Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates as he plays with Jamie Murray of Great Britain against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers
Andy Murray will never play Wimbledon again unless he makes a U-turn (Picture: Getty)

Andy Murray has received a huge offer to play at Wimbledon 2025 after Emma Raducanu snubbed him as a mixed doubles partner in 2024.

Murray was robbed of making one final appearance at the All England Club when Raducanu pulled out of their first-round match on Saturday due to stiffness in her wrist.

The 37-year-old British tennis legend played at the Championships for the final time before retirement this summer, teaming up with his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles, as they lost their opening match on an emotional night in SW19.

He was not fit enough to compete in the singles due to a back injury and entered mixed doubles with Raducanu for one last send-off before she made a U-turn.

Raducanu’s big call means that Murray will never play another match at Wimbledon unless he reverses his decision and comes back to play next year.

Novak Djokovic tipped Murray to do exactly that and the British sporting icon did not appear to rule out doubles in 2025 when asked about the Serbian’s remarks.

Now, 2021 Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty, working for the BBC at this year’s Championships, has offered to team up with Murray in doubles for 2025.

Ashleigh Barty poses with the Wimbledon trophy in 2021
Former world No.1 Ashleigh Barty won Wimbledon in 2021 (Picture: Getty)

‘Maybe Andy will play in the invitational with me here next year,’ Barty told The Express. ‘Andy has had an incredible career, I have so much respect for him.

‘He deserves all of the accolades he receives. He has done so much for our sport. Personally, Andy has always been very kind to me. I value our friendship.’

In an emotional speech on Tuesday, Murray told his adoring fans that he would love to continue on the ATP Tour but his body simply won’t let him do it.

Andy Murray pictured with Sue Barker after his gentlemen's doubles match on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships
Andy Murray couldn’t hold back the tears at his Wimbledon farewell (Picture: PA)

‘It is hard, because I would love to keep playing but I can’t,’ Murray said about his upcoming retirement.

‘Physically it’s just too tough now. All of the injuries have added up and like I said they haven’t been insignificant.

‘I want to play forever. I love this sport. It’s given me so much, taught me loads of lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life. I don’t want to stop so it is hard.’

Murray is set to play his final event in singles tennis at the upcoming Olympic tennis tournament in Paris, scheduled to run from July 27 to August 4.

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