Wimbledon day one: Andy Murray marks return with dramatic late-night victory

Wimbledon return ended with a Friday night beating by 10th seed Denis Shapovalov. The two-time champion was playing his first singles campaign at SW19 since having a metal plate inserted into his hip, and after rolling back the years in his first two rounds, he came unstuck in the third round against the Canadian.

Andy Murray made Denis Shapovalov fight for every point but in the end the world number 12 had too much for Dunblane's favourite son. The two-time Wimbledon champion came through came through four sets and then five in his first two rounds, as he took to the lawns of the All England Club for the first time in four years.

 Judy could be seen cheering her son on in a vibrant yellow jumper, which she paired with a black vest and matching trousers.Murray beat Nikoloz Basilashvili and Oscar Otte to reach round three.Shapovalov fought past Philipp Kohlschreiber in round one, but had a walkover in round two.This clash marks the first meeting between the pair.As things stand in the match, Murray will have to put together three sensational sets in a row to triumph over the Canadian.Murray has only been beaten once in the Wimbledon third round - which took place in his 2005 debut year.Andy and Kim first met back at a party for the US Open in 2005 as her father was head of the women’s branch of the Lawn Tennis Association.The couple’s romance blossomed before they

Andy Murray, 34, underwent a hip operation in 2018 after withdrawing from the Australian Open.The two-time Wimbledon champion said being out of action because of his injury put a strain on his marriage, as he was feeling "down all the time".Andy's first operation did not completely resolve the problem with his hip and so a second procedure was necessary a year later.The professional tennis player said the pain he was suffering often kept him awake at night and made it difficult to sleep and walk.He tried to hide his discomfort from his children, but it was harder to keep it from his wife Kim Sears.The couple, who tied the knot in 2015, are parents to four young children."Being injured can be frustrating, but the issue that I had was with me

Andy Murray's wife Kim is his biggest cheerleader, regularly turning up to several of his matches with her feisty on-court attitude. Although the couple - who married in April 2015 - tend to shy away from the spotlight, they certainly have a huge loyal following and cultivate lots of media attention during Wimbledon.Earlier this week, the blonde beauty, 33, sat courtside with her eyes fixed on both of Andy's matches - just weeks after giving birth to the couple's fourth child.

Wimbledon organisers of using fake grass on the courts as he branded the surface "an absolute joke". The Australian is a good friend of twice All England Club champion Andy Murray but attracts the ire of some fans and pundits for his attitude on the court.

Castore in an offshoot tennis range that he’s worn since 2018.“It was a real pinch yourself moment for sure”, says the brand’s co-founder Tom Beahon of being shown up to a suite high above centre court during a Wimbledon tournament that year to have a coffee with the tennis supremo. “As we got chatting, I think we found some common ground in similar values.

Andy Murray managed to secure an astonishing second-round win at Wimbledon on Wednesday night. With the crowd "firing him up" during the final sets, the two-time Wimbledon champion was overjoyed with his victory.

Andy Murray’s epic four-hour match against Oscar Otte last night.She was pictured on the sidelines cheering him on as he battled through his second round match.The former world number one is making his tennis comeback after struggling with injury.He managed to storm through the second match of Wimbledon after coming back from two sets down.However, viewers also noticed Kim who was feeling each of Andy’s movements during the match.There were plenty of tense moments, including a horror fall when Andy slipped on the court, as well as several break points.Kim’s emotions were written all over her face as she cheered Andy on.The artist wore her long light brown hair in loose curls as she stunned in the crowd.She paired the look with sunglasses as

Novak Djokovic looked in ominous form to remain on course for a third straight Wimbledon title and was joined in the third round by former champion Andy Murray after more late-night drama. World number one Djokovic produced a scintillating display against Kevin Anderson earlier in the day in what was a repeat of the 2018 final at the All England Club A straight-sets victory proved enough for Djokovic to claim the title three years ago and he again made light work of the big-serving South African to progress with a 6-3 6-3 6-3 win.

Novak Djokovic doesn't agree with Andy Murray's notion that the courts at Wimbledon are "not easy to move on". The Wimbledon courts have seen a number of players slipping over this week, with a few players being forced to retire from their match as a result.

The slipperiness of the Centre Court has plagued several players over the first few days of Wimbledon 2021, with Serena Williams the latest to be affected. In the tournament’s first big upset, the seven-time Wimbledon Grand Slam champion Serena Williams was forced to retire from her match against Belarusian player Aliaksandra Sasnovich yesterday (June 29).

Andy Murray, 34, and wife Kim Sears, 33, had their fourth child in March. However, the tennis star admitted this has come with some “hard” moments over the past year during lockdown.Tennis player Andy opened up about how he’s found the last year in and out of lockdowns “tough”.He made the admission when asked if he was scared to be returning for this year’s Wimbledon.Andy explained: “Definitely not scared.

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Wimbledon 's first round. And it's unseeded German Oscar Otte up next as the former world No.1 continues his dramatic singles resurgence.

Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Roger Federer will take centre stage at Wimbledon this year.READ: Andy Murray reveals what kind of father he is as he rules out more children with wife KimAlthough they are the familiar faces on the scene, it's their other halves who can also take the limelight when they support them in the crowd. Get to know more about the tennis husbands, wives and partners with our need-to-know guide...Andy Murray's wife Kim has supported him throughout his tennis career, including cheering on his return to Wimbledon in the mixed doubles with Serena Williams, just months after he announced that he may never play again due to a hip injury.

Tennis returned to Wimbledon for the first time since 2019 on Monday and Andy Murray rolled back the years to see off 24th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili in front of a raucous Centre Court crowd. It was a different Championships to normal but there was still drama aplenty at the All England Club, with third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas one of a number to fall in both the men’s and women’s draws.

Andy Murray’s hotel and restaurant business has debts of almost £750,000. The tennis star’s Cromlix House retreat needed another £100,000 in support last year, accounts show.

Andy Murray triumphantly returned to the Wimbledon singles stage as he dumped out 24th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili — but not without a dramatic finale that had a nation watching through their fingers.

Andy Murray has revealed his eldest daughter Sophia, five, is already playing tennis.The Wimbledon superstar, 34, and his wife Kim Sears are parents to four children; five-year-old Sophia, Edie, three, Teddy Barron, one, and a newborn baby whose name is yet to be revealed. Andy, who will return to play at Wimbledon for the first time in four years this week, rarely speaks about family but in a new interview with This Morning's Alison Hammond, he admitted little Sophia is keen to follow in his footsteps.

Andy Murray might be one of Britain's most successful sports stars of all time but when it comes to his proudest moments, family comes first.The Wimbledon champion shares four children with his wife Kim Sears – Sophia, five, Edie, three, one-year-old son Teddie and a fourth child – another girl – who was born in March.