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Carlos Alcaraz Begins Wimbledon Defense as Andy Murray Considers Future Amid Injury Concerns

Posted : 01 July 2024

Carlos Alcaraz begins the defense of his Wimbledon title on Monday, while two-time champion Andy Murray contemplates the future of his singles career at the All-England Club. The tournament saw a notable withdrawal as world No. 3 and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka headed home due to a shoulder injury. Alcaraz, still only 21, is chasing his fourth Grand Slam title and aspires to join an elite group of players who have won both the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back.

 

Alcaraz faces a first-round match against 21-year-old Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal, who is making his main draw debut at a Grand Slam. Lajal, known for his distinctive dreadlocked blond hairstyle, has only two ATP tour wins in his career but is excited about the opportunity. Last year, he was competing in lower-tier Challenger events, earning minimal prize money, but his first-round appearance at Wimbledon guarantees him a substantial $75,000.

 

Sabalenka, a two-time Wimbledon semifinalist, is one of several players who have withdrawn from the tournament since the draw was made. She had expressed doubts about her fitness due to a rare shoulder injury sustained at the recent Berlin tournament. Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva takes Sabalenka's place in the draw and will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round.

 

Meanwhile, Murray, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, will announce later on Monday if he will play singles at what might be his final Wimbledon. After undergoing surgery to remove a cyst on his spine, Murray has yet to fully regain sensation in his leg. If he is unable to compete in singles, he hopes to play doubles with his brother Jamie before concluding his illustrious Wimbledon career. "I'm hoping maybe for a bit of closure. I just want the opportunity to play one more time out there hopefully on Centre Court and feel that buzz," said the 37-year-old former world No. 1.

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