Andy Murray pulls out of Cincinnati Open due to abdominal strain

Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday because the Briton continues to recuperate from an belly pressure in a bid to compete within the US Open that begins later this month.

Murray, 36, withdrew from final week’s Canadian Open earlier than his spherical of 16 conflict with eventual champion Jannik Sinner because of the challenge he picked up after spending practically 5 hours on courtroom in wins over Lorenzo Sonego and Max Purcell.

The three-time Grand Slam champion and former world primary travelled to Cincinnati the place he hoped to be slot in time to face Russian Karen Khachanov however he’ll now get replaced by a fortunate loser, males’s tennis governing physique ATP mentioned.

Murray is at the moment quantity 36 on the earth – his highest rating since hip resurfacing surgical procedure in 2019 – and was named in Britain’s Davis Cup workforce for its Finals group stage ties that may happen after the August 28-September 10 US Open.