Published: 14:40, July 7, 2024
Murray's Wimbledon career ends as Raducanu withdraws from mixed doubles
By Xinhua
Britain's Andy Murray waves to the Center Court crowd as he leaves following his first round doubles loss at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 4, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

LONDON - British veteran Andy Murray wouldn't have one more match at Wimbledon in the last year of his career as his partner Emma Raducanu announced withdrawal from the mixed doubles due to injury on Saturday.

Murray, 37, was competing at the All England Club for the last time as the three-time Grand Slam champion had decided to retire later this year.

The two-time Wimbledon champion planned to play in the first round of the mixed doubles with compatriot Raducanu on Saturday, but the US Open champion said she felt uncomfortable in her right wrist and had to make the tough decision.

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Emma Raducanu of Britain plays a forehand return to Maria Sakkari of Greece during their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 5, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

Raducanu, 21, is scheduled to play her fourth round singles match on Sunday. Her opponent is New Zealand's qualifier Lulu Sun.

Murray underwent a surgery to deal with a back injury only a few days ago but didn't quit the singles event at Wimbledon until the last moment. He partnered with his elder brother Jamie Murray in the men's doubles event where they lost their first round match last Thursday.

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As a two-time Olympic champion, Murray will play his last event in his 20-year career at the Paris Olympics this summer.