Andy Murray’s French Open plans in doubt as he turns down wild card into Geneva Open

Andy Murray’s French Open plans have been thrown into doubt after he turned down a wild card into the Geneva Open.

The former world No 1, who turned 34 on Saturday, made his return from a groin injury suffered in his sleep ahead of the Miami Open in March, with a week of training in Rome with Diego Schwartzman and Novak Djokovic before playing two doubles matches alongside Liam Broady.

He had been expected to play in one of the clay-court tournaments in either Geneva or Lyon next week, but his name was conspicuously absent from both draws.

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A Geneva tournament spokesman confirmed that Murray had been offered a wild card but he turned it down.

No explanation has yet been offered, but Murray’s representatives have been contacted for comment.

Speaking earlier this week about the prospect of the two-time Wimbledon champion being given a wild card for the French Open, beginning on May 30, tournament director Guy Forget said: “Andy is a great player, he sure deserves one.

“It is a discussion we have to have with him and our team. We want to see him in good shape. I hope he feels well. He hasn’t played any matches yet, which is obviously what any players wants to do before committing to a big tournament, especially when you are going to play the best of five sets.”

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Murray was given a wild card for the tournament last year, but lost meekly to Stan Wawrinka in the first round, and it seems unlikely organisers would make the same decision if the Scot has not played a singles match.

Currently ranked 123, Murray has entered qualifying for the French Open and would have to take that route for the first time at a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2005 if he is not given a wild card.

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