LONDON: Two-time singles champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last Wimbledon after recent surgery.
He was due to play in the first round of singles on Tuesday but withdrew just hours beforehand.
Murray had surgery on June 22 to remove a cyst from his spinal cord, and his management team announced the withdrawal in the morning.
He is entered in doubles at the All England Club with his older brother, Jamie.
The 37-year-old Andy has said he wants to retire after the Paris Olympics, which start later this month.
Murray has dealt with injuries in recent years, including a bad hip that required two procedures.
He stopped playing during a second-round match at the grass-court tournament at Queen’s Club in London last month because he was having trouble walking. He later explained that the cyst was compressing a nerve in his back and leaving his right leg numb.
Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after surgery
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Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after surgery
- Two-time singles champion is entered in doubles at the All England Club with his older brother, Jamie
Southampton’s stunning fightback leaves Leicester in turmoil
LONDON: Southampton made an incredible late comeback from three goals down to beat crisis club Leicester 4-3 in the Championship on Tuesday.
Leicester interim manager Andy King looked set for his first victory since taking charge after first-half goals from Divine Mukasa, Patson Daka and Abdul Fatawu at the King Power Stadium.
But Southampton substitute Ross Stewart reduced the deficit in the 61st minute to spark the astonishing revival.
Leicester’s brittle confidence was exposed as Jack Stephens netted in the 82nd minute and Ryan Manning equalized five minutes later.
Shea Charles struck six minutes into stoppage time to snatch the points for Southampton in dramatic fashion, leaving King’s shell-shocked side without a win in six games.
Seven years after thrashing Southampton 9-0 at St. Mary’s, Leicester hit a devastating low of their own against the Saints.
Still searching for a permanent manager following Marti Cifuentes’ sacking, Leicester are outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.
The Foxes were recently deducted six points by the Football League for breaches of financial regulations.
Birmingham missed the chance to move into the play-off places after they were held to a 0-0 draw by West Bromwich Albion at St. Andrew’s.
New West Brom boss Eric Ramsay remains winless but claimed a second successive draw to help his side move two points above the relegation zone.
Mohamed Toure hit a hat-trick as Norwich made it five wins from their last six matches with a 3-0 victory at second-bottom Oxford.
