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News » Sports » Geneva Open: Returning Andy Murray Handed Wild Card Entry
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Geneva Open: Returning Andy Murray Handed Wild Card Entry

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Andy Murray. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Andy Murray. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Tournament organizers announced Wednesday they had given the 36-year-old Murray a wild-card entry for the clay-court event that starts May 18. Murray damaged ligaments in his left ankle during a match at the Miami Open last month, however, opted against surgery.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is set to return from his ankle injury at the Geneva Open this month.

Tournament organizers announced Wednesday they had given the 36-year-old Murray a wild-card entry for the clay-court event that starts May 18.

Murray damaged ligaments in his left ankle during a match at the Miami Open last month. He opted against surgery.

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The former No. 1 has only played sparingly since having hip surgery in 2018 and has said he will probably retire after this summer. He is a two-time Wimbledon and Olympic champion and is hoping to compete for Britain again at the Paris Games.

The Geneva Open is a key warmup event for the French Open, where Murray is a former finalist but has only played once since reaching the 2017 semifinals.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - Associated Press)
first published:May 08, 2024, 17:15 IST
last updated:May 08, 2024, 17:15 IST