Andy Murray’s emotional farewell tour at Wimbledon continued as he prepared for his mixed doubles debut alongside Emma Raducanu. This follows his men’s doubles loss with brother Jamie to Australian duo Rinky Hijikata and John Peers. Despite the defeat, Murray’s career was celebrated with video tributes from tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Venus Williams.Murray, 37, who recently underwent surgery to remove a spinal cyst, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play with his brother. “It was very special playing with Jamie. Physically it wasn’t easy, but I’m happy we had the opportunity to do it together,” said an emotional Murray. The two-time Wimbledon champion is set to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics.Meanwhile, the singles tournament progressed with top seeds advancing. Novak Djokovic, seeking to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, overcame a challenging match against British wildcard Jacob Fearnley, winning 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek also moved forward, defeating Petra Martic 6-4, 6-3.The tournament’s next round promises exciting matchups, including Carlos Alcaraz vs. Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff vs. British qualifier Sonay Kartal. In a dramatic moment off the court, American player Taylor Fritz made headlines with a sassy response to his French opponent Arthur Rinderknech after their match, telling him to “have a nice flight home”.
Key points
- Andy Murray continues his Wimbledon farewell, preparing for mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu after an emotional men’s doubles loss.
- Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance in singles, with Djokovic facing a tough challenge from British wildcard Jacob Fearnley.
- Upcoming matches feature rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff, promising exciting encounters.
- American player Taylor Fritz creates off-court drama with a sassy response to his opponent after their match.
