Andy Murray recently spoke warmly about the supportive nature of his wife, Kim. Murray, who retired from his illustrious tennis career last year, also recalled their unusual honeymoon, which wasn’t typical because he had to focus on training at the time.
Murray first met Kim in 2005, and their relationship became public after the famous kiss they shared following one of the Scot’s tournament wins. It wasn’t always smooth sailing – in 2009, the couple hit a rough patch and briefly split. They later reconciled, marrying in 2015, and today they are happy parents of four children.
In a recent interview with British GQ, the former World No. 1 and 46-time singles title winner spoke about the crucial role Kim played in his success. The 38-year-old especially appreciated her encouragement during moments when, despite health struggles and having young children at home, she urged him to keep playing.
“Even towards the end, when I was having physical issues, not winning many matches, and we had young kids at home, Kim was always supportive of me continuing to play because she knew I loved the sport and loved playing,” Murray told British GQ.
The three-time Grand Slam champion also recalled their honeymoon in Barcelona, when intensive training prevented them from spending it in the traditional way. He revealed that Kim was ready to give up that time together for the sake of his career. Murray added:
“When we got married, our honeymoon was in Barcelona and I was in the middle of a training block. We basically only spent a couple of nights together, but during the day I was training, in the gym, and doing all my physio treatments. (The honeymoon) is really important for most couples. Maybe it was important to her too, but she was prepared to sacrifice that so I could achieve my goals.”
In April this year, Murray shared a heartfelt post to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. He included a photo from a ski trip and a humorous caption:
“10 years married ❤️ 4 kids 👧👧👦👧 And 2 ski trips ⛷️ later. Still smiling 😀 (sometimes through slightly gritted teeth 😬),” Murray wrote.
Murray’s last career match took place at Wimbledon 2024 in men’s doubles, where he teamed up with his brother Jamie but lost in the first round. After the defeat, Murray delivered an emotional speech to bid farewell to the tennis crowd.
