Andy Murray has been given one of the best Father’s Day current after being shocked by his kids following his title win on the Nottingham Open.
Murray continued his glorious preparation for Wimbledon with a second successive Challenger title in Britain as he beat Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-4 on Sunday to make it 10 wins in a row after additionally triumphing at Surbiton final week.
The former world No.1 hoped to make a fast sprint down the M1 to be dwelling in time to see his 4 kids earlier than they went to mattress on Sunday.
But the 36-year-old was given a pleasant shock as his spouse Kim and youngsters Sophia, Edie, Teddy and Lola made their presence recognized throughout the trophy presentation.
Despite their efforts to journey to Nottingham to see their dad win a tenth profession grass courtroom title, Murray revealed they have been really extra interested by going to McDonald’s.
“To be honest, after I had the kids I was motivated to keep playing so they could watch me when I was older, but they are not really that interested,” Murray mentioned.
“I thought they might be but they’re not. It is really nice for them to come, I have loved having them come and watch today, but I realise for them, they are more interested in other things.
“But it was nonetheless good as a result of they have not been to Wimbledon, they got here to Queen’s once I performed doubles there, however they have not been round it in any respect. They are extra interested by when we’re going to McDonalds after the match.
“I didn’t know they were coming. I was obviously hoping with the early start I would get down the road this evening, I had no idea.
“They confirmed up final week, we dwell fairly near Surbiton, and after I gained the primary set they determined to return and attempt to see the top.
“As they arrived it started raining, they hung around for a couple of hours but then it started getting close to bedtime so they went and as they got home I got back on court.
“They clearly determined to take the time to return down right here and fortunately I managed to win.”
A 10th win in a row renewed hope that Murray will be able to have a good run at Wimbledon, which starts in a fortnight.
This is his best sequence of results since 2017, when he still topped the world rankings and was not playing with a metal hip.
And he will now head to his favourite stomping ground at Queen’s, where a run to the quarter-finals could see him improve his ranking enough to be seeded at SW19.
But he will get a tough test in the first round against Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, with luminaries like world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and No.2 Holger Rune also in the draw.
But Murray seems a great wager to get pleasure from his finest run at Wimbledon since he hobbled out of the 2017 quarter-finals with the hip harm that derailed his profession.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
