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UNCOVERED: Andy murray claims his wimbledon scheduling request was ignored - The Untold Story

Andy Murray hits a forehand shot during practice at the US Open
Andy Murray during practice at the US Open where he plays Corentin Moutet in the first round. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Andy Murray has said he asked Wimbledon organisers this year not to schedule him as the final match on Centre Court every day because of concerns over late finishes. Wimbledon, however, did not grant the request and late scheduling had a significant bearing on his exit from the Championships.

In his second-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Murray led the third seed by two sets to one before the match was postponed as the curfew approached. They returned the following day, with Tsitsipas winning the final two sets to take the match.

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