Andy Murray has revealed he partied so hard after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 that he vomited 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 his defeat in the men’s doubles with brother Jamie on Thursday evening.
The now 37-year-old, who is playing at SW19 for the last time in his storied career, beat Canadian Milos Raonic in the 2016 final to win his second men’s singles crown at Wimbledon after also lifting 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 he had enjoyed a boozy celebration following the victory eight years ago, despite being teetotal.
‘It was different, I felt way less pressure in 2016 and the enjoyment I got out of the win was totally different to 2013,’ said Murray.
‘I had an amazing evening that night with all of my friends and family. I properly went out and enjoyed it with the people closest to me, and 2016 was my favourite of all the slam wins.
‘I don’t remember much of that night! I’d had a few drinks and I did unfortunately vomit in the cab on the way home.’
After his victory, Murray attended the Champions Dinner with his wife Kim at London’s Guildhall before partying until 4am at Drama, a nightclub on Park Lane in Mayfair, where he also put thousands of pounds behind the bar.
Members of One Direction, the US rapper Young Thug and the Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez were also at the club as Murray and his team danced the night away to celebrate his triumph.
Murray’s revelation was met with laughter from the Centre Court crowd as they paid tribute to the Scot.
The two-time champion was visibly emotional after a video including messages from the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal was played on the big screen.
A host of tennis greats were also present during the celebration, including Djokovic, Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova and Lleyton Hewitt.
His wife Kim, his two eldest children, eight-year-old Sophia and six-year-old Edie, mother Judy and father William were among those in the crowd.
Murray – whose final appearance at Wimbledon will be with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles – also spoke candidly about the first time he met his future wife.
On the first time Kim watched him live, at the 2005 US Open, he said: ‘I vomited twice in that match, once right in front of where she was sitting and stood up and vomited on my opponent’s racket bag.
‘But she still seemed to like me so I knew she was a keeper after that!’
Murray and his brother Jamie lost 7-6, 6-4 by Australian duo Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in the first round of the men’s doubles.
He withdrew from the singles on Monday following surgery on a spinal cyst 12 days ago but will team up with Raducanu in the mixed doubles later this week.