Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s participation in this year’s tournament remains uncertain after undergoing back surgery. While the ATP initially announced his withdrawal, they later deleted the post, leaving his status unclear. Murray’s participation at Wimbledon would be a fitting end to his decorated career.
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after undergoing surgery on a spinal cyst, casting doubt on his participation in the Paris Olympics.
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Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will undergo back surgery on Saturday, just nine days before the start of the tournament. The 37-year-old Scot, who has been dealing with back pain, is aiming for a farewell appearance at Wimbledon but his participation is now uncertain. Murray withdrew from the Queen’s Club Championships this week due to the injury.
Four Indian tennis players, Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal, N. Sriram Balaji, and Yuki Bhambri, will be competing in the men’s doubles main draw at Wimbledon 2024. Bopanna will partner with Matthew Ebden, Nagal with Dusan Lajovic, Bhambri with Albano Olivetti, and Balaji with Luke Johnson. Nagal’s recent rise in the ATP rankings has secured him a new career-high and a likely spot at the Paris Olympics.
Reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was forced to retire injured from her second-round match in the Berlin Open, raising concerns about her fitness for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships. Vondrousova was leading 5-3 in the first set when she slipped and injured her right hip. Despite receiving medical attention, she was unable to continue the match. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina fought back to secure her place in the quarterfinals, while top seed Coco Gauff overcame a challenge to advance.
Andy Murray was forced to retire from his second-round match at Queen’s after suffering a back injury, raising concerns about his participation in Wimbledon. The former world number one’s injury could potentially derail his hopes of a final appearance at the prestigious tournament.
Zheng Qinwen, ranked eighth in the world, dominated Naomi Osaka with a record-breaking 23 aces, securing a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the first round of the Berlin Open. This win marks her first on grass since 2022 and sets the stage for her Wimbledon preparations. Osaka, returning from maternity leave, struggled against Zheng’s powerful serve and lost for the second time on grass in five days.
Fresh off her Wimbledon triumph, Marketa Vondrousova kicked off her grass-court season with a convincing win over Rebeka Masarova in the first round of the Berlin Ladies Open. The fifth-seeded Czech player is looking to build on her recent success and capture another title on the green surface.
Seventh seed Holger Rune suffered a surprising first-round exit at the Queen’s Club Championships, losing to Australian Jordan Thompson in straight sets. Thompson, ranked 43rd in the world, took advantage of a tight second set tiebreak to force a decider, then raced to victory, ending his own losing streak.
