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Murray returns to career-launching childhood academy

The world No.1 had a court named after him in his honor in Barcel

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Apr 28, 2017

Over a decade ago, a young teenager from Scotland made a trip to Barcelona to bolster his chances of winning majors and reaching No. 1.

This week, world No. 1 Andy Murray returned to the Sanchez-Casal Academy in Spain for the unveiling of a new court in his honor. He's the top seed at the ATP 500 in Barcelona, where he advanced to the semifinals on Friday.

He spent two years training and going to school at the academy.

"He wasn't talking too much," academy co-founder Sergio Casal said. "But we could see he [had] great hands, good player. But like every young guy, you need to push... and get him sometimes from the bungalows and bring him to the court."

"I never expected to get to No. 1 or do anything that I did," Murray said. "But it happened and lot of it started here..."

Coincidentally, Rafael Nadal also had a court named after him this week—the center court at the Barcelona Open.

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The two could face off in the Barcelona final.