Murray, the former world number one, will undergo back surgery on Saturday, hoping to recover in time for Wimbledon and the Olympics.
In his ATP 500 Queen’s Cup men’s singles match against Thompson on Wednesday, Murray retired after trailing 1-4 in the first set. Following the match, he explained his condition, stating, “I’m not in a good place right now. My back injury has been ongoing for a while, but I didn’t seek treatment after Roland Garros. As a tennis player, we all experience some level of degeneration in our backs or elsewhere, but for me, it’s usually more on the left side throughout my career, and I haven’t encountered significant issues on the right side before.”
“So maybe this is a time when I can address the issue on the right side, regain strength, and coordination. I’ll have a scan scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) to see what options are available,” he added.
Jamie Murray, Andy’s brother, spoke to BBC, saying, “He saw an expert last night (Thursday evening), and they’re deciding the next steps. It’s obviously disappointing for him, considering this might be his final appearance at Queen’s, Wimbledon, and the Olympics, and there’s a risk he may miss them all.”
The Murray camp issued a statement on Friday: “Andy will undergo back surgery tomorrow. After the procedure, we will have more information and will update accordingly as soon as possible.” (By Wang Fei, Editor)
