Nick Kyrgios calls on Andy Murray to 'wrap it up' as Wimbledon made to wait on withdrawal decision
Nick Kyrgios feels Andy Murray might need to wrap it up
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Nick Kyrgios feels Andy Murray should just 'wrap it up' and withdraw from Wimbledon based on his facial expressions during a practice session on Monday.
The 37-year-old underwent surgery to remove a cyst on his spine last week and has been battling to prove his fitness at Wimbledon ever since.
He was included in both the men's singles and doubles draw for the tournament, but it's the former where Murray's participation is in more doubt.
Murray took to the practice court at Aorangi Park for 90 minutes on Monday, hitting with compatriot Kyle Edmund.
Nick Kyrgios feels Andy Murray might need to wrap it up
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There were signs of improvement from the previous days, but Murray still wasn't sure he had 'enough to compete' in the singles draw.
It now seems he is set to sleep on making a final decision heading into Tuesday with his match against Tomas Machac scheduled last on Centre Court.
Kyrgios is not playing at Wimbledon for the second consecutive year and is part of the BBC's commentary team for the tournament.
And the Aussie tennis star doesn't want to see Murray make a decision he could regret later down the line.
"I don’t know much about it personally, but Andy Murray is a legend of this sport," he said on BBC.
"He’s arguably one of the best to ever do it, so I completely understand him trying to get out here and get in front of his fans one last time.
“I don’t think I’ve played through something as severe as that.
“At the end of the day I’ve got a pretty good relationship with Andy, I don’t want him to do anything permanent to even affect his life after tennis.
Andy Murray is set to face Tomas Machas on Tuesday
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“If he is feeling good enough to play some dubs (doubles) and get out there and give it one last push, I support it.
"But the way he is grimacing right now I’d say just wrap it up, get the legs up and enjoy it.”
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If Murray does end up withdrawing from the men's singles draw then he could still compete in the doubles later in the week.
The doubles draw will get underway on Thursday with the Murray brothers scheduled to face Austrian duo Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler.