The study by Barclays and Professor Tom Cannon from the University of Liverpool found that the Scottish player’s appearance at the Wimbledon semi-finals and rise to become the world number two has led to the sport’s boom across Britain, alongside the redevelopment of Wimbledon and the forthcoming Barclays ATP Tour Finals in London.
According to the report the tennis economy is already worth £1.27 billion - ranking it in the top-five sports behind football, horse racing and golf - but the Murray’s popularity has increased spending on every element of the sport from equipment to advertising and sponsorship.
Cannon also predicted in the study that the £1 billion spending gap between tennis and golf (on which £2.33 billion is spent) will soon close.
