“I’m in”: Andy Murray Offers to Play With Manchester United Star at US Open 2021

Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of unorthodox pairs teaming up on the Tennis court. Such doubles pairings are always a treat for the fans. Andy Murray is one of the most gifted tennis players on the circuit. Apart from his ability in men’s singles, the Scottish great is also a brilliant doubles player. As the US Open nears its start, Murray proposed a hilarious team-up with a star from another sport.

David de Gea is the star goalkeeper for top English football club Manchester United. The 30-year-old has been part of the first team with the Premier League giants for a decade now. Kicking off his career in Spain, De Gea has evolved into one of the best goalkeepers of this generation.

Aside from his footballing prowess however, the Madrid-born legend has a keen interest in tennis. Why wouldn’t he, with an icon like Rafael Nadal hailing from the same land. In a recent post, De Gea shared a clip of himself on the tennis court.

In the video, the Spaniard was playing some doubles on a practice court against Manchester United teammates Andreas Pereira and Juan Mata. It was captioned, “Almost ready for the US Open, ATP Tour, do you think I’m on time to get a wild card?” .

In a hilarious response, former World No.1 Andy Murray was quick to offer his services. Murray replied to De Gea’s Twitter post, saying “If you [De Gea] need a doubles partner I’m in.” All jokes aside, what a sensational pair the duo would make on the court!