Is Andy Murray really as popular in England as the US media tells American fans?

[Jason O]

The US broadcasters are constantly talking about how unified the UK fans are behind Murray...is this true? I know he's said a few things that weren't too kind to the English and I was watching this week when a young fan, when asked how he felt about Murray, said, "Well, he's not English, is he?" or something like that (after which the broadcast said almost nothing)
Andy Murray is a top 5 men's tennis player currently making a run at Wimbledon.

[Evie]

i hate how he acts like some moody hormonal teenager. but any tennis player who gets remotely big in england, we're behind them to the end (just look at tim henman!)

[sal :o)]

yes.
we lost tim henman as our 'hope' and he has been replaced by andy murray.
he has previously been a grumpy scottish git, but he's had an image overhaul and is now a bit happier.
and as he's doing so well now, he's our one hope for sporting glory! it helps he's on home turf as well.
but we english are a fickle lot - to sum up, when he's doing well, he's british, when he's not, he's 'that useless scot' P

[Smiling JW]

To be honest I do not know who Andy Murray is.

[Smiling JW]

To be honest I do not know who Andy Murray is.

[Simba]

No Simba hates Andy Murray and he's Scottish not English.