Andy Murray’s Wimbledon Fate Hangs in the Balance

Andy Murray will decide on Tuesday if he is fit enough to play in the Wimbledon singles match scheduled for later that day. The 37-year-old, who underwent back surgery to remove a cyst nine days ago, plans to face Czech player Tomas Machac at approximately 18:30 BST. Murray expects this tournament to be his Wimbledon farewell as he intends to retire later this year. Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, will assess his readiness at the last moment.

If he cannot compete in singles, he may play doubles with his brother Jamie later in the week. After a practice session on Monday, Murray said, “I’ll have a chat with my team, speak to my family this evening and make a decision. It’s getting better, and the testing I’ve done has been good. I just need to decide whether it’s enough to compete.” Andy Murray seeks “closure” at the All England Club and had the cyst removed due to nerve pain in his right leg.

Although the surgery site no longer feels sore, he still lacks full feeling in his leg. He practiced with former British number one Kyle Edmund on Monday. Murray led 6-3, 2-0 in a practice match before stopping. On Tuesday, 12 other Britons will also play at Wimbledon.  Katie Boulter, Britain’s top-ranked woman, plays Tatjana Maria at 14:00 BST on Court Three. Meanwhile, Jack Draper, the nation’s leading male player, faces Elias Ymer at 16:00 BST on Court Two.

Both Boulter and Draper earned their first Wimbledon seeding this year. This recognition highlights their rising status in the tennis world. Additionally, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Harriet Dart, Jacob Fearnley, Paul Jubb, Billy Harris, Henry Searle, Fran Jones and Jan Choinski will play. Defending women’s champion Marketa Vondrousova begins on Centre Court against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Following her match, seven-time men’s champion Novak Djokovic faces Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva.

Djokovic aims to match Roger Federer’s record of eight men’s titles. On Court One, Elena Rybakina, Alexander Zverev and Iga Swiatek start their Wimbledon campaigns. They aim to start strong in their Wimbledon matches.