Wimbledon make Andy Murray schedule decision as fellow Brits snubbed
The All England Club and the BBC are debating when to schedule Andy Murray's matches
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Wimbledon have snubbed both British No 1s Katie Boulter and Jack Draper from playing on Centre Court with Andy Murray playing on the big stage with his brother Jamie on Thursday.
The three-time major champion has strongly indicated that this will be his last entry into Wimbledon before retirement.
He was forced to withdraw from the singles draw on Tuesday as he felt unable to compete against Tomas Machac.
But Murray confirmed that he would still play in the men's doubles draw along with brother Jamie.
The All England Club and the BBC are debating when to schedule Andy Murray's matches
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It was also later announced that he would be teaming up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles.
But when the Murray brothers would take to the court was still uncertain with Boulter up against British No 2 Harriet as well as Draper facing former British No 1 Norrie.
The top British players are often giving the Centre Court spots, but Boulter will have to wait for her chance to play on the big stage.
The 27-year-old played her first-round match on Court No 3 earlier this week.
And it's now been confirmed Boulter and Draper will play on Court No 1 on Thursday.
The order of play for both Centre Court and Court No 1 has now been released for Thursday.
Jacob Fearnley will kick things off on Centre Court in his blockbuster contest against Novak Djokovic.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek will play her first match on Wimbledon's biggest stage this year in her second-round tie against Petra Martic.
Emma Raducanu will play with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles
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Then the Murray brothers will finish things off on Centre Court against Australian duo Rinky Hijikata and John Peers.
Boulter will kick things off against Dart on Court No 1 before Draper takes on Norrie in two blockbuster all-British contests.
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Andy Murray will play in the men's doubles with his brother
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Alexander Zverev's match against Marcos Giron will be last on Court One.
Both the BBC and the All England Club will have another tough decision to make on Friday when Murray and Raducanu are expected to start their mixed doubles campaign.
The 21-year-old may end up playing twice that day if she makes it through to the third round of the singles draw.
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