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Tuesday's announcement ended a week of speculation as to whom Murray would line up alongside at Wimbledon or whether he would play mixed doubles at all. "I'm still kind of in the singles mode, trying to figure that part out.

Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.Williams is the most successful player in the open era of professional tennis, with 23 grand slams in singles, and Murray is Britain's most successful player in the same period, with three. You can tell he has a really strong woman in his life.

Above all, he really stands out. 'Putting match-ups in tennis like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on the same court, it is so brilliant for our sport' "I think Venus and Serena have won four each," he said. But we both are obviously focused on our health, both of us actually, taking it literally one day at a time, seeing what happens from there. His fitness, everything. Rather, the Scot will partner Serena Williams. He spoke glowingly of Williams and her competitive drive. I like that. We're playing it to have fun and get matches. The Williams sisters are two professional American tennis players: Venus Williams (b.

To do what he's done in an era where there's so many other great male tennis players, so much competition, to rise above it, not many people have done it. "Williams last played mixed doubles in an official competition at the 2012 French Open, losing in the first round alongside men's doubles legend Bob Bryan -- who underwent the same hip procedure as Murray last year. Andy Murray and Serena Williams are out of the Wimbledon mixed doubles after the stellar pairing lose to top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar.

"I've always liked that about him. Oh, and Williams has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with big sister Venus. The star pairing of Andy Murray and Serena Williams has captured the imagination of everyone at Wimbledon.

"We're a lot alike on the court," Williams said, a line that drew a laugh. The Scot underwent a hip resurfacing operation after the Australian Open in an effort to extend his career -- initially, he planned on retiring at Wimbledon -- and duly returned in doubles at Queens in London last month. Not only did he come back, but he won the title with Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is presently playing at the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis in London. His fitness, everything.

Each is lined up in the appropriate position and Alexis Olympia even mimicks some of her mother's trademark stances. Murray has been vocal in his quest for equality and went against the norm in men's tennis by hiring a female coach, Amelie Mauresmo, in 2014. Never spent any time on the court with her. "If you guys really want it, then maybe I'll do it," she added to reporters. She won the mixed event at Wimbledon partnering Max Mirnyi in 1998.

Murray, meanwhile, last played mixed doubles at an official event in Rio with Heather Watson, and at Wimbledon, it was in 2006 with Kirsten Flipkens.The pair will take on Germany's Andreas Mies and Alexa Guarachi of Chile when the competition starts Thursday.Murray also plays men's doubles Thursday with Frenchman Pierre Hugues Herbert. We'll see. His mom, Judy, has been a huge influence in his life, and after retaining his Olympic title in Rio in 2016, he corrected a reporter who said he had just become the first player to win two gold medals in tennis.

To do what he's done in an era where there's so many other great male tennis players, so much competition, to rise above it, not many people have done it. "We had so much fun," said Williams, who plays in the semifinals of the singles draw on Thursday.

Serena Williams made it into the last four of women’s singles and then put on a tennis exhibition as she won with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles Oh, and Williams has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with big sister Venus.

Serena Williams appears to have a new doubles partner. "It was just the fact that she was so into it, so competitive, which is cool. Rather, the Scot will partner Serena Williams. Not only did he come back, but he won the title with Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. When the reply came, "we do really want it," Williams countered, "All right, done, just for you guys.

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