Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 – despite famously being teetoal!
Andy Murray has revealed he partied so hard after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 that he threw up in a taxi on the way home.
Murray made the hilarious admission in an on-court interview with Sue Barker during a celebration of his Wimbledon legacy after losing to his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles on Thursday night.
The now 37-year-old, who is playing at SW19 for the last time in his successful career, defeated Canadian Milos Raonic in the 2016 final to win his second Wimbledon men’s singles title, having also lifted the famous trophy in 2013.
And the British star told Barker, who came out of retirement to play a part in the tributes to Murray, that despite being a teetotaler he enjoyed an alcoholic post-victory celebration eight years ago.
“It was different. In 2016 I felt a lot less pressure and the enjoyment I got from winning was completely different to 2013,” Murray said.
Andy Murray made a series of hilarious revelations during an emotional interview with Sue Barker
Murray with his wife Kim at the Champions Dinner in 2016, hours after winning Wimbledon for the second time
He partied until the early hours at a famous Mayfair nightclub (pictured with DJ Lohrasp Kansara)
Murray partied so hard after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 that he threw up in a taxi
“I had a great night that night with all my friends and family. I really went out and enjoyed it with the people closest to me, and 2016 was my favorite of all the slam wins.
‘I don’t remember much from that night! I had a few drinks and unfortunately threw up in the taxi on the way home.’
After his victory, Murray attended the Champions Dinner with his wife Kim at the Guildhall in London, before partying until 4am at Drama, a nightclub in Park Lane, Mayfair, where he also bartered thousands of pounds.
Members of One Direction, American rapper Young Thug and Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez were also present at the club, as Murray and his team danced the night away in celebration of his victory.
Murray’s revelation was greeted with laughter from the crowd at Centre Court who paid tribute to the Scot.
The two-time champion was visibly emotional as a video featuring messages from Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, among others, was shown on the big screen.
A number of tennis greats were also present at the celebration, including Djokovic, Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova and Lleyton Hewitt.
Also in attendance were his wife Kim, his two eldest children, eight-year-old Sophia and six-year-old Edie, mother Judy and father William.
Murray is known to be a teetotaler, but has admitted to occasionally having a drink when he goes out
Murray also said he threw up twice when his current wife Kim first came to see him in 2005
Murray, who will be making his final Wimbledon appearance with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles, also spoke candidly about the first time he met his future wife.
When Kim first saw him live, at the 2005 US Open, he said, “I threw up twice during that match, once right in front of where she was sitting and then I got up and threw up on my opponent’s bag.
“But she still seemed to like me, so I knew she was a keeper!”
Murray and his brother Jamie lost 7-6, 6-4 to Australian duo Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in the first round of the men’s doubles.
He withdrew from the singles on Monday after undergoing surgery for a cyst in his spine 12 days ago, but will play in the mixed doubles with Raducanu later this week.