Exclusive: Andy Murray on life after tennis, putting fatherhood first and a ‘magical’ Christmas at home

hen asked about life in retirement, Sir Andy Murray doesn’t mention the adrenaline of match points or the adulation of the crowd. Instead, his focus is squarely on the school run. For a man who spent his entire adult life immersed in the high-pressure atmosphere of the global tour for “at least 30 weeks of the year,” the pivot to full-time fatherhood has been surprisingly seamless.

“I’m very lucky that I’m in a position where I’m able to do that,” Andy exclusively tells HELLO! of his new routine. “I do all of the drop-offs and pickups, and I’m now there for all of the birthdays and school events. I love it.”

However, 38-year-old Andy is finding that even Grand Slam winners are not immune to the humbling scrutiny of a nine-year-old. His younger children might be enjoying his increased presence, but his eldest daughter, Sophia, “certainly finds me embarrassing”.

The protocols for the school run are now strictly enforced. “When I drop her off, it’s like, ‘Turn the music off, don’t get out of the car,'” he recounts. The pick-up routine is equally fraught. “She won’t walk next to me. She likes to walk quite a few steps behind me.”

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However, 38-year-old Andy is finding that even Grand Slam winners are not immune to the humbling scrutiny of a nine-year-old. His younger children might be enjoying his increased presence, but his eldest daughter, Sophia, “certainly finds me embarrassing”.