Andy Murray's participation at Wimbledon in doubt after back surgery

There is uncertainty surrounding Andy Murray's participation in Wimbledon next month following his premature exclusion from the grass court event.

The ATP Tour, an organization that oversees professional men's tennis tournaments, announced on X that the 37-year-old Briton will not be able to participate in Wimbledon after undergoing back surgery on Saturday.

However, the post on social media was removed after it was revealed that it was shared in response to an article in the Telegraph. The report indicated that the two-time Wimbledon winner will be sidelined for six weeks due to a spinal cyst procedure.

Murray's team has not verified the information yet, and according to the Press Association, he will wait to see how his recovery goes in the next few days before deciding on whether he will compete at the Grand Slam event in southwest London, which begins in a week.

The ex-top player from Britain, currently ranked 129th in men's singles globally, still believes he can compete in this year's Wimbledon before potentially retiring after the Olympics.

However, it seems very improbable after his surgery that he will be able to continue playing. This happened after he had to retire due to injury during the first set of his second-round match against Australian player Jordan Thompson at Queen's Club in west London on Wednesday.

The Telegraph said that the Scottish player will be out of action for six weeks after undergoing surgery.

After the news became public, the ATP Tour posted on X: "Unfortunately, Andy Murray will not be able to compete at Wimbledon after undergoing surgery for a spinal cyst. Take care and get well soon Andy, we will miss having you there."

Nevertheless, the post was removed shortly thereafter and now the tennis star, who has won three Grand Slam titles, seems to be rushing to show that he is physically prepared for the Wimbledon tournament that starts on July 1st.

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Murray was out of commission for eight weeks because of a damaged ankle ligament in March. He only started playing again last month.

He has faced challenges with back injuries in the past, having had a surgical procedure in 2013, and has also been dealing with discomfort in the recent weeks.

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When he was at the top of the rankings, he injured his hip and had to undergo surgery to have a metal plate put in.

He was able to keep playing, but it hindered his ability to compete at the highest level.

Last week, he mentioned that it would be ideal for him to end his career at Wimbledon or the Olympics since he has won each event twice. However, it seems very doubtful now.

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The Paris Games come after Wimbledon, and Murray has been selected to represent Great Britain in the team. He was given a spot by the International Tennis Federation because of his previous victories in the singles event at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics.

The tennis events at the Olympics will start on July 27th. Murray has been selected to compete in both the singles and men's doubles, partnering with Dan Evans.