By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, July 6, 2024
Photograph credit score: LTA
Andy Murray has performed his ultimate Wimbledon match.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray and Emma Raducanu formally withdrew from Wimbledon combined doubles in the present day.
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The 2021 US Open champion Raducanu, who defeated ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 to succeed in the Wimbledon fourth spherical yesterday, citied a proper wrist damage within the withdrawal.
Raducanu underwent surgical procedures on each wrists final 12 months.
“Sadly I awoke with some stiffness in my proper wrist this morning, so due to this fact I’ve determined to make the very powerful choice to withdraw from the combined doubles tonight,” Raducanu stated in a press release. “I’m dissatisfied as I used to be actually wanting ahead to taking part in with Andy however bought to take care.”
People Rajeev Ram and Katie Volynets exchange Murray and Raducanu within the combined doubles draw.
At present’s withdrawal means Murray’s emotional opening-round doubles loss with older brother Jamie Murray on Thursday evening will function his Wimbledon farewell, barring an unforseen return to The Championships in 2025.
Centre Courtroom followers—and champions Novak Djokovic, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Lleyton Hewitt and Conchita Martinez—stood and saluted Murray in a touching tribute ceremony hosted by Sue Barker.
“It’s laborious as a result of I might like to maintain taking part in, however I can’t bodily it’s too powerful now the entire accidents have added up and like I stated they haven’t been insignificant,” Murray stated. “I wish to play eternally.
“I really like the game, it’s given me a lot, taught me a great deal of classes through the years I can use the remainder of my life. I don’t wish to cease. It’s laborious.”