Wimbledon 2018: Victoria Azarenka reveals how Jamie Murray asked her to be doubles partner
GETTY Andy Murray's brother Jamie Murray will play doubles with Victoria Azarenka
Azarenka, 28, was dumped out the WImbledon singles by Karolina Pliskova in straight sets. But she still has the doubles to look forward to where she will team up with Murray, who has twice won the mixed at SW19. "I'm very much looking forward to have English people on our side," she said. "And being hopefully a crowd favorite for the first time in England. "Jamie is an amazing player. To see how much he progressed over the years and making a big name for himself, it's really cool.
GETTY Victoria Azarenka will play mixed doubles with Jamie Murray
"I'm excited to play with him. I think it's going to be our first time. My memory is gone. "But he actually asked me. I was thinking about doubles or mixed doubles or something to play, and he reached out to my coach and I said yes." Murray, 32, won the title with Martina Hingis in 2017 - 10 years after he joined up with Jelena Jankovic to take the crown.
GETTY Victoria Azarenka has been dumped out of Wimbledon