Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray hopes to be fit, will make a decision on Monday

Britain’s Andy Murray says he is doing everything he can to be fit for Wimbledon as he wants “a bit of closure” at the All England Club before he retires later this year.

The 37-year-old two-time champion does not expect to play much after the summer and his preparations for his farewell at Wimbledon have been disrupted by a back injury, for which he had to undergo surgery.

Murray says he will decide “Monday night” whether he will play in singles.

The number 115 in the world will play against the Czech Tomas Machac on Tuesday.

“I don’t think there’s one thing I’m hoping for. When the time comes, I don’t know, maybe some closure,” said Murray, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.

“I just want to get the chance to play again, hopefully on Centre Court, and feel that rush.

“Last year I didn’t plan on it being my last year on the tour. I wanted to come back and play again, but this year I have no plans to do that.”

If Murray does not play in the singles, the Scot may still be fit enough to play in the doubles with his older brother Jamie later next week.

Murray had a cyst near his spinal cord removed eight days ago because it was causing nerve pain in his right leg.

The former world number one says the area where he underwent the surgery is not painful, but he still does not have 100% feeling in his leg.

After practicing for the first time since the procedure at Wimbledon on Saturday, Murray returned to the practice courts on Sunday and played a practice set with fellow countryman Jack Pinnington-Jones.

“It’s getting better every day. I want to give it every chance I can to get there,” Murray said.

“Tomorrow I’m going to play another set. I’ll do some physical tests in the morning to see how far off I am physically.

“Then I’ll probably make a decision tomorrow night after that.”