Andy Murray’s life now as former tennis star confirms new addition after heartbreak
It’s been just over a year since Andy Murray bid farewell to his tennis career.
The former British number one retired last summer, leaving behind an illustrious legacy as one of the greatest players of his generation, boasting 46 titles, including two wins at Wimbledon and one US Open, not to mention three Olympic medals.
However, retirement hasn’t seen him slowing down, with several exciting new projects and major announcements since he hung up his racket.
Among these new ventures was a surprising collaboration with long-time adversary Novak Djokovic, serving as the Serbian star’s coach for the Australian Open. This unexpected partnership took the tennis world by storm last year.
Despite reaching the semi-finals in Australia together, their shock alliance concluded after just six months.
Murray has since been associated with potential coaching roles for British talents such as Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper. However, for now, his focus has shifted away from tennis, embracing new roles outside the sport, reports Wales Online.
In May, it was announced that the 38 year old had embarked on a new venture as a capitalist and had become an associate partner at Redrice Ventures in London, a firm he previously collaborated with for a co-investment in sports wear company Castore in 2018.
In the role, Murray leads a team of athlete advisors – the Redrice Sports Collective – to help identify investment opportunities, particularly within the sports industry.
The former tennis star’s growing investment portfolio already includes the luxury five-star Cromlix Hotel that he purchased with his wife Kim in 2013 for a reported sum of £1.8 million, whilst he has also invested in Game4Padel, the UK’s largest operator of padel courts.
Last month, it emerged that Murray had secured another significant business deal, partnering with Scottish potato company Albert Bartlett – a long-standing supplier to Cromlix – to promote their products.
“I was lucky during my early playing days to have access to the kit and facilities required to play and develop, and as my career progressed, to have the best diet and training advice available,” said the two-time Wimbledon champion as the deal was announced.
“I am excited to partner with Albert Bartlett to showcase the importance of a balanced diet and an active lifestyle to communities across the UK. I hope the project inspires people to play and enjoy sport throughout their lives, at whatever level they are able.”
Naturally, retirement hasn’t been solely about discovering new work for Murray, with the Scottish star also able to dedicate more time to his family, as well as his passion for golf. The pair, who tied the knot in 2015 after first crossing paths at the US Open a decade before, are now doting parents to four youngsters – Sophie, Edie, Teddy and Lola.
But their household has just welcomed another member, with Murray taking to Instagram to reveal they’d recently brought home a new four-legged friend.
Posting a snap of himself beaming alongside the flat-coated retriever, the sporting icon simply captioned it: “New addition to the family”.
The announcement follows Murray’s heartbreaking revelation last year that the family’s cherished border terrier Rusty had passed away, prompting him to share a touching tribute to the “loyal and protective” pooch on social media.
