Published 20:11 IST, July 3rd 2019

Andy Murray & Serena Williams to play together at Wimbledon

Andy Murray and Serena Williams will play together in the mixed doubles draw at Wimbledon. Murray and Williams have combined for nine single Wimbledon titles; Serena has also managed to win six doubles title with her sister Venus Williams

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Andy Murray and Serena Williams will play toger in mixed doubles draw at Wimbledon.

"This should be fun Andy Murray & Serena Williams are confirmed to play mixed doubles at #Wimbledon," Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tweeted.

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"We're a lot alike on court. I've always liked that about him. His work ethic is off charts. That's something I've always respected about him. His fitness, everything.," ATP quoted Serena as saying. "To do what he's done in an era where re are so many or great male tennis players, so much competition, to rise above it, t many people have done it. re are so many things to be mired," she ded.

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Murray and Williams have combined for nine single Wimbledon titles. Serena has also mand to win six doubles title with her sister Venus Williams.
Serena also went on to win mix doubles title in 1998 with Max Mirnyi.

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On or hand, Murray was last seen in mixed doubles action at Wimbledon with Kirsten Flipkens in 2006.
Earlier, Murray revealed that he was t so sure about participating in mixed doubles as many stars turned him down.

This revelation by tennis star sparked controversy on social media and many stars like Maria Sharapova, Billie Jean King offered to join Murray on tennis court.
mixed-doubles draw will be revealed later today. 

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19:05 IST, July 3rd 2019