Andy Murray, the world number two in men's tennis, has spoken about being the number one daddy to his three-week-old daughter Sophia. He is still learning the ropes of fatherhood but admits he has been very hands-on thus far.
The 28-year-old tennis superstar told The Guardian that his friends constantly remind him not to underestimate the durability of babies. He had been of the mindset that babies were very delicate beings.
"The only thing I found difficult was changing her because you see a small person and you think they're so fragile," he said. "Their hands are so small that when you're putting their fingers through their top that they could maybe break."
Just three weeks into his new role, Murray has already gone to the sentimental route. He is astounded by how fast babies grow. He added that fathers might not notice the changes every day but they will when they compare their child's first day pictures to pictures taken days after.
Murray will return to action this week as Great Britain defends its Davis Cup title on Friday. The Glasgow native will be facing tough competition, including a pivotal singles match against world number six Kei Nishikori of Japan.
Great Britain team captain Leon Smith told Press Association Sport via Wales Online that he is confident Murray will be physically and mentally prepared for the international tournament. The British coach has never doubted the Scotsman's commitment and doesn't plan to start now.
This year's Davis Cup will be Murray's first major competition after Sophia's birth on Feb. 7. He admitted that he wants to spend as much time with his newborn as possible because she is growing so fast.
"Even when I'm away for a day I feel bad. I feel I should be there and I want to be there as much as I can," said Murray. "So when I'm leaving the house at eight in the morning and getting back at eight at night, I feel bad."
Murray began dating Sophia's mother, Kim Sears, in 2005. Kim is the daughter of British tennis coach Nigel Sears. Murray and Kim married on April 11, 2015, at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland.
