Andy’s Wimbledon a Brit further away

KYLE SHAKES MURRAY AHEAD OF THE BIG DECISION

ANDY MURRAY says he will play at Wimbledon next week only if he can do himself justice after losing to a Brit for the first time in 11 years.

The Scot reported no physical problems as he went down in straight sets to his friend and protege Kyle Edmund at the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne yesterday.

But the former world No.1 admitted he was still uncertain whether he was ready to play a Grand Slam after playing only three competitive matches since hip surgery in January.

Murray, who will reach a decision before tomorrow’s Wimbledon draw, said: “There is no risk in me playing tennis just now but that’s not really the point. It’s just whether I feel like I’m able to do myself justice.

“I have made decent improvements over the last couple of weeks and have been competitive in the matches I have played. But I don’t want to go out there to just play.

“I want to be able to compete properly. And if I don’t feel like I can do that, then I won’t play.

“If I do, if I feel physically ready and mentally I’m in the right place, then I’ll go for it. I’ll certainly give it my best shot.”

Edmund became only the fifth British player to beat Murray – and the first since Tim Henman way back in 2006 – in winning 6-4 6-4.

“Today will influence my decision,” said world No.156 Murray, who beat Stan Wawrinka on Monday. “I don’t really anticipate any issues from today’s match. Neither of the matches were physically demanding so I feel all right. I’ll chat with my team in the next couple of days.”

Edmund played superbly to justify his British No.1 ranking – he wobbled only when he served for the match at 5-2.

Asked if the win signified a changing of the guard, Edmund said: “Yeah, he’s been at the top so long. It was a little bit strange to beat him. It’s a bit of a weird feeling but that’s the game we are in – to beat each other. You have to be selfish when you need to be.”

Edmund, who faces Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin in the quarterfinals today, is now the highest-ranked player left in the event after No.1 seed Diego Schwartzman was knocked out