Andy Murray has accepted a wild card to compete in the second-tier Rennes Open Challenger in France next week. Murray will become the first grand slam champion to compete in the tournament, which started in 2006 when it was won by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Murray, who pocketed £2million for his 2016 Wimbledon win, will pick up a mere €660 (£567) if he is knocked of the first round in Rennes. The rivals became embroiled in an ofn-court feud after Murray criticised Tsitsipas's lengthy toilet breaks. The 34-year-old rallied back from a catalogue of injuries to compete at the US Open

Source: Daily Mail September 08, 2021 14:23 UTC