Andy Murray accepts Rothesay Open wildcard forward of Wimbledon return

Andy Murray has accepted a wildcard to play in Nottingham subsequent week as he builds in direction of one other tilt at Wimbledon.
The three-time Major champion skipped the French Open this 12 months to focus on his preparations for the grasscourt season.

The Scot, 36, is enjoying a Challenger occasion in Surbiton this week and he has reached the semi-finals.

Now the LTA have confirmed that the previous Olympic champion has accepted a wildcard to play the Rothesay Open Nottingham which begins on Monday.

Murray reached the ultimate of the Stuttgart Open final 12 months – the place he misplaced to Matteo Berrettini – however his profitable run at Surbiton has persuaded him to remain house subsequent week.

The world No.43 can even play the cinch Championships at Queen’s Club earlier than Wimbledon begins on July 3.
Katie Boulter and Katie Swan, who each have an opportunity to interchange Emma Raducanu as British No.1 this week, have additionally accepted Nottingham wildcards.

Murray beat world No.69 Jason Kubler within the quarter-finals in entrance of 622 individuals in Surbiton on Friday – and admitted he was motivated to maintain enjoying to return to the large levels.

“I was watching (Holger) Rune v (Casper) Ruud match the other night, and playing the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the French Open is something that I did regularly,” mentioned the 2016 French Open finalist.

“I loved playing in those matches, in full stadiums like that. Obviously when I get the opportunity to, like at the Australian Open or Wimbledon, I’ve really enjoyed those occasions. I would like to be playing in the latter stages of those events more.”