Andy Murraytriple champion of a ‘Grand Slam’, will compete in Wimbledon, if his back allows it, his last major tournament. His first round is scheduled for Tuesday against Czech Tomas Machac.
“Today I played a set and tomorrow I will do a final test playing another set. My back does not bother me, but I have not recovered the sensations in my right leg as a result of the intervention.“, Explain.
At 37 years old, and after a career marked by a hip operation in 2019, in which he was fitted with a metal prosthesis, he plans to hang up his racket at the conclusion of the tennis event at the Paris Games (27 from July to August 4).
Just 11 days ago he had been forced to withdraw from the Queen’s tournament for a cyst on his back for which he underwent surgery three days later.
What I’m looking for is to play at Wimbledon for the last time.
Just a week ago, The official accounts of the ATP assumed his absence at Wimbledon.something that the Scot denied, with the desire to speed up the options of participating in a tournament that he won in the 2013 and 2016 editions. “What I am looking for is simply to play one last time here. I know that I am at the end of my career” says Andy.
Invited to doubles with his brother Jamie
In case you are not in a position to play singles, The All England Club organization has given him an invitation to join his brother Jamie in the doubles draw..
Jamie, 38, is taking his last steps on the circuit. In fact, two weeks ago he served as director at the Queen’s Open 500.
Murray remembers the tribute that the Australian Open paid him in 2019, assuming that it was going to be his last tournament: “That was a little awkward.“.
