Andy Murray’s spouse Kim Sears provides delivery to the couple’s fourth youngster

Andy Murray has joined Roger Federer in making a late withdrawal from subsequent week’s ATP Tour occasion in Dubai after the delivery of his fourth youngster.

The double Wimbledon champion and spouse Kim have rapidly constructed a big household, with the most recent arrival placing on maintain the subsequent stage of his newest comeback.

The Murrays are actually a gang of six, with their newest child welcomed into the world to affix Sophia, Edie and Teddy. Sophia is the eldest, having been born in February 2016.

The Murrays did not verify their earlier being pregnant till every week earlier than Kim was due, after she sparked hypothesis she was anticipating when she arrived at Wimbledon in 2019 sporting a maternity-style polka dot high whereas supporting her husband within the combined doubles. 

After gaining his first ATP Tour win of the yr in Rotterdam final week – having been pressured to overlook the Australian Open after testing optimistic for Covid – the previous world No 1 had meant to journey to Dubai.

Nonetheless his administration acknowledged that, having been house for the brand new arrival, there would not be sufficient time for him to arrange correctly.   

Murray and Kim, who began courting in 2005, have been married for almost six years following their Dunblane marriage ceremony in April 2015. 

Murray gave a uncommon perception into his household life in at interview with The Occasions in October final yr, explaining how he and Kim had coped throughout lockdown. 

‘On the time coronavirus began I used to be rehabbing, and I used to be truly superb lacking tennis, as a result of all people else was lacking it as nicely,’ he stated. ‘I simply obtained to spend a lot of time with my household at house.

‘It may be tough as a result of the eldest are at all times wanting – and getting – your consideration, whereas the youngest one is left combating for it slightly bit extra.  

‘However he is much more within the energetic stuff, thus far. He is at all times shifting round, and will get motivated by balls throughout him. He simply needs to throw and chase balls the entire time, whereas the 2 ladies had been slightly bit extra mellow [at his age] – so it is fairly completely different.’

Regardless of protecting a lot of their personal lives out of the highlight, Murray allowed followers a uncommon glimpse of his household set-up in a documentary for Amazon Prime Video, titled Andy Murray: Resurfacing, launched in November 2019 – shot earlier than Teddy was born.

In it, Murray’s father Will says fatherhood and hip surgical procedure have made his son mellower, whereas intimate footage reveals Murray having fun with time at house along with his daughters.

Candy moments noticed them comb his hair with a plastic brush, dance with them to hit childrens’ tune Child Shark, construct a snowman with mum Kim, and experience a scooter across the grounds of their Surrey mansion. 

Following a win on the European Open in Antwerp in October 2019, Murray joked that his ever-expanding household was getting ‘uncontrolled’.

He spoke about taking paternity depart to assist out at house following the delivery, telling The Sunday Occasions: ‘We’ll be fairly busy with three youngsters underneath the age of 4.’

It isn’t the primary time Sir Andy has confronted a serious event clashing with the delivery of his youngster. 

In 2016, there was only a one-week hole between the Australian Open, the place he was defeated by Novak Djokovic, and the delivery of his first youngster, Sophia. 

Murray nonetheless intends to journey to Florida to play within the Miami Open, which begins on March 22, offering he’s given a wildcard. 

The Scot’s withdrawal is one other blow to the Dubai occasion, after Federer pulled out late on Thursday night time. After his second spherical defeat by Nikoloz Basilashvili the Swiss believes he wants extra time on the follow courtroom.

He won’t play in Miami and now has to determine which clay courtroom occasions he may participate in throughout the Spring, with the long term aim to be optimum form for the grass courtroom season.