July 3rd 2024.
Emma Raducanu openly acknowledges that her doubles record is not very extensive, but she is still excited for her upcoming match with fellow British major champion Andy Murray in the first round of Wimbledon's mixed doubles. The two have decided to team up and will be facing off against Marcelo Arevalo and Zhang Shuai in their first match together.
Many fans are eagerly anticipating Murray's return to the mixed doubles, as it will likely be one of his last matches before retiring later this year. The former world No.1 has only played in the Wimbledon mixed doubles once before, where he reached the third round with Serena Williams. He also won an Olympic silver medal in mixed doubles back in 2016 with Laura Robson.
On the other hand, Raducanu is being more modest about their chances in the competition. She admits that her doubles record is not the most impressive, as she has only played one Tour-level doubles match in Washington two years ago, which she ended up losing with her partner Clara Tauson. However, she couldn't pass up the opportunity to play with Murray, as it has been a dream of hers since she was a young girl.
Playing with Andy Murray is a dream come true for Raducanu. She considers him a hero and is honored that he asked her to be his partner. For her, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity that she couldn't say no to. She is looking forward to learning from Murray's expertise, especially when it comes to playing at the net.
Murray also expressed his excitement about teaming up with Raducanu. He considers her one of the top British players and had previously discussed the possibility of playing together during the Covid year. However, both of them were doing well in their singles events at the time, so it didn't happen. But when the opportunity presented itself again, Murray decided to ask Raducanu's coach if she would be interested. To his delight, she said yes without any hesitation.
Despite their limited experience as a doubles team, Raducanu and Murray are looking forward to their match and are determined to do their best. They are both grateful for the opportunity to play together and are excited to see what they can accomplish on the court.
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