Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has shared shocking images illustrating the severity of the back injury that forced him to withdraw from this year’s singles competition. The 37-year-old Scotsman, who underwent surgery following his early exit from Queen’s Club due to persistent pain, took to social media to reveal two photos displaying a significant lump on his lower back. Murray captioned the post “Back healing nicely,” providing a glimpse into the challenging recovery process he has endured in recent weeks.
In a statement following his withdrawal from Queen’s, Murray detailed the extent of his struggles, emphasizing the unprecedented loss of coordination and strength in his right leg, which hindered his ability to compete. Reflecting on his ongoing battle with back issues spanning the past decade, Murray expressed his disappointment at being unable to continue in this year’s Wimbledon singles, an event where he previously clinched titles in 2013 and 2016.
Earlier this year, Murray had already indicated his impending retirement from singles competition, citing his desire to spend more time with his family after his illustrious career. Despite his singles setback, Murray is set to compete alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles at the upcoming Olympic Games, where he aims to add to his two gold medals before potentially retiring from professional tennis.
Andy Murray in 2024
LWLLLLWLWW Currently ranked no.113, Murray played his last match on the 19th of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.40 Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 4-1 .
This season Murray has managed to achieve a compiled 7-13 win-loss record.
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