Andy Murray has yet to make a decision on his fitness for a planned farewell at Wimbledon next week. The 37-year-old underwent a procedure on his back over the weekend and is currently working with his medical team to determine when he can return to the court.
“Following his surgery on Saturday, Andy is continuing to work with his medical team to confirm when he will return to the court,” said Murray’s team in a statement. “At this stage, no decisions have been made and we will update further as soon as anything has been finalised.”
Wimbledon, where Murray won two of his three Grand Slam titles, begins on 1 July. A report in the Telegraph on Sunday suggested Murray might not compete after surgery on a spinal cyst, but Murray has not confirmed the nature of the procedure.
Before his back issue at Queen’s last week, Murray intended to play singles and doubles with his brother Jamie at the All England Club. He is also selected for Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with the tennis event starting on 27 July.
Murray, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, has mentioned retiring at Wimbledon or the Olympics would be “fitting,” given his success in both events. He has not confirmed his final tournament but had said he did not plan to play much beyond the summer.
Murray’s history at Wimbledon includes winning the 2013 and 2016 titles, ending Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion. His 2012 Olympic gold win against Roger Federer on Centre Court was a significant career milestone.
With the main draw for the men’s singles taking place on Friday at 10am, Murray appears to be giving himself the rest of the week to see how he responds to surgery before making a decision.