Injured Murray can’t yet make the Wimbledon call

Andy Murray faces a fight against the odds to be fit for what should be his final Wimbledon after quitting a match on Wednesday for only the third time in his two-decade career.

The 37-year-old said he came to the court at Queen’s Club with a strange feeling and a “loss of power” in his right leg and was able to last only 23 minutes and five games on court against Jordan Thompson before retiring.

He said in hindsight he wished he had never taken to the court. 

“I wouldn’t know,” he said of his chances of somehow playing Wimbledon when it begins in 12 days.

“I have been struggling with my back for a while. Then, yeah, I had loss of power in my right leg.. loss of motor control, had no coordination. 

“I couldn’t move.” 

The Scot with three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals said he experienced strange sensations on his right side – something of a rarity for the oft-injured player.

“Like all tennis players, we have degenerative of joints and stuff in the back, but it’s all predominantly been left-sided for me for pretty much my whole career.

“I have never had too many issues with the right side.”

He still holds out some hope of fronting up at the All England Club. “Maybe there is something that can be done between now and then to help the right side.

“I’ll get scans tomorrow and get it rechecked and see if there’s anything that can be done.”

Murray said his right flank started to feel dodgy during match warmup but he ignored his symptoms and carried on.

“During my pre-match I was pretty uncomfortable, and then I walked up the stairs to go to, just before going on the court, 

“I didn’t have the usual just normal strength in my right leg – it was not a usual feeling.”