Scot who got a surprise from David Beckham during semi-final victory can put a smile back on mother Judy's face with partner John Peers on Saturday
Jamie Murray aims to put on another riveting display at Wimbledon after admitting his shock at captivating David Beckham.
Murray - whose brother Andy lost to Roger Federer in the singles semi-finals on Friday - and his Australian partner John Peers will line up on Saturday in the men’s doubles final against Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau.
The No.13 seeds set up the clash with a four-set victory in front of football legend Beckham - who even caught the ball at one stage - on Centre Court against Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner.
Scot Murray said: “It was funny - I kept looking up at each change of ends to see if he was still there.
“I thought at one point he was going to get bored and walk out. I was happy he stayed until the bitter end.”
Becks was seen mingling with Pippa Middleton in the Royal Box.
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The win left mum Judy in tears after Murray reached a Grand Slam men’s final for the first time.
Murray, who won the mixed doubles with Jelena Jankovic in 2007, will now aim to move his mum again - but admits rivals Rojer and Tecau are pals.
He said: “I would say I am reasonably close with both of them.
“They are super-nice guys and it will be good to take the court with them.”
Murray and Peers have lost to their fellow finalists twice in their three previous clashes.
But nine-time men’s Wimbledon doubles champion Todd Woodbridge said: “Jamie and John are favourites.
“I think their patterns of play are suited to the match-up. Jamie’s previous experience of winning a mixed doubles final is also going to be crucial and could help John across the line.”
Meanwhile, Brit Jordanne Whiley and Yui Kamiji are into Sunday’s final of the women’s wheelchair doubles.
They will defend their title against Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot after beating Germans Louise Hunt and Katharina Kruger.
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