In February 2006, at the young age of 18, Murray achieved his inaugural ATP championship by defeating Lleyton Hewitt 2–6, 6–1, 7–6 (7–3) in the final of the SAP Open in San Jose, USA.
Following the match, Murray raised his hands in celebration and exchanged the customary handshake with his opponent. His then partner, Kim Sears, enthusiastically applauded from his player’s box. Murray then made his way to her, where they shared a quick peck, a hug, and an awkward, longer kiss.
The footage of Murray’s victory and the subsequent kiss was shared on social media by Tennis TV. Murray, in response, humorously commented on his Instagram Story, apologizing to his now wife for his actions and expressing that he would have dumped himself if he were in her position.
Naturally, tennis fans also had their opinions on the moment. One fan jokingly remarked, “Man kept kissing through her lil speech there,” while another added, “Forget ATP, that kiss was a real struggle though.”
Murray and Sears began their relationship a few months prior to the infamous 2006 kiss. They announced their engagement in November 2014 and got married on April 11, 2015, at Dunblane Cathedral in Scotland. The couple now has four children: three daughters named Sophia, Edie, and Lola, and a son named Teddie.
Following the SAP Open event, Murray went on to become one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He reached the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings 10 years later, during a period when Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were at their peak. Murray has won a total of 46 ATP Tour singles titles, including three Grand Slams (two of which were at Wimbledon) and two Olympic gold medals in singles. His most recent trophy was the European Open in Belgium in October 2019.
Remarkably, 18 years after his first title, Murray continues to compete at a high level. This week, he achieved his 20th consecutive year of winning a match on the ATP Tour.
According to the Source tennis365.com