Andy Murray apologises after withdrawing from match with Jannik Sinner
Andy Murray is forced to withdraw from Jannik Sinner clash at National Bank Open after suffering an abdominal strain with US Open just around the corner
- Andy Murray suffered an abdominal strain before his match with Jannik Sinner
- Murray’s injury comes just before the start of the US Open on 28th August
- The former US Open champion had battled past Max Purcell to set up the tie
Andy Murray has withdrawn from his match with Italy’s Jannik Sinner in Toronto due to an abdominal strain.
The pair were set to play in the round of 16 at the National Bank Open on Thursday but Murray decided not to risk any further injury.
In a statement, Murray said: ‘I had a very similar issue last year in the tournament in Stuttgart before Wimbledon which forced me to miss the Queen’s Club tournament and I was able to play Wimbledon.
‘It took me about 10 to 12 days before I was feeling good again.
‘This is not as bad as that but obviously the danger if you compete and play on it is you make it worse.
Andy Murray beat Lorenzo Sonego 7-6, 6-0 and Max Purcell 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 before his injury
The Scot had previously won the National Bank Open in 2009, 2010 and 2015
‘So, I’ll need to see how it develops over the coming days and hopefully feel better in a few days. I’m really sorry. Thank you.’
Murray had been in good form at the National Bank Open prior to retiring through injury, beating Lorenzo Sonego 7-6, 6-0 and Max Purcell 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.
Jannik Sinner will now play France’s Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals after he overcame Australian Aleksander Vukic
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