
WIMBLEDON hero Andy Murray deserves to become a knight, says Prime Minister
David Cameron.
David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson also rushed to show their gratitude to the
talented Scotsman by congratulating him on his historic achievement.
Cameron said: “Honours are decided independently but, frankly, I can’t think
of anyone who deserves one more.”
He added: “It was a fantastic day for Andy Murray, for British tennis and for
Britain.
Support ... Cameron saw history happen yesterday
History ... Andy Murray alongside statue of Fred Perry
“I think he lifted the spirits of the whole country.
“We were wondering yesterday morning ‘Do we dare to dream that this is
possible?’ and he proved absolutely that it was.”
Murray spoke out this morning about the calls of congratulations flooding in.
He said: “I got a message from him [Ferguson] yesterday and this morning.
Winners ... Andy Murray alongside women's singles winner Marion Bartoli
Wimbledon final 2012 ... David Beckham couldn't make it to this year's final
“He’s going on a cruise up the coast of Scotland so he wasn’t able to come. He
said to me that he always wanted to do that.
“Ten days he said it takes and he’d never done it in his life because he never
took 10 days off from his work.
“It’s an unbelievable work ethic for such a long period of time. Spending 15
minutes with him, he’s a really impressive guy and you can learn a lot from
him.”
Beckham told the Wimbledon winner: “Well done, congratulations and enjoy it”.
Proud ... Andy Murray with mum Judy
Hug ... Andy Murray embraces parents Judy Murray and William Murray
Party ... Andy Murray and girlfriend Kim Sears at Wimbledon bash last night
The 26-year-old was also congratulated by the Queen after beating world tennis
No1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets yesterday.
He wept with joy and sank to his knees once he had won - later confessing he
could not believe it was real.
Caught in a whirlwind of celebrations, the 26-year-old also revealed he only
slept for 90 minutes last night because he was scared it would all turn out
to be a dream.
Murray's grandparents: 'We jinxed him in the past!'
ANDY Murray’s grandparents revealed it was the first year they couldn’t travel
to Wimbledon to watch their grandson – joking they may have been “the jinx”.
Roy and Shirley Erskine had to settle for seeing the historic victory on TV
due to injury – but they still danced in the living room when he won.
Joy ... Roy and Shirley Erskine
Roy paid tribute to their daughter’s efforts and said: “There was a dance done
in the living room. We just thought it was great, wonderful. We’re very
proud and pleased for his sake but also for Judith, his mother.
“She has worked her socks off to help get him where he is.”
While Shirley joked: “Would you believe this is the first year that we haven’t
been down there? So I think we are the jinx – he has obviously done great
without us but I broke my leg so I couldn’t go.”
But her husband was quick to correct her saying: “No, no. We saw him at the
Olympics. That was good!”