Wimbledon 2016: Fatherhood breathes new life into Andy Murray’s career

Rather than being distracted by the sleepless nights or the regular nappy changing duties that have fallen his way, the arrival of baby daughter Sophia in February has breathed new life into Andy Murray’s career.

Whereas top players used to once put off having families till their careers were in decline or over so that they did not lose focus, on Sunday, Murray joined the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic by becoming the latest father to win a grand slam title when he beat Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) to capture a second Wimbledon title.

“Having a child has given me a little bit of extra motivation to work hard, train hard, and do all of the right things to give myself a chance to win these events,” the 29-year-old Scot said after ending a three-year barren run at the slams.