Andy Murray backs social media ban for under-16s suggesting 'it removes difficult part of parenting'

Andy Murray has praised the Government's move to introduce a social media ban for under-16s, suggesting it "removes a difficult part of parenting".

The former British No1, who has four children with wife Kim Sears, aged between five and 10, explained that he has "got rid of social media" on his phone and backed the ban.

"My kids don't really watch YouTube and stuff. We try and keep them off screens as much as we can, try and keep them outside, running around, playing sports and being active. They all like different stuff.

"Some of them do a bit of athletics, and they do all the school sports, like hockey, netball, cricket, a bit of football," he told The Telegraph.

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Murray explained that he was "wasting too much time" on social media and has opted for a phone which has apps and websites disabled.

The Scotsman will be in Jack Draper's corner at Wimbledon, which gets underway in a matter of days.

Draper withdrew from Queen's last week but now believes he is ready to demonstrate his fitness ahead of Wimbledon.

Murray joined the 24-year-olds' coaching team last month, in what will be their debut tournament working together.

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The three-time Grand Slam champion had previously coached Draper under Jamie Delgado's guidance before the surprise announcement that Murray would be "supporting" him during the grass-court season.

Draper opened up about his relationship working with Murray, after the two-time Wimbledon champion parted ways with Novak Djokovic in May.

"I went to a platform serve, because I've always had a good serve, always had a good step-up serve, but, technically, I was using my arm way too much. I wasn't using my legs," Draper explained.

The changes feel particularly significant given Draper nearly required surgery on his arm back in 2023 due to a subscapularis rupture - making two major arm problems uncommon for any player.

Draper has been refreshingly honest about the mental toll of his injury struggles, admitting he was "absolutely not" mentally okay during the past year.

"It's been an incredibly difficult year," he said. "I'm someone who's all-in with my tennis. I'm obsessed with improving and getting better and being the best in the world."

He described the unique cruelty of tennis injuries, where there's no substitute for stepping in while you recover.

"It's like you're watching your decline," he said.

But Draper is adamant this period won't define him.

"I've had a lot of injuries, but I'm not an injured athlete, I don't believe I'm an injured athlete – I'm a strong athlete."

Murray's presence is providing exactly the boost Draper needs as Wimbledon looms on the horizon.

"His tennis knowledge is incredible," Draper said of his new coach. "Having someone who believes in you as a person, as a player who's one of your biggest inspirations... our relationship is very special."

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