Andy Murray was pressured to retire from his second-round match in opposition to Jordan Thompson at The Queen’s Membership on Wednesday.
Murray was shedding 4-1 within the first set when he pulled out, having obtained remedy across the decrease again space and hips after three video games.
The 37-year-old is hoping to play at Wimbledon, which begins on July 1 for what is predicted to be his final look on the Grand Slam.
“Never the way you want to go through, especially with a great champion like Andy. This tournament he’s dominated and he loves the grass,” stated Thompson.
“I was looking forward to coming out and playing in front of everyone. A disappointing way to finish.”
Murray walked gingerly out onto the court docket and it rapidly turned clear he was not transferring correctly as he misplaced the opening two video games.
He held serve however misplaced two extra video games earlier than deciding to retire, receiving a standing ovation from the gang as he waved to the spectators.
Murray, who solely returned to motion final week after two months out attributable to broken ankle ligaments in late March, is ready to play in singles and the lads’s doubles alongside brother Jamie Murray at Wimbledon.
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Andy Murray obtained a sense of what it is like to talk with himself as he was interviewed by comic and impressionist Josh Berry.
The Olympic Video games in Paris observe with Murray named in Nice Britain’s squad after the Worldwide Tennis Federation awarded him a spot having gained singles gold in London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Tennis on the Olympics begins on July 27, with Murray nominated to play singles and males’s doubles with Dan Evans.
He has indicated he’ll retire after this summer season.
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