Andy Murray has been ruled out of Queen’s due to an abdominal injury amid fears his Wimbledon participation is in doubt. The Brit reached his first grass court final in six years in Stuttgart yesterday, but was defeated by Matteo Berrettini in a competitive three-set match.
The former British number one was hoping for another strong showing at the Wimbledon warm-up event, which he has won five times in the past. But the 35-year-old made the shock announcement before he was due to begin his campaign against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego tomorrow.
"After having a scan this afternoon, an abdominal injury means I won't be fit to compete at Queen's this year," Murray said. "The tournament means a lot to me, and it's disappointing not to compete, especially after playing some good matches on the grass already." He has been replaced by lucky loser Denis Kudla of the United States.
