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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Emine Sinmaz

Wimbledon admits Andy Murray is too much of a crowd-puller to play earlier

Andy Murray applauding fans as he left Centre Court late on Thursday.
Andy Murray applauding fans as he left Centre Court late on Thursday. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA

He has pleaded with Wimbledon officials to stop scheduling him so late in the evening so he can put his children to bed.

But Andy Murray has become a victim of his own success, it seems, as the club has admitted he is too much of a crowd-puller to put him on any earlier.

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