Andy Murray wins the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 for a record third time. This award hardly came to a surprise after the Brit had a mesmerizing season; Andy won Wimbledon and the Olympic Games both for the second time alongside seven more titles. The highlight of 2016 was probably the fact that he has managed to end the season as the deserving world no.1
My wife didn’t vote for me. MURRAY
Once again, Andy wasn’t able to collect the award in person, as he had to connect from his training camp in Miami where he is preparing is 2017. After paying tribute to his wife Kim, the Brit had one of his funny comments citing that
“I’ve got a bone to pick with my wife, who told me an hour ago she had voted for Nick Skelton! It’s not smart of her with Christmas coming up. But I appreciate everyone’s support. It’s been an amazing year for British sport and I’m proud to have played a part in it.”
Skelton thanked Kim, but he added that “She didn’t vote enough!”
It was a great year for British Tennis
Andy became a bit more serious when he expressed his happiness for the status of British tennis to say that this was
“the best year of my career and a great year for British tennis.
Jo Konta finished in the top 10, my brother was No 1 in the doubles and Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne did well in the Paralympics, so I’m proud to be a part of that.”
Now time to go back to the practice court to try to finally win his first Australian Open after being the runner-up for a record five times.
