Defending champion Murray withdraws from men's singles competition at the Olympics

Defending champion Murray withdraws from men's singles competition at the Olympics
Defending champion Murray withdraws from men's singles competition at the Olympics

Britain's two-time defending champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain.

BBC News reports the Scot, who won his opening men's double match with Joe Salisbury yesterday had been due to face Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on day two.

The 34-year-old will still compete in the doubles but was advised not to compete in both events in Japan.

He has been replaced in the singles draw by Australian Max Purcell.

Murray won his first singles gold at London 2012 and successfully defended his title in Rio four years later.

However, the three-time Grand Slam champion has since undergone major hip surgery and has made a stuttering return to the Tour.

He missed the Australian Open in January after contracting coronavirus but won back-to-back matches at a Slam for the first time in four years at Wimbledon last month.

[Source: BBC]

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