Judy Murray has only one request to her sons, Andy and Jamie, when they take to the court together at Wimbledon in what is set to be an emotional moment for the famous tennis household.
Andy has strongly indicated this will be his final Wimbledon appearance before retiring later this summer.
His preparations were dealt a significant blow after suffering an injury in Queen’s, but he’s said he will leave it ‘until the last minute’ before making a final decision on whether he will play at Wimbledon or not.
The three-time major champion has been included in both men’s singles and doubles draws, the latter of which he entered alongside brother Jamie.
It’s the first time the two Murray siblings have played together at a Grand Slam tournament and it’s something their mother, Judy, is looking forward to.
Judy Murray is looking forward to seeing her two sons playing doubles together
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“I love watching them play together,” she told Sky Sports.
“Over the years, I’ve watched them play in junior events and Davis Cup and Olympics and a few of the doubles events on the ATP Tour.
“I always think the same thing, please don’t fight.
“This is the first time they’ve been paired up for a Grand Slam.
“It will be a significant moment and for me personally it will be wonderful watching them walk out there at Wimbledon.”
Andy could have easily opted to skip Wimbledon and focus on the Olympics as his final event later this summer.
However, Judy believes it’s a testament to her son’s entire career how he’s attempting to play in the tournament one final time.
“I think Andy’s built himself a reputation as being an absolute warrior on the tennis court and he’s overcome some significant injuries over the years,” she added.
“When he had that hip injury was when he was world No 1.
“He was playing the best tennis of his life and it took him the best part of three years to get back from that.
“But he never lost the desire to get back. His love of the game knows no bounds and his fighting qualities are exactly the same.
Andy Murray will play with his brother Jamie at Wimbledon for the first time
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“Everybody knows him for that so to actually go out playing, it’s just who he is. He wears his heart on his sleeve and if that’s what he wants to do then that’s what he’s going to do.”
Former British No 1 Johanna Konta also feels it’s important that Andy manages to go out on his own terms.
“He will want to just finish it on his own terms,” she said.
“Whenever that happens, it will happen.
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“I think ultimately he wouldn’t want to finish on a retirement but it does happen as well so I think at some point you have to relax into whatever the fates hold.
“However, I know he will be doing his best to play his way to the end.
“He wants to play Wimbledon, he wants to be in this environment.
“I know there’s been a lot of chat about when is he retiring, I think it’s important for us not to retire him.
“He has to be the one that retires himself whenever that time is.”
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