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Kyrgios Declines Wimbledon Doubles with Murray


Nick Kyrgios isn't into grass-court weight-lifting, which is one reason he declined buddy Andy Murray's doubles invitation for Wimbledon.

Former world No. 1 Murray will launch his return to the pro circuit on Thursday partnering Feliciano Lopez in doubles.

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Kyrgios declined Murray's invitation to join forces in the Wimbledon doubles field, joking "I don't think I want to carry him for Wimbledon dubs. I think he can find someone else to do that for him."

The 39th-ranked Aussie, who hit with Murray on grass last month, said he's impressed with the Scot, who underwent hip resurfacing surgery in January.

"Andy was the first person I saw here, doing his drills," Kyrgios told the media in London. "I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Just to see him healthy and happy on court is all that matters."

A year ago, Kyrgios hammered 18 aces, nearly hit double digits in tweener attempts and played entertaining and exasperating tennis spoiling Murray's Queen's Club comeback, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, to reach the Fever-Tree Championships second round.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Asked why he relates to Murray, Kyrgios cited the Scot's humor and humility.

"He's a normal person," Kyrgios said of Murray. "When I hung out with him, he was funny. Didn't take himself too seriously. Every time I hung around him, I felt comfortable around him all the time. He kind of felt like he was, like, 20. He was a little bit immature at times. He was so friendly, humble, down-to-earth. Just a normal guy."


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