Andy Murray has announced his withdrawal from this week’s Dubai Championships after wife Kim gave birth to their fourth child.
The former World No.1 had planned to play in Dubai before the Miami Open, however he’s chosen to stay home and be with Kim and his new baby.
The 33-year-old already has two daughters, five-year-old Sophia and three-year-old Edie, and a one-year-old son Teddy.
The news came as somewhat of a shock to fans, with hardly anyone outside of Murray’s inner circle even aware that Kim was pregnant.
@andy_murray Lovely news. Congratulations to you & Kim on the arrival of your 4th child. A new baby is a blessing & a joy. Lots of love to you all. 💕👶#family
— Maureen StewartJones (@supergran22) March 12, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS @andy_murray and Kim. Baby number four has arrived! Best wishes from us all at the foundation 🧸 👶🏻💛🥳
— Elena B Foundation (@ElenaFoundation) March 13, 2021
Congratulations @andy_murray and Kim. Baby No.4 clearly lockdown has agreed with you 🤣🍼😉
— June Campbell (@JunieCam) March 12, 2021
@Fionajanemack – Andy Murray has had another baby!
— Diane Simmons 💙 (@scooterwriter) March 12, 2021
@andy_murray Congratulations Kim & Andy on baby number 4!! Wishing your family blessings. 🥰🥰👶👶🍼🍼
— Sally R 💙 (@film58) March 12, 2021
Congratulations to @andy_murray & Kim Sears! 👶
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 12, 2021
The three-time grand slam champion is now down at 116 in the world rankings after long injury lay-offs because of hip surgeries.
He has had a stop-start year after he was unable to fly to the Australian Open after testing positive for COVID-19.
His last tournament was at the Rotterdam Open where he was beaten by Andrey Rublev in the second round last week.
