Andy Murray, the current world No. 62, recently shared some humorous insights into his efforts to maintain communication with his children while competing in the Miami Open. The 36-year-old, who shares four children with his wife Kim, is presently participating in the Masters 1000 tournament in Miami. However, Murray divulged that his offspring have displayed less than eager attitudes towards his FaceTime calls, with his older children displaying minimal interest and his younger ones expressing a preference for fun filters.
Notwithstanding the difficulties in staying connected with his family, Murray has experienced a fruitful showing in Miami, progressing to the third round and achieving consecutive victories at a single tournament for the first time since August. While he appears to be relishing his time on the court, he expressed the challenges of keeping up with his family at home.
In a recent interview with Tennis Channel following his second-round triumph, Murray admitted, “It’s a bit different on FaceTime like my eldest kids don’t really want to talk to me on FaceTime which is tough.” He proceeded to elucidate that his younger children are more interested in him using filters during the video calls, stating, “And the youngest ones just want me to do like animal faces and dinosaur faces and stuff.”
The former world No. 1 added, “So as soon as they see me on the phone they’re just like, Daddy do the silly faces. So then I’m just scrolling through dinosaurs, lions and I have to do all the noises and stick my tongue out. And then once that’s finished, the conversation ends.”
Murray and his wife Kim have four children, with their eldest, eight-year-old Sophia, and their youngest recently turning three. He recently announced his decision to retire from professional tennis in the summer, citing the desire to spend more time with his family. While the exact timeline of his retirement is still uncertain, Murray emphasized that part of the decision depends on whether he will be able to compete for another medal at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
The two-time former Miami champion expressed his determination to make the most of his remaining time on the tour, sharing, “This is going to be my last time playing in Miami so I want to play well and have good memories.” In Miami, he secured a victory over world No. 30 Tomas Etcheverry, marking his most significant win since May.
As Murray continues to navigate both his professional career and family life, fans are sure to appreciate his candid perspective on the challenges of balancing his tennis commitments with his role as a dedicated father.