
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray fought to hold back tears onWednesday after being awarded the ceremonial freedom of his Scottish home town,Sterling."It feels good to be home," said Murray, his voice cracking with emotion, during aceremony at his former school, Dunblane High.The 26-year-old was seen to pause and wipe his eyes several times during his speechas a crowd including local officials, his parents, and girlfriend Kim Sears looked on."I'm going to keep this very short because there's a good chance I'll get emotional,"he said. "I'd like to thank the (local) council for voting me in. I was expecting a few no's. Iwas thinking, 'There's got to be one of you who doesn't like me.'"I'd like to thank all my family and friends and girlfriend for coming to supportme." After another break to compose himself, he added: "I think everyone knows I'mextremely proud of where I come from."To get this honour means a lot to me so thanks to everyone for coming along, and Iapologise for this behaviour," he added with a smile.Murray left Scotland and moved to Spain as a teenager, and now resides in London.At a later press conference in the school hall, renamed Murray Hall, he explainedwhy he had felt so emotional."I don't get the chance to come back that often and I don't get the chance to see myfamily as much as I would like, and I'm very proud of where I come from," he said.Previously renowned for his gruff demeanour, Murray captured British hearts afterbreaking down in tears live on television following his defeat by Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon men's final.He exacted revenge on the Swiss in the final of the men's Olympic tournament on the same court weeks later and then returned to win Wimbledon last year, becomingthe first British man to do so for 77 years. Source: AFP
GMT 18:30 2017 Tuesday ,26 December
FIFA trial: New York jury acquits former Peru soccer bossGMT 13:18 2017 Tuesday ,26 December
Early drama as Sydney to Hobart fleet race to break recordGMT 20:25 2017 Monday ,25 December
Klopp urges Liverpool to focus on Euro ambitionsGMT 18:35 2017 Monday ,25 December
Mutko suspends Russian football role to fight Olympic lifetime banGMT 10:11 2017 Monday ,25 December
Federer, Nadal shine as rivals hobble into 2018GMT 19:22 2017 Sunday ,24 December
Southampton's Austin charged with violent conductGMT 18:02 2017 Sunday ,24 December
'Tongan Bear' Uhila extends Clermont contractGMT 17:07 2017 Sunday ,24 December
Serena Williams to make competitive return in Abu Dhabi next week
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor