Wimbledon: On Tuesday, Wimbledon will see a flurry of activity as Andy Murray kicks off his campaign, with a slew of British players taking part.
Murray is ranked second on Centre Court and will face fellow Briton Ryan Peniston in a match that the former Wimbledon champion knows would be difficult.
Murray will play a British opponent in the first round at Wimbledon for the first time since 2016, when he defeated Liam Broady on his way to a second Wimbledon crown.
“I haven’t played against many Brits at Wimbledon before,” Murray explained.
“I’m not sure if that was the last time it happened or if it was the only time. I’m not sure how many British players I’ve faced.
“Yeah, Ryan, I’m pretty familiar with him. We put in a lot of practising time together. He clearly enjoys playing on the grass courts.
“He had some really good wins at Queen’s and Jack Draper in Surbiton last year. In Eastbourne, I believe he defeated Holger. On the surface, he’s had some solid wins. Sure, lefty. Moves quite smoothly. I need to be prepared for that.”
Although Murray will be in familiar surroundings on Tuesday, he is aware that returning to Centre Court will be an emotional experience.
“To be honest,” he said.”It’s more like walking out onto Centre Court again or going out to play your match.”
“I visit here frequently throughout the year. Fortunately, I’m a member, so I occasionally come here to train or go to the gym or anything.
“I feel very at ease in these surroundings. I enjoy coming here to compete in the competition. Yeah, when I step out onto Centre Court to play, I’m certainly scared, but I’m also ecstatic to have the opportunity to perform here again on one of, if not the, most spectacular court in our sport.”
British No. 1 Katie Boulter takes the court at 11 a.m., and she will need to beat Australia’s Daria Saville to progress her campaign and improve on her third-place performance in 2022.
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