Even if Andy Murray is now the world no.1, his new identity is not being a tennis player, but a family man. Last year Andy wasn’t even sure if he would play the last part of the Australian Open since her wife Kim Sears was about to give birth to a baby girl. Eventually, Andy made it, but it was immediately clear to him that being a father on tour would not have been a walk in the park.
Missing milestones. MURRAY
During a recent interview, Andy opened up about the issues he is having of being a father on the road. The Briton commented
“I’ve just come back from a four-week trip and she started walking when I was away. Now she’s starting to say a few words and that’s hard as well when you miss big milestones. All she wants to do when I Facetime is hit the red button.”
My life is my family, not tennis.
Then the world no.1 added
“For the first time ever, tennis is probably more of a distraction from my home life than the other way around. Beforehand, in the build-up to a Slam final, I’d always be thinking about that match. I don’t feel like that just now I’m just looking forward to the next time I see Sophia and Kim.”
It should not be easy.