Andy Murray suffers losing start to Wimbledon farewell

Andy Murray experienced a disappointing start to his Wimbledon farewell on Thursday as he and his brother Jamie were defeated in the opening round of the men's doubles.

The former champion openly wept on Centre Court following their 7-6(6), 6-4 loss to Rinky Hijikata and John Peers of Australia.

Murray is not done with the tournament yet, as he is set to compete in mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu.

The emotional evening included video tributes from stars like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with Novak Djokovic present courtside. Murray's family, including his mother Judy, father William, wife Kim, and two children, joined in the applause as he walked onto Centre Court with his brother.

The famous arena has been witnessed to many of Murray's most memorable moments, from his tearful 2012 final loss to Roger Federer to his Wimbledon victories in 2013 and 2016.

Andy Murray received a warm reception from the crowd as it was his turn to serve, with the former world number one being greeted by enthusiastic cheers.

Murray had opted out of playing singles in the tournament due to his recovery from spinal surgery to remove a cyst.

Unsurprisingly, Murray's movements appeared rigid, especially with the cold temperatures dropping to 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit).

Despite having a set point in the first set, the brothers failed to convert it.

When it was Hijikata's turn to take advantage of his team's set point, he capitalized on it with a powerful forehand down the middle of the court.

Jamie lost serve once more as the Australian duo took a 4-3 lead, with Hijikata ultimately securing the win by hitting a clever backhand shot down the middle.

Jamie surrendered his serve yet again as the Australian partners surged ahead 4-3, with Hijikata ultimately clinching the victory by executing a clever backhand shot down the center.