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Andy Murray forgot his mum

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merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-13 18:33:57

She can now go back to being the alien mum in the Argos advert!

Sorry but I think of Judy Murray every time I see it. grin

annodomini Sun 07-Jul-13 18:31:23

Judy has never been so controlling as some tennis parents - the Williams sisters' dad, Sharapova's dad, Bartoli's dad.... But she has always been there to cheer him on. She's also been coach to other players and is now captain of the British Federation Cup team.

KatyK Sun 07-Jul-13 18:28:59

Tegan - I can see why, how unfeeling of him! I realise Andy was totally on another planet and I know being a left out mum is 'my thing'. Sorry Andy.

Tegan Sun 07-Jul-13 18:24:33

Know what you mean. From an opposite point of view I was upset years ago when my ex husband got his degree and invited his mum and dad but not me [even though we were living together at the time and I'd been up night after night typing it all up for him on an ancient typewriter [along with going out to work to pay for his studies sad]. As you can see it still bothers me 40 years later!

KatyK Sun 07-Jul-13 18:20:49

That's true. I think I have a bit of a complex !

Tegan Sun 07-Jul-13 18:13:48

I don't think he knew what planet he was on, let alone who he had or hadn't kissed.

annodomini Sun 07-Jul-13 18:11:31

Surely she had gone to the loo!

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-13 18:10:33

She had moved to the back of the box for some reason. I don't think he forgot her but he was eager to get back to the court. Maybe she just didn't want to push herself forward. Thankfully others ensured she didn't miss out on a well deserved hug.

Sorry, KatyK but your post smacks of schadenfreude.

KatyK Sun 07-Jul-13 18:10:05

She seemed to be sitting separately from his other friends/family. Someone had to remind him to go back.

whenim64 Sun 07-Jul-13 18:06:08

I wonder where she was when he went up to the box? He said he could hear her squeaking as he was getting back down. Good job he went back grin

KatyK Sun 07-Jul-13 17:59:04

With all the sad son/daughter relationship problems I read about on here (including my own), was it wrong of me to take some small comfort from the fact that Andy Murray forgot his mom when hugging friends and family after his win? My thought was - it's not just me then ! Obviously he was overcome, but she's been there throughout it all - felt a bit sorry for her.