Wimbledon: Andy Murray to take final decision on Tuesday, hours before opening round match against Machac

Great Britain’s Andy Murray will take a final call on his participation at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships as the former champion closes on his retirement. Murray, who is struggling with an injury was unlikely to participate at the Wimbledon Championships this year, however, he has opted to prolong his stay with a final decision expected on Tuesday (Jul2). It is still unlikely that Murray will make it to the courts on Tuesday in his opening-round match against Tomas Machac, which could also drop curtains on his illustrious two-decade-long tennis career.

Murray to take call on Tuesday

Speaking after practice earlier on Monday, Murray said: "I'll have a chat with my team, speak to my family this evening and make a decision."

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"It's getting better and the testing I've done has been good. I just need to decide whether it's enough to compete."

Murray had a cyst on his back removed nine days earlier which came as a major setback for the 2013 and 2016 men’s singles champion. It is expected that Murray could announce his retirement from the game at Wimbledon this year or at the end of the year. Although his participation in the Wimbledon singles draw is doubtful, he is expected to attract a huge crowd later in the week when he partners elder brother Jamie Murray in men’s doubles.

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Murray has fond memories at the Wimbledon courts having become the first player since Fred Perry in 1937 to win the prestigious Grand Slam when he beat Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final. He had earlier lost the 2012 Wimbledon final to Roger Federer before having a shot at redemption on the same court when he helped Great Britain win the Gold Medal in men’s singles at the London Olympics. Murray would add one more Wimbledon title to his trophy cabinet in 2016 when he again clinched the title.

He will end his Grand Slam singles career with three titles having also won the 2012 US Open which adds to his two Wimbledon titles.