Andy Murray thanks Edinburgh fans after sold-out show in the capital
Andy Murray shared an update on social media and thanked his fans following his sold out performance at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
The tennis star took to the stage on June 19 as part of his UK Centre Stage tour where he shared stories from his sporting years, with 46 titles under his belt.
Throughout the dates in the capital, Glasgow and London, Murray was joined by a number of guests including Chris Hoy and his mum, Judy Murray.
He said: "Thank you Glasgow, Edinburgh and London for three great nights.
"A special thank you to @mrandrewcotter, @judymurray_, @leon.smithtennis, @chrishoy1 and @romeshranga for joining me.
"Looking forward to our last show at Wimbledon next week."
Hundreds of comments were left from fans sharing their thoughts on the show.
One person said: "Got my mother front row tickets for Edinburgh.. she said it was the best day of her life. Not sure how to take that."
A second added: "Had a great night at the Edinburgh show. Wonderful to revisit all these amazing times of your fantastic career."
"A fantastic night in Edinburgh, absolutely loved seeing and hearing all your stories", a third said.
Ahead of his Edinburgh show, he was spotted by locals in the city centre after he stopped for a coffee at St James Quarter.
The retired tennis champion posed up with fans around 2.45pm on June 19 leaving many starstruck. Some noted how "lovely" the 38-year-old was during the interactions.
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One person who caught sight of the star said: "I was walking down from the St James Quarter when I saw a family taking a picture with someone, he walked past and I realised it was Andy Murray.
"He went up to get a coffee and someone who was in line next to him stopped me to say how lovely he was to him.
"It was crazy to see him walking about the streets of Edinburgh. I think he went down to the Playhouse after that."
We previously reported tickets sold out for the tour back in November. A number of fans were able to secure a seat, but hundreds were left disappointed after the quick sell out.
One fan said on X, formally known as Twitter: "Went online at exactly 10am for Edinburgh Playhouse tickets and was already 1723 in the queue.
"Sold out in about two minutes. Might need some more Scottish dates @andy_murray."
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