Fulfilling your fatherhood duties and standing up for your passion at the same time is something that is often seen on the tennis court. There are a lot of tennis players, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, who are trying to juggle fatherhood and their love for tennis. But recently, the father of four, Murray, shared his hilarious take as a parent while playing the US Open with his whole family by his side.
The British tennis player is currently in New York, displaying his amazing skills at the US Open. But after advancing to the tournament’s second round, the 36-year-old made a startling admission that will be applauded by all tennis fathers out there.
Andy Murray jokes about handling four children at once
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After achieving a straight-sets victory against Corentin Moutet in the first round at Flushing Meadows, Murray made a huge revelation as a father, in an on-court interview. While his wife was present in the stands to support him, the interviewer asked him how he was feeling to have his family by his side during the US Open.
He said, “My wife’s over there. The kids are back at the hotel. It’s not always fun with them. Having four little ones under 7 is difficult at times.”
Andy Murray after beating Moutet at US Open
“How is it having your family with you here?”
Andy: “My wife’s over there. The kids are back at the hotel. It’s not always fun with them. 4 little ones under 7 is difficult at times” 😂 pic.twitter.com/tHOE0zFtal
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 29, 2023
Nevertheless, while making this comment, the three-time Grand Slam champion joked about how it’s not easy to handle four kids. The British tennis player and his wife, Kim Sears, are proud parents of Sophia, Edie, Teddie, and Lola. While it might be fun to have his children around, at the same time, it also comes with a lot of tough moments as parents.
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Although his kids are quite young to watch him play from the stands, he prefers to keep his children out of the spotlight just to have a simple childhood. However, last year, the former world number one revealed that his children are quite aware of his famous personality as a tennis star.
When Murray’s daughter wound him up
Last year, the 36-year-old tennis player achieved the remarkable feat of securing his 700th victory on the tennis court. During the Indian Wells last year, in a press conference after the first-round victory, he talked about how sometimes his eldest daughter calls him by his name as she is quite aware of his popular status.
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He joked about how he finds it super awkward. He also highlighted how his 7-year-old daughter is aware that calling him by his name annoys her father. What do you make of Andy Murray’s fatherhood revelation? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.