Andy Murray's mother Judy celebrates how far Brit & his brother Jamie have come, contrasts final Wimbledon appearance with adorable childhood picture
Jamie and Andy Murray's mother Judy joined the how 'it started vs how it ended' trend on social media after the two brothers' emotional exit at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The brothers participated in the gentlemen's doubles after being awarded a wildcard and played the Australian duo of John Peers and Rinky Hijikata.
Andy's final Wimbledon campaign was jeopardized when he had to have surgery on a spinal cyst just before the tournament. He withdrew from the singles category but was awarded a wildcard in the gentlemen's doubles alongside his brother Jamie and in the mixed doubles alongside compatriot Emma Raducanu.
Peers and Hijikata ousted the Murray brothers 7-6(6), 6-4 following which Andy Murray's illustrious career was honored by the tournament in an emotional ceremony. The two-time Wimbledon champion had a wholesome conversation with journalist Sue Baker where he talked about his career and thanked the people who helped him through.
Murray expressed gratitude for his parents and spoke about the support they gave him and his brothers as they pursued their dreams when young.
“Mum and dad were amazing support when we were little in allowing us to pursue our dreams. Jamie left home to go to train when he was 12, then he moved over to Paris. I left to go to Spain and I know now having children, I don’t like them being away for like a day. So allowing us to go and train abroad and pursue our dreams, we couldn’t have done that without their support. Thank you, mum and dad,” Andy Murray said.
Judy Murray posted a picture of Jamie and Andy on X (formerly Twitter) from their childhood and another picture of the brothers embracing after their Wimbledon match, dubbing the former 'How it started' and the latter 'How it ended'. She celebrated the journey of her two sons through the comparison, sharing how far they have come.
Andy Murray's final Wimbledon campaign is not yet over
Despite receiving a very emotional farewell on Centre Court, Andy Murray's final Wimbledon is far from over. Murray will take to Court No. 1 alongside compatriot Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles category to continue his final Wimbledon campaign.
Speaking about the champion, Raducanu shared her excitement of playing with the tennis legend calling it a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity.
“I got asked… and literally it was like 10 seconds, I was like, yeah. For me it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Some things are bigger than just tennis. Some things are a once-in-a-lifetime memory that you’re gonna have for the rest of your life. To play at Wimbledon with Andy Murray, those things don’t come by."
Murray and Raducanu will kick their campaign off against Marcelo Arevalo and Zhang Shuai in the opening round.