Andy Murray has said that Serena Williams would be a “solid” mixed-doubles partner at Wimbledon after the 23-time grand-slam champion raised the possibility of an unlikely collaboration. Williams, who is gunning for an eighth singles title, said she was “available” and Murray, in typically dry fashion, revealed she would be an acceptable choice. “It would be a pretty solid partner.”Having initially being positive about the prospect, the 37-year-old, who has been battling knee problems, went coy after she was pressed further on it. She would be a pretty solid partner”@andy_murray isn't ruling out partnering @serenawilliams in the mixed doubles either...#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/6WUIGtyni6 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 29, 2019“Let’s see how my knee’s going. Murray and Williams won the respective Wimbledon singles titles in 2016 (Bob Martin/AELTC)“I got spooked a little bit by speaking to some of the doubles guys, asking them why they don’t play mixed.

Source: Irish Examiner June 29, 2019 15:00 UTC