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The Independent UK
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Shrivathsa Sridhar

Andy Murray faces US Open fitness race after Cincinnati withdrawal

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Andy Murray has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open as the Briton continues to recover from an abdominal strain in a bid to compete in the US Open that begins later this month.

Murray, 36, withdrew from last week’s Canadian Open before his round of 16 clash with eventual champion Jannik Sinner due to the issue he picked up after spending nearly five hours on court in wins over Lorenzo Sonego and Max Purcell.

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