Wimbledon 2012: Fred Perry’s son is backing Scot Andy Murray
FRED PERRY'S son is backing Andy Murray to end Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s champion at Wimbledon today and believes his father would have been proud of the Scot.
David Perry, now 68, was adopted by Wimbledon legend Fred in 1953.
He was Fred’s fourth wife Bobby’s son and later ran the family’s famous sportswear business before moving into property.
He said: “I think my father would be proud that finally someone’s come along who’s good enough to take a shot at it. Dad would have said, ‘It’s been 76 years, it’s time for somebody else to get there’.
“Andy’s come close before but this is the first time he’s had the chance to bring it home.”