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Andy Murray has been in great form recently. The British player, after suffering through an arduous time because of his prevalent injuries and major surgeries, had reached the finals of the Stuttgart Open.

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However, the player, along with the defeat, also suffered from an abdominal injury. This has hampered his participation in the Cinch Championships, making his fans speculate about his participation in Wimbledon.

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Andy Murray to withdraw from Queen’s because of his injury

Andy Murray took the crowd by surprise through his astounding performance in the Stuttgart Open where he defeated world no. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Aussie, Nick Kyrgios, to get into the finals of the Stuttgart Open. The former world no. 1 faced Matteo Berrettini in the finals and unfortunately lost. The disappointment didn’t just end there, as the Brit suffered an abdominal injury which led him to withdraw from the Clinch Championship at Queen’s.

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He expressed his regret over this and stated, “The tournament means a lot to me, and it’s disappointing not to compete, especially after playing some good matches on the grass already.” A scan showed his inability to take part in the Championship. Murray stated, “After having a scan this afternoon, an abdominal injury means I won’t be fit to compete at Queen’s this year.”

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Will Murray play at Wimbledon?

Andy Murray has won the Cinch Championship five times previously in the past. So, that justified his regret over not being able to play in it. He was scheduled to face Lorenzo Sonego in the first round at the Queen’s. Moreover, the former three times grand slam champion has experssed his desire to return to Wimbledon.

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He stated, “I’m looking forward to what the future has to hold. I’m feeling a lot better about my game. Hopefully, my body can hold up a little while longer so I can keep playing matches like this.”

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Fans speculate the player to play an exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club next week to gear up for Wimbledon.
Following the ban enforced by Wimbledon on Russian and Belarusian players, the list of participants for the grass court major has significantly shortened.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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