Andy Murray's grandfather misses his second Wimbledon win to look after dog

'Everybody else was at Wimbledon, but I had to look after the dog'

Murray was visibly emotional as he fought back tears before being presented with the trophy (Getty)

Andy Murray was crowned Wimbledon champion for the second time on Sunday in a historic victory.

Three years since he beat Novak Djokovic on Centre Court, Murray celebrated winning a title which establishes him as one of Britain's greatest ever tennis players.

The 29-year-old Scot beat Milos Raonic in straight sets in just two hours and 48 minutes, becoming the first British man to win multiple singles titles at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1935.

The three-time grand slam winner celebrated his victory in style, posting a photo of himself grinning as he clutched his trophy during his post-match ice bath.

“Holding this bad boy makes the ice bath that little bit more bearable,” he wrote on Instagram.

Murray's wife Kim and mother Judy were sat in the Royal Box to watch the nail-biting men's final. Unfortunately his grandfather was not there to witness his win in the flesh because he couldn’t find anyone to look after their dog.

“Everybody else was at Wimbledon, but I had to look after the dog,” Roy Erskine told BBC 5 Live.

Nevertheless, Erskine, in his 80s, relished watching his victory from his Dunblane home.

“He played so well today, his tennis was remarkable. There are still these points where you thought god is he going to do it or is he not going to do it. Five two up and the tie break and you think gosh, come on. It’s amazing,” he said.

Murray and his wife Kim have two terrier dogs Rusty and Maggie May.

Erskine himself was also a professional tennis player, but the Scottish tennis authorities stopped him from continuing the sport competitively after he became a professional footballer.