Andy Murray Withdraws From Western And Southern Open Due To Belly Pressure
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Former World No. 1 Andy Murray withdrew from the Western and Southern Open attributable to an stomach pressure, ATP reported. The previous World No. 1, who withdrew from his third-round match in opposition to Jannik Sinner in Toronto final week as a result of similar difficulty, won’t play in opposition to eleventh seed Karen Khachanov. On Tuesday, he shall be changed within the drawing by a fortunate loser.
“I had a really comparable difficulty final yr within the match in Stuttgart earlier than Wimbledon which compelled me to overlook the Queen’s Membership match and I used to be in a position to play Wimbledon. It took me about 10 to 12 days earlier than I used to be feeling good once more,” Skysports quoted Murray as saying on the time.
“This isn’t as unhealthy as that, however clearly the hazard for those who compete and play on it’s you make it worse. So, I am going to must see the way it develops over the approaching days and hopefully really feel higher in a couple of days. I am actually sorry. Thanks.”
In Canada, the 36-year-old demonstrated his preventing spirit by defeating Max Purcell within the second spherical after a two-hour, 47-minute battle. He travelled to Cincinnati after withdrawing from that occasion, however he isn’t but able to compete.
Murray is ranked No. 36 within the ATP Rankings.
Khachanov has not competed since falling to Novak Djokovic within the French Open 2023 quarterfinals. The 27-year-old has been sidelined with a groyne harm and can now play a lucky loser as an alternative of Murray.
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