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Andy Murray hopeful for Wimbledon after withdrawal from Queen’s

Andy Murray receives treatment during the final of the Boss Open in Stuttgart.
Andy Murray receives treatment during the final of the Boss Open in Stuttgart. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

Andy Murray is hopeful of being fit for Wimbledon, but he faces a race against time to heal after he was forced to withdraw from Queen’s due to the abdominal injury he suffered in the Stuttgart final on Sunday.

After returning to London on Sunday night, Murray underwent a scan on Monday afternoon that confirmed his strained left abdominal muscle: “After having a scan this afternoon, an abdominal injury means I won’t be fit to compete at Queen’s this year,” said Murray, a five-time Queen’s champion, in a statement. “The tournament means a lot to me, and it’s disappointing not to compete, especially after playing some good matches on the grass already.”

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