Bad luck for tennis player with injuries: should Murray be worried about saying goodbye to Wimbledon?

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Andy Murray announced at the end of February that it would be over after the summer. He did not say where the Scot wants to say goodbye – perhaps because he does not know yet. Does he plan to retire after the Olympics or will he retire at Wimbledon?

It is the place where the 36-year-old was able to celebrate three of his greatest successes. In 2012 he defeated Roger Federer (42) in the Olympic final and became the first Briton to win the gold medal since 1908. A year later he won the Grand Slam tournament for the first time and in 2016 he won the trophy with the pineapple on it.

Murray will tread the hallowed turf for the final time in 2024 – if he can. Because the world number 59 is currently injured. In Miami, he suffered two ankle ligament injuries during his third-round exit. The three-time Grand Slam champion has already canceled the Masters in Monte-Carlo (from April 7) and the subsequent 250cc tournament in Munich (from April 15).

Surgery or conservative treatment?

“It is not clear how long Andy will be out,” his team said in an update on Friday. The fact that he has to miss the two tournaments is “very disappointing” for Murray. They still clarify how to treat the injury. One thing is clear: if he has surgery, it will be very tight for the tournament in Wimbledon, which starts on July 1. A race against time.

If he can be treated conservatively – that is, with elevation, rest and muscle building in the ankle – it could be enough for Wimbledon if everything goes to plan. According to Murray’s management, this variant is currently being pursued and the latest studies should now provide more precise results.

A wildcard is probably needed for the Olympic Games

And what about the Olympics? The former world number one would still have about a month longer. The tennis tournament, which will be held at the Roland Garros location, starts on July 27. There is one more big but: Only the top 56 players on the ATP rankings (deadline June 10) are eligible to participate in the singles. The remaining eight tickets are awarded via wildcards and quota places.

If he does not improve his current position (59), he will have to hope for one of the two tickets that the organizers award to former Olympic and/or Grand Slam winners. Being a two-time Olympic champion, his chances of getting a wildcard are probably not bad – especially if he wants to end his career there.

Source : Blick