Andy Murray has determined to not play within the Wimbledon singles, as a substitute making his farewell to the All England Membership within the doubles alongside older brother Jamie.
Murray, who’s planning to retire later this 12 months, had surgical procedure 10 days in the past on a again concern.
The 37-year-old, who received Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, was as a consequence of play Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic on Centre Court docket on Tuesday.
“Sadly, regardless of working extremely onerous on his restoration since his operation simply over per week in the past, Andy has taken the very troublesome choice to not play the singles this 12 months,” Murray’s group stated in an announcement.
“As you may think about, he’s extraordinarily disenchanted however has confirmed that he can be enjoying within the doubles with Jamie and appears ahead to competing at Wimbledon for the final time.”
Former world primary Murray had a cyst near his spinal wire eliminated on Saturday as a result of it was inflicting nerve ache in his proper leg.
The Scot was giving himself so long as attainable to be able to play in what can be his Wimbledon farewell.
