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Heartbreaking Andy Murray's Wimbledon farewell starts poorly.

Andy Murray

Before breaking down in tears on Centre Court on Thursday, Andy Murray had a disappointing start to his final Wimbledon match. He and his brother Jamie lost in the opening round of the men’s doubles.

Two-time Wimbledon singles winner Murray and his brother were defeated by Australians Rinky Hijikata and John Peers 7-6 (8/6), 6-4. The 37-year-old still has a match left in him because he and Emma Raducanu are slated to play mixed doubles.

“Playing with Jamie was incredibly special.” Murray remarked, “Even though it wasn’t easy physically, I’m glad we got to do this once together.”
As a number tennis celebrities, including Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, paid tribute to Murray on video, tears fell. Observing Murray’s poignant evening in the spotlight was longtime rival Novak Djokovic, who was seated courtside.

Murray’s brother, who is 15 months older than Murray and has won two Grand Slam men’s doubles titles, was greeted with a standing ovation as he entered Centre Court.

His mother Judy, father William, wife Kim, and two of his children participated in the cheering from up in the players’ box. Murray experienced some of his most dramatic moments on the renowned venue. A few weeks after his heartbreaking 2012 final loss to Roger Federer, he won gold at the Olympics.

After a 77-year wait for a British male winner, he won his first Wimbledon title in 2013 and added another three years later. When it was revealed that it was his turn to serve, the former world number one received even more enthusiastic applause Murray had withdrew from the competition to focus on singles tennis since he was still recovering from surgery to remove a cyst on his spine.

It was hardly surprise that Murray moved rigidly, a trait made worse by the freezing temperatures that dropped to 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit). In the first game, the brothers had a set point that they were unable to convert. It was Hijikata’s chance to profit on his team’s set point, and he made them pay with a driving forehand down the middle of the court.

In the first game of the second set, Andy Murray yelled, “Let’s go,” as he and Jamie saved break points on his serve. Murray had winced as he battled to serve; when he did, he punched the air with defiance. Shortly after, Murray gave his admirers a dose of his signature nerve-jangling shout, which has been echoing throughout Centre Court for almost twenty years, when he fired a winning forehand to take a 2-0 lead in the second set.

The joy was short-lived, as Jamie, who was left-handed, was crushed. Andy Murray was accidentally struck by a hard forehand by Peers, who quickly apologised. Jamie gave up the serve once more, allowing the Australian duo to take a 4-3 lead. Hijikata then won it all with a deft backhand down the middle.

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