Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu to play Wimbledon mixed doubles as part of emotional farewell

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andy Murray’s Wimbledon farewell will include an appearance in the mixed doubles alongside Emma Raducanu, with Britain’s two grand slam champions entering the draw as wildcards. “And to get a chance to do it with Emma, well it’s my last chance to do it, so it should be good.” The first round of the mixed doubles begins on Friday but Murray and Raducanu could also play on Saturday, depending on the draw. The 37-year-old, who decided against singles following back surgery last weekend, said: “I chatted a bit with my team about it and they said, ‘What exactly are you trying to get out of it?’ “Firstly we want to be competitive in the matches, and then playing with another Brit was going to be something that would be nice, and she’s obviously one of the top British players and she would have been top of the list.” Raducanu was quick to accept the proposition. She said, ‘Yeah, let’s do it’.” Raducanu has only played one tour-level doubles match in her career and this will be her grand slam debut but Murray believes she is well suited to the format.