"It's the best part of being retired from tennis": Andy Murray relishes school run and chess club with the kids after retirement
ATPTuesday, 14 July 2026 at 12:00
Andy Murray is continuing his first forays into life outside of tennis and while he has coached at times including Jack Draper until his decision to withdraw from Wimbledon due to injury, he has also self admitted that family life has come first during this process.
Murray being away for a lot of his kids early childhood due to his career is now a matter of making up for lost time as he is now relishing the school run as well as chess clubs and other such items of normal life that for many they take for granted.
"I'm loving it," he said in HELLO! Magazine. "It's the best part of being retired from tennis. I was away so much of my career and always really missed my family, so I love being able to be part of their day-to-day life now."
"I go to as many things as I can with the children - the school run, sports matches, chess club - it's brilliant," he said. "I know I'm very fortunate to be able to do it now."
Asked about a normal chill day in the Murray household, he said that they mainly just spend their time outside and something that they can do together among the usual chaos.
"Well, it's always fairly chaotic, with four children and a dog," he shared.
"Mainly, we all like being outside, doing something active together. Often it's just going for a walk in the woods with the dog, or kicking a ball around in the garden, something simple we can all do together."
Statue for Murray and by royal appointment
But while he has exited the tennis limelight, he will be immortalised at the All England Lawn & Tennis Club with a statue and he said that he is pleased with what he has seen.
"Well, it's a huge honour and I'm very grateful to the All England Club for honouring my career in this way," Andy admits.
"I've already met with the sculptor a few times and it's been quite a fun process working with him on the early stages of the statue. I was a bit nervous it wouldn't look like me, but I'm really happy with what I've seen so far."
He was also seen watching the tennis with Kate Middleton in the royal box and said that she is a huge tennis fan as is often seen when she and the Royal Family attend finals.
"Yes, it was a fun afternoon. She is definitely a tennis fan and she plays a bit herself, I think.
"I think she also plays padel. We watched the Katie Swan and Madison Keys match, so it was good to be watching a British player together."
"I think it means a lot to the players and to tennis fans to see the Royal family at Wimbledon," he explained. "It's part of the tradition of Wimbledon and the fans really like that, especially the overseas fans."
Serena Williams returned at Wimbledon in her mid 40's.
Murray also touched upon Serena Williams return giving his own memories of playing mixed doubles with her and that he is really glad to see her back playing and giving it a go despite admitting previously that he wouldn't do the same.
"The thing that I was blown away by was the power of her serve - you don't see a serve like that often in mixed doubles," he remarked. "I was glad I was on her side of the net!"
"I think it’s brilliant for tennis that she’s back on court," he said supportively. "She told me she really missed playing, every single day, so if that’s the case and she wants to come back, I think it’s great she’s able to do it."
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