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Murray faces agonising decision over Wimbledon farewell

AFP, London

Published: 25 Jun 2024, 12:14 AM

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Andy Murray has not yet decided if he will play Wimbledon for the final time despite the ruling body of the men's tour claiming he has withdrawn from the Grand Slam tournament where he is a two-time champion.

The ATP announced on its official 'X' account that the 37-year-old former world number one had pulled out of Wimbledon after undergoing back surgery on Saturday.
However, that message was quickly deleted, leaving a question mark over the fitness of the 2013 and 2016 champion at the All England Club.
Britain's Daily Telegraph also reported that Murray will be a Wimbledon no-show.

Wimbledon starts on July 1 while Murray also faces a race against time to be fit for next month's Paris Olympics. The Scot is a two-time gold medallist in Olympics singles.
The draw for Wimbledon takes place on Friday, giving Murray little time to consider his options, but Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith said the star had yet to make a decision. "I've seen the reports and on social media and that's not my understanding," Smith told the BBC on Sunday.

"This has come from one source and had a knock-on effect, a lot of people are reporting it but that's not my understanding."
Smith added: "He (Murray) obviously went through a procedure yesterday (Saturday) and you have to wait and see now. My understanding is no decision has been made and let's hope for the best for Andy."

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