British duo Andy Murray and Emma Radacanu will compete in the mixed doubles together at Wimbledon.
The pair, who are Britain’s two most recent Grand Slam singles winners, are set to pair up after being awarded a wildcard for the event at SW19, which kicks off on Friday.
Murray, 37, is looking to maximise his opportunities in his final appearance at the All England Tennis Club after injury ruled him out of competing in the singles event.
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The Scot was due to face Tomas Mchac on Tuesday afternoon but was forced to withdraw following recent surgery to remove a spinal cyst 11 days ago.
He will also play alongside brother Jamie Murray in the men’s doubles.
The three-time Grand Slam winner famously played alongside Serena Williams in 2019, with the decorated duo reaching the third round.
It will be Radacanu’s Grand Slam debut when she takes to the court with Murray, with her only her other doubles appearance coming in Washington two years ago.
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The 21-year-old former US Open champion is hoping for success in the singles and plays in the second round against Belgian Elise Merterns on Wednesday after beating Mexico’s Renata Zarazura on Monday.
Asked following the win on Monday about Murray’s influence on her, Raducanu said: “I think the biggest advice is just how he’s always taken care of his operations, how he manages his people.
“I haven’t really spoken to him so much. I think for me it’s just watching him operate day to day, watching him be absolutely on it with everything. Even in practice now, he’s so on it to the minute.
“I think me, when I was a bit younger maybe, showing up 15 minutes before practice to do a few arm curls, swing my hand around and warm up. He’s there for an hour and a half doing treatment. He just sets really good examples.”
