He wears his heart on his sleeve and brought fans to tears when he gave a touching speech upon retiring.
Now Sir Andy Murray has shared his emotions again after losing his dog.
In a touching post he paid tribute to his ‘loyal’ and ‘protective’ border terrier dog, Rusty. He shared the sad news by writing: ‘You were the most loyal and protective companion our family could have wished for.
‘You were so patient and gentle with the kids and we all learned so much from you. The house feels empty without you in it… Love you ruzz rest easy poppet.’
Sir Andy, pictured here with wife Kim, posted an emotional tribute to the family's lost pet
In his touching message, Sir Andy said it was time for Rusty to ‘rest easy'
The sad news of Rusty, named after Australian tennis star Lleyton ‘Rusty’ Hewitt, comes just two years after he lost Maggie May, another border terrier who died in 2022.
In 2021 Sir Andy told PetsPyjamas that his dogs were his ‘biggest supporters’ and helped him to ‘switch off’ from his hectic sporting schedule. Messages of support from dog lovers have flooded in for Murray, who announced this week he would coach his former rival Novak Djokovic for next year’s Australian Open.
The role, which will involve the pair working closely together, will be Murray’s first coaching job since entering retirement. Djokovic, 37, said: ‘I thought our story may be over. It turns out, it has one final chapter.
‘It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner.’
