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WATCH: Murray hits with David Beckham's son, Romeo

The soccer icon's middle son is making his own path.

Published Jun 13, 2016

David Beckham may be one of the most famous English soccer players in history, but his son Romeo prefers a racquet sport. This week in London at Queen’s Club, the 13-year-old got to hit a few balls with Great Britain's biggest Wimbledon hope, Andy Murray:

Training the next generation. Andy Murray hitting with Romeo Beckham at Queen's. Watched by a proud Dad. pic.twitter.com/N8NHd5Ch5Z
— Eleanor Oldroyd (@EllyOldroyd) June 12, 2016

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David Beckham said Romeo "retired at the old age of 13 from football," and plays tennis four or five times a week:

The tournament's start has been plagued by rain (shocking...), so the two had to improvise on a court's neighboring grass.

Still, Romeo seemed quite pleased to enjoy a memorable training session with a player he looks up to:

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Bit of #mondaymorning easy listening for you as David Beckham chats to the @TennisPodcast https://t.co/A9iWpoqJaY pic.twitter.com/VTP3U30Acx
— LTA (@the_LTA) June 13, 2016

"It’s great for any young kid to have great role models in sport," Beckham said in his interview with the ATP. "And [Murray] is definitely one of those for many kids around the world."

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