Andy Murray handed SECOND Wimbledon doubles offer as old pal ready to rekindle winning partnership

Andy Murray has been sent a SECOND offer to grace the grass of Wimbledon once more and play doubles next year.

The Scot, who is getting ready to retire from the game, has already hinted at a possible coaching stint at SW19 in the future after taking in the huge applause from the crowd after his doubles defeat with brother Jamie during an interview with Sue Barker. The 37-year-old couldn't contain his emotions as centre court paid tribute.

Retiring wouldn't mean he couldn't take to the courts once more as he could feature in the Invitational doubles as a retired player come 2025. Ash Barty has already reached out to Murray for a mixed doubles match in the legends event, and now, Murray's old mate Feliciano Lopez is keen to rekindle their Queen's Club-winning partnership. Lopez, who hung up his racket last year, will be competing in the invitational draw this year alongside Jeremy Chardy and is on the lookout for a partner for next year's retired players' competition.

The Spanish pro, who joined forces with Murray post his hip surgery in 2019, expressed his eagerness to team up again, saying: "Of course. I would love to, I would love to."

He then made a direct appeal to the two-time Wimbledon champ: "Andy, I'm waiting for you for next year invitational. I hope this time you don't say no," he said with a hopeful grin, reports the Express. He continued: "Not for the invitational. But I wanted to play some more doubles with him the last three years after Queen's but he was mainly focused on his singles career, he was going through a lot of injuries. Of course we would've loved to play more doubles but it was just not possible so maybe next year I'll play here with him? ".

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