Daughters in the stands a sweet surprise for Murray

Emotional Andy Murray bowed out of tennis at Wimbledon with two of his four children on hand at Centre Court as he and brother Jamie lost in the doubles first round.

The 37-year-old icon will have one more go on the grass when he teams with Emma Raducanu in mixed doubles in a weekend prime time spot.

The Murray pair – who have been selected for the British Paris Olympic team – lost in straight sets to the Aussie pair of John Peers and Rinky Hijikata.

During an on- court celebration of his career, the former No. 1 and two-time Wimbledon winner noticed that his two daughters – half of his brood of four with wife Kim – were seated in his player box.

“I didn’t know they were coming. They’ve only been to one other match that I played and sat in the stands before, in Nottingham last year.” Murray said.

“It was nice they managed to make it. Our second kid – yeah, I should call them by their names – was struggling I think.

“It was way past her bedtime …but it was lovely they were able to come and
watch.”

The three-time Grand Slam winner could not help but express his disappointment at being forced to wrap up his career due strictly to physical issues over the years.

“I’m ready to finish playing.. I don’t want that to be the case. I would love to play forever. 

“Even though today was a doubles match, it was still really hard for me. My serve speeds are so far behind where they usually would be. 

“This year’s been tough with the ankle, then obviously the (June keyhole) back surgery, obviously the hip (two operations).

“I’m ready to finish playing because I can’t play to the level that I would want to anymore.”