The ‘unbelievably’ supportive family behind Andy Murray: How the tennis ace’s ‘protective’ wife Kim and 4 children have ‘kept him going’ when he wanted to quit following gruelling hip surgeries
Over the course of his 18-year career, Andy Murray has won three Grand Slam titles and gained countless fans all over the world.
But while the Wimbledon champ can usually rely on the crowd’s support when he plays on UK soil, Andy’s biggest fans are undoubtedly his wife Kim, 35, and their four children.
Over the weekend, Kim gave Andy a heartwarming Father’s Day surprise when she took their children to watch him play at the Nottingham Open.
Over the course of his 18-year career, Andy Murray has won three Grand Slam titles and gained countless fans all over the world.
But while the Wimbledon champ can usually rely on the crowd’s support when he plays on UK soil, Andy’s biggest fans are undoubtedly his wife Kim, 35, and their four children.
Over the weekend, Kim gave Andy a heartwarming Father’s Day surprise when she took their children to watch him play at the Nottingham Open.
Genuinely shocked, Murray, 36, counted his children, saying ‘they’re all here’ and admitted he had ‘no idea’ they were coming to watch.
Addressing Kim in the stands, Andy added: ‘They’re all here – thanks guys.’
Reflecting on his recent hip struggles, the star continued: : ‘Obviously my family have been unbelievably supportive of my career when they could have easily asked me to stop.
‘I really appreciate it. Thanks to all of them and my team and my physio for keeping my body going. I really appreciate my family and my team in moments like this.’
Here FEMAIL takes a look back at how ‘protective’ Kim and her four adorable children have got Andy through all the highs and lows of the past few years.
Teenage Sweethearts
The tennis champ met his future wife Kim at the 2005 US open when he was only 18 years old.
At the time, Kim’s father Nigel was head of the Women’s Section of the Lawn Tennis Association and his 17-year-old daughter had accompanied him on the work trip.
