French Open 2023: Former world number one and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has decided to withdraw from the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open 2023, according to the British media. Murray is reportedly making the decision to focus on the grass-court season, primarily Wimbledon, where he is a two-time former champion. After this announcement, Murray joins the list of famous stars to miss Roland Garros this year. Last week, fellow British tennis star Emma Raducanu also announced her withdrawal due to her ankle and wrist surgeries. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, and Nick Krygios have also pulled out of the tournament. Follow French Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Andy Murray will not play at @rolandgarros
🔜 the grass-court season 🌱#BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/YMBpeAk8pn
— LTA (@the_LTA) May 21, 2023
Nadal, who has won the French Open a record 14 times, pulled out of the tournament after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury. Wimbledon 2022 finalist Krygios has also pulled out of the tournament due to a foot injury that has kept him out of action this year. Berrettini, who picked up an abdominal injury in Monte-Carlo, will miss Roland Garros after withdrawing from all three clay-court masters.
The 36-year-old tennis star, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2017, has only made one appearance at the tournament since then.
Last month, Murray expressed his desire to have another opportunity to play at the Grand Slam while he is in good physical condition.
Despite winning the Aix-en-Provence Challenger Tour title earlier this month, the three-time Grand Slam champion experienced early exits in recent tournaments including Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome and Bordeaux.
Murray’s decision to withdraw from the French Open marks a setback in his ongoing journey to regain top form.
The Scot has opted to skip tournaments during the clay-court season in the past to focus on the grass-court swing heading into Wimbledon.
The French Open will take place from May 28 to June 11.
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