Andy and Jamie’s mom Judy is well-known to the general public eye, however the identical cannot be stated for his or her father.
With that being stated, it’s believed that the pair’s father has been instrumental of their success within the sport.
Andy will likely be seeking to decide up his third Wimbledon title following his success in 2013 and 2016.
The 2-time Wimbledon champion has achieved many accomplishments within the sport, and followers will discover that Judy is supporting from the stands for many of his triumphs.
Mail Sport breaks down every part it’s essential find out about Andy Murray’s father William.
Andy Murray’s father (proper) has performed a giant position in his success, regardless of protecting a low profile
Andy Murray will likely be seeking to decide up his third Wimbledon at this 12 months’s match
Who’s William Murray?
William Murray is from Dunblane and is the regional supervisor for the Scottish newsagent chain RS McColl.
In 1980, Murray tied the knot with Judy Erskine. The pair welcomed their first little one Jamie in 1986, whereas Andy was born a 12 months later.
In 2005, William and Judy divorced after being separated for 9 years.
Murray, 68, has since been courting Sam Watson – after the pair first met in 2004. The store supervisor received down on bended knee to suggest to mother-of-three on Christmas Eve 2014 throughout a romantic seaside stroll.
Each Murray and Watson tied the knot at Andy’s lodge Cromlix Home in Dunblane in 2016.
William (left) married Sam Watson (proper) at son Andy’s lodge Cromlix Home in Dunblane in 2016
What’s William’s relationship with Andy like?
In 2019, Andy Murray’s brother Jamie revealed that their ‘quiet’ father has been simply as essential to their tennis success as Judy.
Talking on Lorraine, Murray, older brother of Andy, stated their mom Judy typically received all of the headlines as a result of she’s ‘within the public eye’ however William was the one who would additionally ‘ferry’ the duo to tournaments and wash and iron their equipment once they have been youthful.
‘Mum’s within the public eye. My Dad, he was there for us, raised us as a lot as my mum.
‘We lived with him when my mother and father separated after we have been youthful.
‘He did quite a lot of the ferrying round to tournaments, all of the washing and ironing – all of the enjoyable stuff I am certain he loved. He is within the background however he is a fantastic dad to us.’
William advised the Each day File again in 2009 that each Andy and Jamie took the divorce onerous.
‘I needed to inform them that their mum was leaving house,’ Murray stated.
‘It ripped me aside to have to harm them by telling them what I did. They have been distraught.
‘They’re very completely different personalities however they took the information a lot the identical approach.’
It has been revealed that William has been simply as essential to their tennis success as Judy
How is William’s relationship with Judy?
Talking to The Telegraph in 2007, Andy admitted he at all times felt there was competitors between his mother and father.
‘If I stayed with my mom for 2 nights, then I felt I ought to stick with my father for 2 nights. At Christmas, I didn’t understand how lengthy to spend with every of them.
‘I might get caught in the midst of their arguments. I might get actually upset, and one of many issues I might have cherished to have greater than something was a household that labored higher collectively, though I really like my mom and father to bits.’
Nevertheless, the pair have appeared to buried the hatchet as they have been seen sharing a heat embrace on the Wimbledon Champions’ Ball in 2013.
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