Tennis: Murray takes fashion lead from Perry

Published on Tuesday 16 June 2009 09:49

YOU know you've made it at Wimbledon when they start talking about your clothes as much as your tennis.

And although Andy Murray might not be as glamorous as Maria Sharapova, he's doing his best to be as well turned out.

After becoming the first British man to win at Queen's Club in 71 years, Murray has gone back further to the 1930s for inspiration, as he unveiled his look for the All England Club next week.

He's not only trying to emulate Fred Perry – the last British Wimbledon winner in 1936 – but he's seemingly raided his wardrobe as well. Cricketers might have ditched their cable knit jumpers for clima-cool tops but Murray is striking back and thumbing his nose to the fashion police.

Previously only Roger Federer had the audacity to wear monogrammed kit – Murray, as befits his ever-improving status, has now followed suit.

But who wins the sartorial battle is of little consequence to the world No.3.

Murray revealed he planned for a relaxing week as the countdown to next week's Championships gathered momentum. He celebrated his AEGON Championships win with a curry and no beers and plans a go-karting trip with friends, a belated gift from last month's 22nd birthday.

In between he'll be working out on the manicured lawns of Wimbledon's practice courts at Aorangi Park and doing his best to avoid the media glare.

"I had a night out last night to celebrate Queen's but it was still pretty early to bed," he said.

"Practice starts on Tuesday and I'll be spending my time on the courts or in the gym."

Meanwhile, Broxburn ace Colin Fleming's below-par start to his grass court singles season continued as he failed to progress past the first round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

The 24-year-old has been a revelation in the doubles alongside partner Ken Skupski, reaching the final of the AEGON Trophy of Nottingham and making the quarter-finals of Queen's.

However, he looked on course for victory after coming from a set down to draw level but lost his nerve in the final set eventually slumping 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 to China's Lu Yen-Hsun – who dumped Murray out of the Beijing Olympics last summer.