IT appears that Andy Murray’s talents extend well beyond tennis.
In a video posted on social media by his mother Judy, Murray can be seen speed solving a classic 1980's puzzle.
Whilst occasionally muttering the odd expletive, the 2x Wimbledon champion solves a Rubik’s Cube in just 1 minute 38 seconds.
“Done!” he said, throwing the completed cube down on the table and breaking into a smile.
“1 minute 38,” said a member of Murray’s family. “Is that a new record?”
Rubiks Cubing…..
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“Yeah,” said Murray.
The tennis star’s mother posted the clip with the caption: “Rubiks Cubing…For all those disbelieving”.
One social media user asked: "Does he have to be brilliant at everything?"
While another quipped: "Britain’s greatest sportsman of all time now beyond doubt".
The clip was posted just ahead of Murray’s first round match in the Australian Open, where he lost in straight sets to 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
It comes after the Scot admitted that the 2024 season could be his last as a professional tennis player.
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