Andy Murray excited about impending fatherhood, but intends to keep it a private matter

MONTREAL – In the first public comments since word of his impending fatherhood leaked out, World No. 3 Andy Murray said he and wife Kim Sears were thrilled, and very lucky.

But he said he considered it a private matter, to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends, and hoped people would respect that.

Good luck, Andy; while the new baby won't generate the level of hysteria of a royal baby, Murray is such a big deal in the British press that it's entirely possible every bout of morning sickness will be duly and breathlessly reported upon.

And, of course, every loss will somehow come around to his being "distracted" about the new baby.

In the end, though, Murray is happy with the way his season is going, noting that while he won WImbledon in 2013, there were far too many peaks and valleys in his season – something he says he has improved upon with the help of coach Amélie Mauresmo.

Here's what he said on a few topics – including the possibility that he might face brother Jamie in the second round of the doubles (he's playing with Leander Paes of India).