MURRAY'S GRANDPARENTS 'COULDN'T BE PROUDER'

Andy Murray's grandparents have told Sky News his US Open win was "absolutely fantastic".

Shirley and Roy Erskine watched the New York final on TV at home in Dunblane.
Shirley said: "The match itself was just an absolute classic, some of that tennis was phenomenal.
"The way that Andy regrouped and brought himself back together to win that final set - I couldn't be more proud of him, it's tremendous."

The proud grandparents revealed they were quietly confident Andy would emerge victorious in the final.
"We thought that, in view of the fact that he'd had such a good summer, he got to the final Wimbledon and then the Olympics," said Shirley.

"His confidence has been boosted by having the Olympic gold, I'm sure.
"He's very determined. I think all those headlines over the past years that he was never going to win a Grand Slam and he hasn't got the killer touch ... there's definitely been a change in him this year.
"Lendl (Andy's coach) has definitely got something to do with it. He's very like Andy, they share the same sense of humour. He's not in his face all the time and they keep their space.
"It's not like he's had before. It's been a good partnership."
Roy added: "He's a strong guy. I think before, Andy's impressions were taken and they adapted what he wanted. I think Lendl tells him.
"Andy is maturing and I think he knows an awful lot more now, not purely just how to play tennis. He's got a great crowd around him, a very adult crowd, and I feel that instead of maybe being a bit naive he's much more of an adult person."
Elsewhere in Andy Murray's home town, The Dunblane Hotel was the epicentre of Murraymania.
A crowd of around 50 squeezed into the hostelry half a mile from where Andy Murray had first picked up a tennis racket.
They watched the early points in cathedral quiet, punctuated by short bursts of applause. By the end of the match the roar resounded around the empty early morning streets.
The hotel's alcohol licence was extended to 1am and the champagne was on ice as, this time, expectation exceeded hope for the local hero.
Dunblane resident Ken Docherty told Sky News: "It's absolutely excellent. I've come here for all Andy's Grand Slam finals and this was the best ever.
"His confidence was clearly high after winning the Olympics. He was a completely different player, playing a different game. He was even smiling and that portrays a new-found confidence.
"It's absolutely astounding. After getting the gold post box for the Olympic win, it can only be Sir Andy now, can't it? Maybe we'll have to wait for the Wimbledon win for that."