Andy Murray could team up with brother Jamie in rare doubles pairing at emotional last Wimbledon before retirement
ANDY MURRAY could partner with elder brother Jamie in a super doubles combo at his final Wimbledon.
The pairing that famously clinched the Davis Cup for Britain in 2015 might reunite for one last hurrah on the green, green grass of SW19.
Jamie, 38, is without a wing man for this summer and the two siblings could join forces for the first time in pro combat since July 2019.
Murray, 37, who is retiring at some point this year, said: “My brother doesn’t have a partner for Wimbledon currently.
“We have spoken a little bit about it. So I may do that but I’m not 100% sure yet.
“When would I make that decision? Ahead of time. I mean obviously Jamie, he could also get a good partner as well…”
The former world No.1 – who has been nursing a back complaint – and Dan Evans will start preparing for the grass season after they said au revoir to a disastrous French Open.
What could have been the start of a beautiful bromance on clay – a partnership christened by wags as DANDY – ended in straight sets in light drizzle.
Several days after their singles wipeout, hopes of a successful adventure were stopped 7-6 7-6 in one hour and 53 minutes by Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild and Argentine Sebastián Báez.
It was an unusual sight on Court 13 with fans holding aloft umbrellas and wearing rain coats to protect themselves against the miserable grey weather.
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At one point, they even got in each other’s way and Murray nearly hit Evans on the head with a volley.
Evans, 34, said: “It was obviously a difficult match. They played pretty well. I probably didn’t have my best match but we fought pretty hard.”
A criminal trial involving reigning Olympic singles champion Alex Zverev began in Berlin today.
The German, 27, is contesting a domestic abuse charge in court and a decision will be made on Monday if the hearing will be held behind closed doors for privacy reasons.
Asked if Zverev should be competing this fortnight given the circumstances, Murray replied: “The players shouldn’t be the ones that are coming in here making comment.
“It’s the ATP who should make the decision for what the policy would look like. It’s for the governing body to make that decision.”
Twelve Brits were in doubles action on Day Six and five of them have progressed to the second round.
Joe Salisbury, Jamie Murray and Maia Lumsden bucked the trend of British sob stories by progressing with their foreign partners.
Leeds fan Luke Johnson won his first match at Grand Slam level in four attempts – and booked his spot at Wimbledon.
The Yorkshireman, 30, and Tunisian partner Skander Mansouri were 6-2 6-4 winners over Austrian Sam Weissborn and Romain Arneodo from Monaco.
By quirk of the ranking points, it means he has secured a spot in the men’s doubles in south-west London.
Next up he will face fellow countryman Henry Patten – the pair share a coach – and Finn Harri Heliovaara in round two.