Andy Murray makes surprise 'Davis Cup' visit to tennis club

Scottish tennis hero Andy Murray shocked Rutherglen Tennis Membership by dropping in on their 'Mini Murray' Enjoyable Day on Saturday.

The membership have been anticipating his mum, famed tennis coach Judy Murray, for the occasion, however officers and gamers alike have been shocked when the two-time Wimbledon champion confirmed up.

There have been 'audible gasps' when Murray walked into the clubhouse.

Murray is in Glasgow, competing for Nice Britain within the Davis Cup this weekend, and he was available to pose for pictures with gamers and coaches, and joined in a few of the enjoyable actions.

The occasion with Judy had been as a result of happen the earlier weekend, however was postponed as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II.

Membership president Gareth Ellor mentioned: "It was unbelievable to welcome Judy Murray again to the membership as soon as once more as she hosted our Mini Murray Day.

Mum Judy Murray was at all times scheduled to look, however the membership have been delighted when Andy confirmed up as nicely (Picture: Rutherglen Reformer)

"We did not know Andy was coming till 5 minutes earlier than he arrived with Leon Smith, the Dais Cup captain, and Jonny O'Mara, one other Scottish participant doing nicely on the skilled tour.

"To say we have been all shocked is an understatement.

"There was an audible gasp as he walked into the membership, adopted by a spontaneous spherical of applause.

"Andy is a real hero and inspiration to all our members and we at all times hoped he would sooner or later make it to the membership, so it was a dream come true.

"Our juniors, and adults too, have been star-struck and even spending a short while with him will stay lengthy within the reminiscence.

"The sheer pleasure on the faces of the children was super to see and can give them much more motivation and inspiration to comply with their tennis goals."

The 2-time Wimbledon champion took half in a few of the enjoyable actions deliberate on the day (Picture: Rutherglen Reformer)

Gareth added: "This was our means of celebrating the return of the Davis Cup to Glasgow and do our bit to make use of this occasion as a means of selling the sport of tennis inside the surrounding communities by throwing open our doorways and welcoming all.

"Judy and her group labored with our personal teaching group and volunteers to placed on an exquisite afternoon of tennis enjoyable, giving a number of individuals, younger and outdated, the possibility to strive tennis.

"It was nice to see the membership so busy, and so many individuals having a lot enjoyable in in any other case sombre time.

Rutherglen Garden Tennis Membership have been delighted as Andy Murray and a few Davis Cup team-mates confirmed up (Picture: Rutherglen Reformer)

"For Judy and Andy to choose our membership to help in such a beneficiant means is a recognition of all the good work our group of volunteers do in operating the membership and supporting the local people.

"It has given us an additional enhance and additional motivated us to proceed our good work."

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