Britain’s former world primary Andy Murray has withdrawn from a June 5-13 grasscourt ATP Challenger occasion in Nottingham as he isn’t but able to compete whereas he continues his restoration from damage, the Garden Tennis Affiliation (LTA) stated on Thursday.
Three-times Grand Slam champion Murray has fallen to 123 on this planet rankings after lengthy damage lay-offs due to hip surgical procedures.
Murray final performed on the Rotterdam Open the place he was crushed by Russian Andrey Rublev in early March earlier than pulling out of the Miami Open later that month because of a groin damage.
“Andy Murray introduced on Thursday afternoon that he was withdrawing from the occasion as he didn’t really feel able to compete and is focusing on a return at … The Queen’s Membership later this month,” the LTA stated in a press release.
The 34-year-old was initially seeking to earn a wildcard on the French Open however finally determined to skip the claycourt swing to give attention to a return to Grand Slam motion at Wimbledon.
The Queen’s Membership occasion begins on June 14 whereas Wimbledon, which was cancelled final yr because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled for June 28-July 11.
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