Andy Murray is yet to decide whether he is fit enough to play at Wimbledon but fans have been queuing since Saturday to watch the Scot’s final singles match at SW19.
The 37-year-old two-time former champion underwent surgery nine days ago to remove a cyst from his spine and revealed at a press conference on Sunday that he still doesn’t have “100 per cent” feeling in his right leg.
He said he expected to make a decision on Monday night whether to play in Tuesday’s men’s singles match, but the uncertainty has not stopped Murray’s fanatic arriving at SW19 a day early.
Catherine, from Belgium, had been in line since 10am on Saturday and was the first to buy tickets for Murray’s first-round match against Tomas Machak on Tuesday.
“I would feel very happy and sad at the same time because I knew this might be the last time,” she said.
The 33-year-old said she has been a fan of Murray for the past 20 years, adding: “I’ve been a fan of Murray for a long time – since him, really. So I’m really Love him and his style of play.
Scots mother-in-law Christine Small, 63, from Peterhead, and Lorna Kennedy, 40, from Dundee, had been queuing to see Mueller since 9am on Sunday. thunder.
“He feels like one of our own,” Small said. “He’s done a great job and he’s been a huge contributor to the sport.”
Kennedy said it would be “thrilling” to see him, adding: “I actually don’t care if he just walks out and plays two games and says ‘I’m done,’ I’ve been able to cheer him on for the last time in the center court. ,that’s enough.
Murray, who has a metal hip, underwent keyhole surgery on Saturday after battling back problems at Queen’s earlier this month. He was told he would be out for six to 12 weeks and would have no chance of playing at Wimbledon.
But on Sunday, he said he was getting stronger day by day and that if he could compete, “it would just take a few stitches.” He also hopes to compete in doubles with his brother Jamie.
All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said fans were “absolutely eager” to see Murray play.
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“All the fans who come here are absolutely keen to see Andy, there’s no doubt about it, so we’d love to see him on the court. Of course if he doesn’t take part we have a lot of other tennis events going on , but I know the fans will absolutely be eager to see him play, so we wish him all the best on the court,” she said.
Tennis fans flocked to Wimbledon on the opening day of the 137th Wimbledon Tennis Championships, with the All England Club having to advise people at 9am not to join the already busy queues at the courts.
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu is one of seven Britons who will play in the first round on Monday.
Blase Walton, 41, became the first in the queue after three years of trying and has been camped out at Wimbledon Park since Friday. “I’m very excited,” he said. “We will see, Center Court, [Carlos] Alakaraz, Radukanu, Coco Gough.
Becky Okell, 31, who joined the queue from east London, said: “It’s amazing people have set up tents for tomorrow. That’s the commitment. I hope Murray plays. I Would love to see his last game. It would be very emotional.
