Serena says yes to match with Murray

Hip hip, Murray ... British tennis ace Andy Murray says he'll play Serena Williams

WIMBLEDON women’s champion Serena Williams acknowledged a “battle from the sexes” challenge coming from Andy Murray last night.

The actual United kingdom _ design acquired said yet become in place for any match after a fan TAUNTED him how the US celeb could possibly conquer him about your lawn.

Murray, 26, volleyed returning: “Maybe we can work it 1 day and see the way close up My partner and i acquire. ” In addition to he or she mentioned followers would like to view a men-versus-women series.

Heating to help his offer you, Serena, 31, agreed it could be “fun” and even suggested the particular match satisfy about clay-based — infamous for being a slower surface area

Williams will ... Wilbendon champ Serena Williams accepted the challenge

Murray — which has Spanish seed products Tommy Robredo these days — admitted: “I’d be in place because of it, why not? ”

Five-times Wimbledon success Serena at first appeared surprised She asked: “He’s inhibited me personally? Definitely? He or she really wants to engage in me personally? I’d doubt I’d acquire an argument, but that could be fun. ”

She stated the girl may want to be allowed to make use of the doubles tramlines.

And last night the idea was gathering pace. Wimbledon favourite Novak Djokovic, 26, offered to play Russian court queen Maria Sharapova, 26. He joked: “I’ll play Sharapova anywhere she likes.”

The last clash between male and female stars came in 1992 when Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in Vegas. And in 1973 Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in Texas.

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