open, in five sets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Injured Murray beaten by Monfils|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119201802/https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5029854.stm |archive-date=19 November 2006 |url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached the fourth round for the first time at both Wimbledon (beating 3rd seed Andy Roddick in the 3rd round) and the US Open.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5142184.stm|title=Tame Murray beaten by Baghdatis|work=BBC Sport|date=3 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922010059/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5142184.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5314496.stm|title=Davydenko swiftly ends Murray bid|work=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=26 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526080723/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5314496.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Murray played in Davis Cup ties against [[Serbia]], [[Israel]] and [[Ukraine]]. Murray missed the opening singles matches before losing the doubles as Britain lost their tie against Serbia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4890440.stm|title=GB struggling after doubles loss|work=BBC Sport|date=8 April 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=21 November 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121001057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4890440.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> During the tie with Israel, Murray won his rubber and lost the doubles before pulling out with a neck injury before the reverse singles, as Britain lost the tie.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5203966.stm|title=Murray fights back to level tie|work=BBC Sport|date=21 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=22 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822075053/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5203966.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5205690.stm|title=Davis Cup doubles woe for Britain|work=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008150159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5205690.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207746.stm|title=Delgado loss spells woe for Brits|work=BBC Sport|date=23 July 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215125909/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5207746.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Against Ukraine, Murray won both his singles rubbers, but lost the doubles, as Britain won the tie.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5366740.stm|title=Battling Brits boost survival bid|work=BBC Sport|date=22 September 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000530/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5366740.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5373358.stm|title=Murray & Delgado crash in doubles|work=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011113219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5373358.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5375208.stm|title=Murray win seals British survival|work=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408003937/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5375208.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the Masters, Murray lost in the first round in Miami,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4824248.stm |title=Murray suffers early Miami exit |work=BBC Sport |date=23 March 2006 |access-date=22 July 2018 |archive-date=13 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113170800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4824248.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Monte Carlo and Rome.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4919406.stm |title=Murray out as cramps strike again |work=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2006 |access-date=22 July 2018 |archive-date=22 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522093712/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4919406.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4754633.stm |title=Murray out in Rome, Henman wins |work=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2006 |access-date=22 July 2018 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101000450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4754633.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Murray went out of the tournaments in Indian Wells and Hamburg in the second round.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4800184.stm|title=Murray bows out of Indian Wells|work=BBC Sport|date=12 March 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=27 April 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427102931/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4800184.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4988288.stm|title=Murray falls to defeat by Blake|work=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=9 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009040259/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4988288.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray reached his first Masters semi-final in [[Toronto]] at the [[Rogers Cup (tennis)|Rogers Cup]], losing to [[Richard Gasquet]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4786127.stm|title=Murray falls to guile of Gasquet|work=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2006|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=26 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826115151/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4786127.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

At [[Western & Southern Financial Group Masters|Cincinnati]], Murray became only one of two players, alongside [[Rafael Nadal]], to defeat Roger Federer in 2006, breaking the Swiss star's 55 match winning streak on hard courts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4797657.stm|title=Brilliant Murray outplays Federer|work=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=17 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917221155/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4797657.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He lost two rounds later to Andy Roddick, but broke into the top 20 for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5263240.stm|title=Roddick defeats exhausted Murray|work=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=31 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831043231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5263240.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5270502.stm|title=Murray breaks into world top 20|work=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=31 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831043245/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5270502.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> In the final two Masters events in Madrid and Paris, Murray exited both tournaments at the last-16 stage ending his season, with losses to [[Novak Djokovic]] and [[Dominik Hrbatý]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6067636.stm|title=Madrid losses for Murray & Henman|date=19 October 2006|access-date=11 March 2011|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=27 November 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061127035651/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6067636.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6109450.stm|title=Hrbaty win ends Murray's season|date=2 November 2006|access-date=11 March 2013|work=BBC Sport|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090127/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6109450.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Murray was a finalist at the [[Legg Mason Tennis Classic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5249804.stm|title=Murray loses in Washington final|work=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=29 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060829163450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5249804.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Playing doubles with his brother in Bangkok the pair reached the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5396382.stm|title=Blake blasts to Bangkok victory|work=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2006|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-date=5 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105224842/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5396382.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> After the French Open, where Murray was injured again, he revealed that his bones hadn't fully grown, causing him to suffer from cramps and back problems.<ref>{{cite news|title=Murray plays down injury worries|date=30 May 2006|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5031414.stm|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 September 2010|archive-date=29 December 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061229022258/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/5031414.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the year ranked 17.