Andy Murray’s Racket Achieves Record Price at Auction
A racket used by Andy Murray during his victory in the 2013 Wimbledon men’s final has been sold for $73,200 (including buyer’s premium) at a Goldin Auctions auction. This price sets a new record for an Andy Murray item at auction.
Murray’s triumph in 2013 marked a milestone, being the first time in 76 years that a British man won the Wimbledon tournament. Since World War I, only Murray, who also won in 2016, and Fred Perry, winner in 1934, 1935 and 1936, have achieved this feat for Great Britain in the men’s category. In the women’s category, a British tennis player has not won Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977.
The auction included a letter of authenticity from Resolution Photomatching, which certifies the “conclusive” match of the racket with the Wimbledon final, as well as with Murray’s second round and semi-final matches. The letter also indicates that the racket was used in a match on June 26, before the tournament.
The auction for Murray’s racket generated intense competition, with 49 bids placed from its opening on August 29th until its closing.
The highest price paid for a tennis racket belongs to a Babolat used by Rafael Nadal during the 2017 French Open final, which sold for over $157,000 in June.
