James Ward and Andy Murray are pals. They are sparring partners, both follow the fortunes of Arsenal – though Ward claims to outdo Murray in the superfan stakes – and only two hurdles separate them from meeting in the quarter-finals next week.
Most expect Murray to be there, not too many would have predicted Ward to make it into the second week at SW19. But here he is, up against the world No56 with the opportunity to do just that.
Pospisil won the doubles title here last summer with Jack Sock, beating the Bryan brothers across five sets.