“I had no idea they were coming.” Andy Murray surprises his kids as he wins the tournament on Father’s Day

Andy Murray is experiencing something of a renaissance. The former world No. 1 won his second consecutive tournament on Sunday to boost hopes of a successful run at Wimbledon next month.

The Scotsman secured a 6-4 6-4 victory over Frenchman Arthur Cazaux in the final of the Nottingham Open, a Challenger event, to add to the Surbiton Trophy he won last week.

But perhaps the best part of his day came after victory on Nottingham’s turf.

During a post-game court interview, the 36-year-old said he hoped to see his children on Father’s Day, which was followed by cries of “we’re here”.

“I didn’t know they were here,” said the father of four. “I had no idea they were coming.

“They came for the final in Surbiton last week and they showed up and it started raining. So then they had to go home before the kids’ bedtime, so they missed the end of the game.

“Great that they could come today.”

Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, missed this month’s French Open to focus on his preparations for Wimbledon. He will next play the Queen’s Club Championships in London, which start on Monday.

The three-time Grand Slam champion is expected to rise to number 38 in the ATP rankings following his victory in Nottingham – he is currently 44th in the world. It would be his highest position since returning from hip surgery in 2019.