Andy Murray shares what he has told his brother Jamie ahead of Wimbledon doubles start

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British tennis legend Andy Murray is in a real race against time to be fit for his likely Wimbledon farewell.

The Scot underwent a spinal procedure after retiring from his second round clash with Jordan Thompson at Queen’s last month.

He has now been drawn to face Czech player Tomas Machac in the opening round of the third Grand Slam of the year.

But whether or not he passes his late fitness test for that meeting remains to be seen, with Murray going to make a decision to play at the last possible minute.

Along with that potential singles appearance, he also plans to play doubles at Wimbledon alongside his brother Jamie.

Andy Murray reveals talks with Jamie before Wimbledon

The pair were handed a late wildcard entry, much to the delight of their mother Judy, who took to social media to express her pride.

Andy has now revealed discussions with his brother and his team ahead of Wimbledon, with the two-time champion not wanting a repeat of his Queen’s misery.

“I want to go out there and be able to play to a level where I’m happy with,” Murray said in his pre-tournament press conference.

“I don’t want to be in a situation like at Queen’s. I don’t want to go on the court and it to be awkward or not able to at least be competitive.

“I have spoken to my brother about that and my team and they are all aware of the situation.”

Andy Murray set for emotional Wimbledon farewell

Like fellow icon Rafael Nadal, Murray has not yet confirmed a date when he will finally hang up his racket and retire from tennis.

But the decision to call it a day has certainly been made, which is unsurprising given his age and injury issues.

The 37-year-old has given so much to the sport, securing three Grand Slams throughout his stunning career.

But the Scot has been hampered by injuries in more recent times, with Murray doing his utmost to play through the pain.

He now looks set for his final run at the famous competition in London, where he will be keen to go out on a high.

The Murray brothers have been drawn to face Australian duo John Peers and Rinky Hijikata in round one on Wednesday, a day after Andy’s singles opener.