Family man Andy Murray says sacrifices of his parents helped put him on path to the top
Let’s face it, he doesn’t always present himself as the picture of happiness.
In fact, often Andy Murray makes being Andy Murray look like an unending pain in the a***.
But just because he gives off the impression of being one of the world’s most miserable Scotsmen, don’t be fooled into thinking the deadpan Murray is not having the time of his life here at Wimbledon.
The truth of the matter is he’s never happier than when he’s got a racquet in his right hand and the grass beneath his feet.
When Murray dumped Benoit Paire out of the men’s singles on Centre Court in straight sets on Monday afternoon he was notching up yet another piece of tennis history.
His very own 10 in a row – a solid decade-long run of making it into the quarter-finals at the All England Club.
Another achievement to add to the list of those unlikely ever to be surpassed by a British player.
If, on Monday morning, it seemed as if he might need a miracle to retain his title this year then by Monday night the gods of the game had delivered.
Rafa Nadal’s exit has suddenly cleared Murray’s pathway towards Sunday’s final even if, today, all 6ft 6in of American Sam Querrey will be the next to attempt to get in his way.
The heavy-handed 29-year-old talked a great deal yesterday about his admiration for the world No.1 both on the court and off it.
As far as Querrey is concerned being Andy Murray seems like the most fun it’s possible to have with your tennis whites still on.
When asked about Britain’s obsession with this stoney-faced, softly-spoken phenomenon from Dunblane, Querrey said: “I mean, it’s like nothing we have in the States.
“I’m sure a couple of the football players are big names over here too but he is arguably the biggest athlete. In the US we have 10 athletes that are kind of on the same level.
“But here the entire country seems like they watch Wimbledon. In the US not even 100 per cent of Americans watch the Super Bowl.
“Over here it feels like everyone watches Wimbledon with Andy Murray.”
