Andy Murray shares household frustration as kids taken house throughout title win

Andy Murray revealed that his kids missed out on watching him win the Lexus Surbiton Trophy. The world No 43 was cruising to victory when the rain got here whereas he was main by a set and a break. And his youngsters had been pressured to go house earlier than he may close out the match 6-3 6-2.

Murray received his grass-court season off to the most effective begin potential as he gained the title in Surbiton. With the win, he grew to become the oldest man ever to win a trophy on the grass at Challenger degree.

It additionally marked the primary time since 2016 that he gained a trophy on house soil. The 36-year-old had been hoping to have his 4 kids watch on as he clinched victory however his plans had been ruined by the rain as play was halted with the Brit main 6-3 3-1.

Murray additionally had triple break level when play was suspended and he raced to the end line after they lastly returned to the courtroom three hours later. But he revealed that his kids had arrived on the worst time potential – coming when the rain got here and being taken house earlier than the match may proceed.

Speaking within the trophy presentation, the previous world No 1 stated: “It’s brilliant to win another one. My kids are always asking me when I go away if I come home with a trophy and that’s been rare these last few years.

“They truly got here two minutes earlier than the rain got here my spouse needed to take them again house. So they’ve missed the top of the match however I believe they’re watching on the TV so Sophia, Edie, Teddy and Lola – I hope you are watching and I’ll carry you house a trophy tonight.”

Murray was additionally completely happy to get his grass-court season began with a trophy. The Brit determined to tug out of the French Open to be able to give himself the most effective preparation potential forward of Wimbledon and clearly made the precise determination.