Britain's Andy Murray has broken down into tears as he paid tribute to his heavily pregnant wife after losing the Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic dominated the World No 2 for most of the match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday and won 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) making it his sixth Australian Open title.
After the match, Murray teared up as he thanked his wife Kim Sears for her support and promised to be 'on the next flight home.'
'To my wife Kim, you have been a legend the last two weeks,' he said.
Murray has had a rollercoaster few weeks at the Australian Open with his father-in-law Nigel Sears collapsing just over a week ago in 'a pool of blood.
He was treated at Epworth Hospital in Richmond - with Murray by his side - and was cleared to travel back to Sussex in England on Saturday.
It is understood Murray was hoping to catch the 3.30am flight out from Melbourne Airport, landing at Heathrow on Monday evening, and with the match finishing at just after 10.30pm local time, he should have had time to spare.
His opponent was also quick to pass on his best wishes in his post match comments.
'I need to pay respects to Andy and his team for having another great tournament,' Djokovic said.
'I'd like to wish you and Kim a very happy and healthy delivery of your baby. I hope you will experience a feeling like no other because that's what happened to me.'
n Saturday, Murray revealed that he has been carrying round a book called 'Commando Dad' to prepare him for the imminent birth of his first child.
'I got given what is actually quite a small book, it is quite a famous one I think,' he said.
'It is from an ex-army guy who has written it. It is quite small so you can fit it in your pocket, but there is a lot of stuff in it.
'It's more being about prepared for stuff and not going in to it with no preparation,' he said.
'Making sure you have everything ready in the house so that when the baby comes home, you are not having to go out and buy loads of stuff so that it is all ready to go.'
During Sunday's final, Murray appeared to be exhausted and 'struggled with energy' as he took on the World No 1.
Murray directed his frustration at his coach Amelie Mauresmo midway through the match as she watched on with a concerned expression.
He yelled in her direction: 'this is the worst match I've ever played.'
'Hopefully he'll change his mind here in a little bit,' one of the commentators said after the outburst. 'It is certainly a slow start, and a sluggish start.'
Djokovic dominated the World No 2 for most of the match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday and won 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) making it his sixth Australian Open title.
After the match, Murray teared up as he thanked his wife Kim Sears for her support and promised to be 'on the next flight home.'
'To my wife Kim, you have been a legend the last two weeks,' he said.
Murray has had a rollercoaster few weeks at the Australian Open with his father-in-law Nigel Sears collapsing just over a week ago in 'a pool of blood.
He was treated at Epworth Hospital in Richmond - with Murray by his side - and was cleared to travel back to Sussex in England on Saturday.
His opponent was also quick to pass on his best wishes in his post match comments.
'I need to pay respects to Andy and his team for having another great tournament,' Djokovic said.
'I'd like to wish you and Kim a very happy and healthy delivery of your baby. I hope you will experience a feeling like no other because that's what happened to me.'
n Saturday, Murray revealed that he has been carrying round a book called 'Commando Dad' to prepare him for the imminent birth of his first child.
'I got given what is actually quite a small book, it is quite a famous one I think,' he said.
'It is from an ex-army guy who has written it. It is quite small so you can fit it in your pocket, but there is a lot of stuff in it.
'It's more being about prepared for stuff and not going in to it with no preparation,' he said.
'Making sure you have everything ready in the house so that when the baby comes home, you are not having to go out and buy loads of stuff so that it is all ready to go.'
During Sunday's final, Murray appeared to be exhausted and 'struggled with energy' as he took on the World No 1.
Murray directed his frustration at his coach Amelie Mauresmo midway through the match as she watched on with a concerned expression.
He yelled in her direction: 'this is the worst match I've ever played.'
'Hopefully he'll change his mind here in a little bit,' one of the commentators said after the outburst. 'It is certainly a slow start, and a sluggish start.'
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