By Kerry Fothergill
A fantastic week at the ATP World Tour Finals saw Andy Murray end the year as the Men’s Singles World Number One tennis player, and older brother Jamie end as part of the World Number One doubles pair. Can the Murray’s be considered the greatest sporting family ever?
Andy and Jamie Murray
Embed from Getty ImagesAndy, 29, is a double Olympic Champion and has won 45 career titles including two Wimbledon Singles crowns and a US Open title. He has also reached five Australian Open finals and a French Open final.
Jamie, 30, has won 16 career doubles titles including the Australian Open, US Open, and Wimbledon Mixed Doubles titles. In addition, he is a Wimbledon men’s double finalist and US Open mixed doubles finalist.
The brothers along with Kyle Edmund, James Ward, Dan Evans and Dominic Inglot won the Davis Cup in 2015.
Gary, Phil and Tracey Neville
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesGary, 41, is arguably one of Britain’s greatest ever footballers; who spent his whole playing career at Manchester United. During these 19 years he won 20 trophies including eight Premier League’s and two Champions League titles. Gary is also the most capped right back in England history, playing 85 times and being the first choice for that position for over ten years at three European Championships and two World Cups.
Phil, 39, played at Manchester United for ten years, mainly as full back. During this time he won 14 trophies including six Premier League’s and one Champions League title, before moving to Everton where he ended his playing career. Phil received 59 caps playing for England, which included involvement at three European Championships.
Tracey, 39, played netball for Leeds Met Carnegie in the British Netball Superleague and at international level. She represented England at two Commonwealth Games winning bronze in 1998.
Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning
Embed from Getty ImagesArchie, 67, played at quarterback most notably for the New Orleans Saints, being awarded NFC offensive player of the year in 1978 and is a two time Pro Bowler.
Peyton, 40, is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, winning two Super Bowls, 14 Pro Bowl appearances, two time NFL offensive player of the year and holds the records for most passing yards in a season, most passing yards in a career and most passing touchdowns in a season and in a career.
Eli, 35, is still playing as quarterback for the New York Giants having won two Super Bowls and is a four time Pro Bowler.
Venus and Serena Williams
Embed from Getty ImagesVenus, 36, is a former Women’s Singles World Number One. In her career she won 49 career titles including five Wimbledon Championships and two US Open Championships. She has also won the Australian Open and the French Open in mixed doubles. In addition, Venus is an Olympic Singles Champion and won silver in the mixed doubles.
Serena, 35, is one of the greatest female tennis player of all time, having been the World Number One for a collective of 309 weeks. She has won 71 career titles including six Australian Open Championships, three French Open Championships, seven Wimbledon Championships, six US Open Championships and an Olympic title. Serena has also won Wimbledon and the US Open in mixed doubles.
Venus and Serena were also the Women’s Doubles World Number One winning the Australian Open four times, French Open twice, Wimbledon six times, the US Open twice and are three times Olympic Doubles Champions.
