Fans of Andy Murray were dealt some bad news on Tuesday morning, just hours before the three-time Grand Slam singles champion was slated to play his first match of the tournament.
The blow was slightly softened, however, as tennis followers will still have the chance to watch the 37-year-old at the All England Club in some capacity this month.
Andy - we’re sorry to hear you won’t be playing singles this year.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2024
But we are so looking forward to seeing you compete in the doubles and celebrating all the memories you have given us pic.twitter.com/rB7onqfirX
A message from Andy’s team #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CJRnA56LLK
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2024
The two-time Wimbledon singles champion announced in late June that he was still hoping to play at Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics, and from there, he would likely retire. Murray had spinal surgery on June 22 (a procedure that usually takes six weeks to recovery from).
The native of Glasgow, Scotland won his first Grand Slam singles crown at the 2012 U.S. Open before taking the title at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016. Murray also made the Australian Open and French Open finals in 2016 but fell to Novak Djokovic both times.
He lost in four other finals "down under" in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015, losing to Roger Federer in his first appearance and Djokovic the other three times.
Murray has never played with his older brother at Wimbledon, though Jamie specializes in doubles play.
The 38-year-old is a seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion (including five in mixed doubles) and former doubles World No. 1.
Jamie won the mixed doubles championship at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2017 alongside five-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Hingis.
Wimbledon will get the double dose of Murrays on Wednesday when they take on John Peers and Rinky Hijikata.
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