Wimbledon star Ryan Peniston ‘almost crashed’ car after hearing he’ll face Andy Murray
Ryan Peniston faces a gigantic clash against legendary Brit Andy Murray in the Wimbledon first round.
Ryan Peniston has revealed he nearly crashed his car when he heard he will play his mate Andy Murray in an all-British clash in the Wimbledon first round. The Essex wildcard is set to face the double Wimbledon champion in the biggest match of his life on Centre Court on Tuesday.
World No 267 Peniston got to the second round at SW19 last year by beating Henrik Laaksonen in straight sets on Court 12. But now the cancer survivor will be facing an icon of British sport in the most famous tennis court in the world.
Speaking at the All England Club, Peniston said: “I was literally just driving from my girlfriends. And I had a text from my coach Mark (Taylor) and it just said: “Andy!!!” Yeah, it’s pretty cool. I almost crashed!
“I was in Wandsworth and then (LTA media chief) John (Dolan) messaged me and asked me to come in and I was like ‘yeah, I’ll just change and go left and go straight to Wimbledon.” Peniston, 27, added: “I know Andy pretty well. I think since the Battle of the Brits, I didn’t really know him before.
