Back Surgery Push out Ex-champion Murray of Wimbledon

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will not be participating in this year's tournament due to back surgery, as confirmed by the ATP Tour on Sunday.

Following a spinal cyst operation, Murray will unfortunately miss Wimbledon the ATP said on X formerly known as Twitter.

ATP expressing their regret at his absence from the event while sending  their well wishes for his recovery,.

Murray, who previously won the tournament in 2013 and 2016, had hoped to make a farewell appearance at the grass court Grand Slam.

However, the 37-year-old is expected to take six weeks to recuperate from the surgery, with Wimbledon commencing on July 1.

There are concerns about his fitness for the Paris Olympics next month, where he has previously won gold medals in the singles category. 

Murray's back issues became apparent during his second-round match at the Queen’s warm-up event in London, causing him to retire from the match against Jordan Thompson.

The former world number one, who has been playing with a metal hip, expressed his struggle with weakness and loss of coordination in his right leg. He mentioned that he had never experienced such a loss of control and strength before.

Reflecting on his prospects of playing at Wimbledon, Murray acknowledged the degenerative issues in his back and expressed hope for potential solutions for his right side before the tournament.

This setback comes after Murray had previously undergone minor back surgery in 2013.