Andy Murray has been ruled out of Wimbledon after undergoing spinal surgery.
The three-time Grand Slam winner retired with an injury during the first set of his second-round match against Jordan Thompson at Queen’s Club on Wednesday.
Murray underwent tests to determine the extent of the problem that left his right leg numb just before coming out to play Thompson, and they resulted in the 37-year-old undergoing back surgery.
The 37-year-old was preparing to play at Wimbledon, which begins July 1, for what is expected to be his final Grand Slam appearance, but those plans, as well as his participation in this summer’s Olympics in Paris, are in a state of flux. serious doubt.
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Speaking after Queen’s retreat, Murray said: “During my pre-match warm-up, I was quite uncomfortable, and then I went up the stairs, just before going on to the pitch, I didn’t have normal strength in my right leg. It wasn’t a usual feeling.
“Then the first two balls I hit in warmup, my right leg, it was so uncoordinated. I had no coordination. Then, yeah, my right leg just wasn’t working properly.
“Looking back, I wish I hadn’t gone because it was quite embarrassing for everyone.
“I can’t do anything, and then there’s a part of you that wants to go see if it gets better, you know, and maybe feel better with a little treatment or something, but it doesn’t. was not the case.
Murray tried to overcome the pain before ultimately having to withdraw from the match at Queen’s, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd as he waved to the spectators.
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Murray, who only returned to action last month after an eight-week absence due to ankle ligament damage in late March, had aimed to play in the men’s singles and doubles tournament alongside his brother Jamie at Wimbledon.
Andy Murray and Jamie Murray played doubles together in the 2015 Davis Cup final, when Great Britain won the tournament.
The Paris Olympics follow Wimbledon with Murray named in the British team after the International Tennis Federation awarded him a place after winning singles gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Tennis at the Olympics begins July 27, with Murray named to play men’s singles and doubles with Dan Evans.
He said he would retire after this summer.
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