Andy Murray issues injury update as he counters Wimbledon withdrawal claim

Andy Murray’s team have revealed “no decisions have been made” on whether the Brit will participate at this year’s Wimbledon Championships after it was reported he had withdrawn.

The former world No 1’s camp explained Murray is “continuing to work with his medical team” to determine when he will return to action.

On Sunday, The Telegraph claimed Murray would miss Wimbledon and was set for six weeks on the sidelines after having an operation on a spinal cyst.

The ATP Tour shared the reported news on social media, but later deleted the post, while Great Britain’s Davis Cup captain Leon Smith insisted Murray had not withdrawn.

Speaking on the BBC’S coverage of the Queen’s Club Championships on Sunday, Smith said: “Look, I have seen the stories on social media and that is not my understanding.

“This has come from one source and it has a knock-on effect with everyone reporting on it. He obviously went through a procedure yesterday and we will have to wait and see now.

“My understanding is that no decision has been made. Let’s hope for the best for Andy.”

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In a statement, Murray’s management confirmed the three-time Grand Slam champion was yet to decide if he will play Wimbledon.

“Following his surgery on Saturday, Andy is continuing to work with his medical team to confirm when he will return to the court,” the statement read.

“At this stage, no decisions have been made and we will update further as soon as anything has been finalised.”

The 2024 Wimbledon Championships will begin on Monday July 1, giving Murray just over a week from the day of his surgery to recover and prepare to play.

Murray retired from his second round match against Jordan Thompson at Queen’s Club last week after five games. The 37-year-old was in visible discomfort as he walked out onto court and struggled to move from the first point of the match.

In his press conference after retiring against the Australian, Murray said: “I have been struggling with my back for a while.

“Then, yeah, I had loss of power in my right leg. So loss of motor control, had no coordination. Yeah, couldn’t move.

“Yeah, my back’s been a problem for quite a while and it’s been sore in the build-up to the tournament. It was pretty sore in my match yesterday.

“Yeah, it was sore though today. But I was able to manage it. I wasn’t comfortable playing, but I was able to manage it.

“During my pre-match warmup, I was pretty uncomfortable, and then I walked up the stairs to go to, just before going on the court, I didn’t have, like, the usual just normal strength in my right leg. It was not a usual feeling.

“The first two balls I hit in the warmup, it was complete, like, so uncoordinated. I had no coordination. Then yeah, I wasn’t able to, yeah right leg just was not working properly.”

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