Why Jose Mourinho cried when Andy Murray won Wimbledon

Jose Mourinho once admitted to shedding ‘a couple of tears’ when Andy Murray clinched the Wimbledon title.

Former world number one Murray won Wimbledon twice during his stunning career, along with the US Open once.

He clinched the title in New York in 2012, before doing the same at the All England Club in both 2013 and 2016.

And that first success in London was particularly memorable for football manager Mourinho, who looked back on the title in 2015.

Jose Mourinho cried when Andy Murray won Wimbledon in 2013

Mourinho said on the Aegon Championships’ tennis podcast: “I have to say I had a couple of tears for Andy when he won Wimbledon.

“It was something that obviously meant more than anything in his career. I could imagine it was something from another world.

“I don’t think he would change the Wimbledon victory for another 10 victories in other Grand Slams.

“It’s more than the game, it’s more than a tournament. He has broken the psychological wall that was there for every British person that loves the game.

“I think that for sure it was the best day in his career and I shared that happiness from where I was.”

It was an unforgettable moment for Murray, who ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men’s singles champion.

What stopped Andy Murray from further ATP success?

Murray enjoyed a glittering career on the court, which he brought to an end at the age of 37 after the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The iconic Scot finished with a huge 46 ATP titles and a 739-262 win-loss record, and claimed $64,687,542 in prize money.

But he also earned the respect of his rivals and those outside of the sport, with Murray set to go down as one of the all-time greats.

There was, of course, plenty of Grand Slam heartache alongside his success, with the legendary figure losing a huge eight major finals.

Put simply, Murray would have enjoyed so much more glory if not for the presence of his fellow legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

He was, however, able to beat Djokovic in the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon finals, with his third Grand Slam final win coming against Milos Raonic.

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