Forever in our hearts: Earlier today Andy Murray just lost his…
Andy Murray grew emotional on Sunday as he told reporters that he is hoping for “a bit of closure” at Wimbledon this week.
Murray remains unsure whether he will be able to compete in the men’s singles, just 10 days after undergoing a “decompression of spinal stenosis” in his back.
But there is an alternative: a shorter and less physically demanding outing in the men’s doubles, which he and brother Jamie have entered via a wild card. Should he take that option, he would have another couple of days’ grace, as the doubles do not start until Wednesday.
“I just want the opportunity to play one more time out there on Centre Court, and feel that buzz,” said Murray, his voice quavering as he spoke.
Practising at Wimbledon on Sunday, Murray played a set with Jack Pinnington-Jones, a 21-year-old Londoner who is due to play in the doubles event here.
He said that he was “hitting the ball well”, but he also admitted: “I still don’t have 100 per cent feeling and sensation in my leg yet. I’m going to play another set again tomorrow. I’m doing some physical testing in the morning to see how far off I am from a physical perspective. Then I will probably make a decision tomorrow evening after that.”
Asked to describe the nature of the issue, Murray said: “I had quite a large cyst, which was compressing my nerves, which then lost a lot of control in my right leg.
“That is getting better. But it’s like if you sleep on your arm funny, you wake up and you’ve got a dead arm. It’s like that feeling, but it goes on for a lot longer because the nerve has been squashed and a little bit damaged for a number of days.
“How long that takes to regain its full sort of function again is impossible to say. For some people it takes months; for some people it’s weeks. It’s been getting better every day. I’m hopeful that that continues and it’s going to be enough to be on the court on Tuesday.”
