You would think Andy Murray would be the last person to struggle to get a date for Wimbledon. Two-time Olympic gold medallist, three-time Grand Slam winner, Davis Cup champion, not to mention that unforgettable moment in 2013 when he broke Britain’s 77-year drought at Wimbledon.

He is indisputably the greatest champion this country has ever seen, and may ever see again.

So when Murray embarked on his second act as a doubles player after a successful return from hip surgery, you could have forgiven him for imagining he’d be fighting off prospective partners with his racquet.

But it seems the world of mixed doubles is no less ruthless than that of modern dating apps – rejection is par for the course, even if you’re a former Wimbledon champion.

“I've been rejected a couple of times so far,” said Murray with a wry smile, when asked if he was considering playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

“I sort of asked a couple of people to play, but I need to wait and see how I'm feeling first, and if I feel good, then I would like to.”

Asked if he could think of any reasons which might explain why he was being routinely turned down, he joked: “I can think of many.”