Kyle Edmund hoping to avoid clashing with England's crunch World Cup quarter-final
"Hopefully it will be a success for both of us, England and myself"
Friday 6 July 2018 14:30, UK
Kyle Edmund is hoping Wimbledon bosses will be kind to him with the match scheduling due to the fact that he could face Novak Djokovic the same time as England's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.
Edmund is the last Brit standing in the Wimbledon singles' draw having successfully secured his place in the third round with an impressive performance against American Bradley Klahn on Thursday.
The 23-year-old's win set up a tantalising clash with former world No 1 Djokovic on Saturday.
But with England's World Cup quarter-final clash against Sweden.set to kick-off at 3pm, Edmund is hoping his own match will be moved.
The Australian Open semi-finalist is desperate that Gareth Southgate's men will not clash with the biggest match of his Wimbledon career.
He said of the Wimbledon scheduling: "I don't know who does it, but I am sure they will factor it in.
"I don't mind either way, obviously I am a tennis player, so I am here to do my job first.
"Hopefully it will be a success for both of us, England and myself."
Edmund added: "It will just be interesting to hopefully get to watch the match."
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