“Kim was willing to sacrifice honeymoon” -Andy Murray opens up about wife’s support amid tough times in his career

Retired tennis legend Andy Murray, in an interview with Wales Online, reflected on the sacrifices made by his wife, Kim Sears, particularly forgoing their honeymoon in 2015 to support his career, per. After marrying in April 2015 at Dunblane Cathedral, Murray skipped a traditional honeymoon, instead training in Barcelona for 10 days to prepare for the clay-court season, a decision Kim supported despite its importance to most couples. Murray stated, “[A honeymoon] is very important for most couples. Maybe for her it was too, but she was willing to sacrifice that to allow me to chase my goals,” adding he’s now trying to “make up for all that” in retirement, per. He suggested a future trip when their four children—Sophia, Edie, Teddy, and Lola—are older.

Kim’s support extended beyond the honeymoon. Murray credited her as a “massive part” of his 46-title career, including three Grand Slams (2012 US Open, 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon), per. During his 2017 hip injury, which cost him his No. 1 ranking, and subsequent struggles, Kim endured his emotional lows, with Murray admitting, “It put a lot of strain on our relationship,” per. Kim’s resilience shone in 2019, when, pregnant with their second child, she supported his recovery, per. She also tolerated media scrutiny, which she disliked, as Murray noted in a 2015 New York Times interview: “She doesn’t like being in the newspapers… That’s one of the things she’s sacrificed,” per. Her fiery support, like a viral 2015 Wimbledon outburst, endeared her to fans, per.