Andy Murray has heartbreakingly been denied his Wimbledon singles farewell, with the legend withdrawing from the event.
Wimbledon organisers were busy preparing a tribute to the two-time champion in the build-up to the Grand Slam.
But those plans may have been altered after the Scot lost his race to be fit for the iconic tournament due to injury, much to the disappointment of tennis fans.
Murray has, however, given those fans a new lease of life after his decision to play doubles and mixed doubles in London.
He is taking part in the former alongside his brother Jamie, and the latter alongside former British number one Emma Raducanu.
Jamie Murray reacts to Andy Murray’s Wimbledon withdrawal
Murray will be desperate to at least get out onto the grass at SW19, but it remains to be seen just how long he can last given his injury issues.
His brother would have been well aware of the problems leading up to Wimbledon, with Jamie now sharing his reaction to Andy’s singles decision.
“To be honest, if he’d played, I wouldn’t have been surprised,” Jamie told BBC Sport. “If he didn’t play I wouldn’t have been surprised either to be honest.
“I think for him, I guess he just didn’t feel like he was able to kind of compete physically for five sets of singles. Obviously the doubles is three sets, it’s a lot less taxing on his body.”
What will Andy Murray do after Wimbledon?
Murray’s sole focus will be on Wimbledon, with home fans eager to see the 37-year-old shining in London once more.
He will be desperate to go out on a high, having enjoyed so many wonderful moments at the All England Club.
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There is, however, the small matter of the Olympics on the horizon, with Murray set to line out for Team GB in Paris.
The three-time Grand Slam champion might also be keen to have one last run at the US Open before hanging up his racket.
Beyond that, Murray is very likely to stay involved in tennis given his love for the sport, whether that be in a media, coaching or other capacity.
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