Andy Murray out of Wimbledon singles - and Ilkley Trophy champion is beneficiary
The 37-year-old made the decision on Tuesday morning to pull out of his scheduled first-round clash with Tomas Machac later in the day, 10 days after having a spinal cyst removed.
Murray will, though, get an on-court swansong having confirmed he will play doubles with his brother Jamie.
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Hide AdThe pair practised together on Tuesday afternoon, with Murray saying of his singles call: “I decided this morning.


“I slept on it, I told my team and my family that I didn’t think I was going to play just based on how I felt yesterday.
"I practised pretty well and I was playing pretty good, I just wasn’t happy with how my leg was feeling and I wanted to sleep on it and make sure I was happy with the decision.
“I ran around at home a bit this morning when I got up and it just wasn’t where I wanted it to be unfortunately.
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Hide Ad"It’s probably a few days too soon. But I worked extremely hard to at least give myself a chance to play.


“It was the right decision. It is extremely disappointing that I wasn’t able to play but, at the same time, where I’m at, 10 days after the operation in comparison to where I was told I would be and what my expectations were is incredible really.
“I obviously practised with my brother today and I look forward to playing the doubles.”
He has been replaced in the draw by lucky loser David Goffin – the Belgian former world No 7 who won the Ilkley Trophy just two weeks ago.