Murray’s detour for match practice

ANDY Murray is to warm up for his Wimbledon defence with two exhibition matches at the Aspall Tennis Classic at Hurlingham next week.

The world No.1 added the event to his schedule following his early exit at Queen’s Club, where he suffered a shock loss to Australian world No.90 Jor- dan Thompson on Tuesday.

Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych, Lucas Pouille and Tommy Haas are also playing at Hurlingham. Murray’s schedule of matches has not yet been confirmed but he is likely to play on Tuesday and Friday.

The Scot said: “It is great to be back at The Hurlingham Club. It’s a great setting and an ideal opportunity to get grass court practice ahead of Wimbledon.”

Murray, 30, will play the first match of the Championships on Wimbledon’s Centre Court on July 3.