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Ex-champ Murray withdraws from final Wimbledon singles

Sir Andy Murray will bow out of Wimbledon playing doubles with his brother, after reluctantly calling time on his bid to line up in a farewell singles appearance.

The two-time champ, who ended a 77-year-long wait for a Briton to win their home tournament when he claimed the first of two titles on the SW19 lawns in 2013, pulled out hours before he was due on Centre Court to play his first-round tie.

However, Murray insisted he will be fit to play doubles with Jamie - himself a doubles finalist at Wimbledon - in what will be his final appearance at the championships.

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