The ATP Antwerp Open has experienced a major shake-up as seven players have withdrawn from the event [493e4cc3]. Among the players who have pulled out are Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov, and Sebastian Korda [493e4cc3]. The withdrawals are not surprising, considering the players' recent performances and the need for rest and recovery [493e4cc3]. However, this opens up opportunities for other players to step in and compete in the tournament [493e4cc3]. Jaume Munar, Hugo Gaston, Fabian Marozsan, and Nuno Borges are among the replacements who will now participate in the ATP Antwerp Open [493e4cc3]. Additionally, Alexander Shevchenko, Dominic Stricker, and Dominik Koepfer have also joined the draw [493e4cc3].
This development adds an element of unpredictability to the tournament, as new faces have the chance to make their mark and potentially upset higher-ranked players [493e4cc3]. The ATP Antwerp Open will undoubtedly be an exciting event to watch, with fresh talent and unexpected outcomes [493e4cc3].
In related news, Dominic Thiem, the former US Open champion, has announced his retirement from tennis later this year due to a wrist injury that has derailed his career [e433ac10]. Thiem, a 30-year-old Austrian, reached four Grand Slam finals before the wrist problem forced him off the ATP Tour [e433ac10]. He hopes to finish his career at a home event in Vienna in October [e433ac10]. Thiem won his only Grand Slam title at the 2020 US Open and reached a career-high ranking of third in the world [e433ac10]. However, a wrist injury less than a year later kept him off the ATP Tour for 10 months and resulted in his ranking dropping outside the top 350 [e433ac10]. Thiem returned to the top 100 last year but has been unable to regain his previous form and consistency [e433ac10]. He has decided to retire at the end of this season [e433ac10].
Meanwhile, at Wimbledon 2024, Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles due to a back injury [92f24056]. This comes as a disappointment to fans who were hoping to see Murray compete at the prestigious tournament. Rain has also disrupted play on Day 2 of Wimbledon 2024 [92f24056]. Despite the setbacks, Novak Djokovic will still be participating in the men's singles [92f24056]. The matches can be watched live in the US on ESPN+, Hulu, Fubo, YouTube TV, and ESPN [92f24056]. In the UK, the matches will be broadcasted by BBC [92f24056].
Additionally, Andy Murray's Wimbledon career came to an end when Emma Raducanu, his mixed doubles partner, pulled out of the competition hours before their first-round match due to an issue with her surgically repaired right wrist [7b6a8fc1]. Murray, a two-time singles champion at Wimbledon, has announced his retirement after competing at Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics [7b6a8fc1]. Mixed doubles was supposed to be Murray's last event at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament [7b6a8fc1]. Raducanu won the 2021 US Open as a qualifier but has since been sidelined by injuries [7b6a8fc1]. Murray's 2013 title at Wimbledon made him the first British man in 77 years to win the singles championship at the tournament. He also won the trophy again in 2016 and has numerous other achievements in his career [7b6a8fc1].
Andy Murray's retirement marks the end of a glittering career in tennis [e50b1ae8]. Murray, often branded as grumpy and rude early in his career, proved the public and media wrong by winning Wimbledon twice, becoming world number one, winning two Olympic gold medals, and reaching 11 major finals [e50b1ae8]. Off the court, Murray advocated for women's tennis, argued for equal pay, and hired a female tennis coach [e50b1ae8]. Murray's impact off the court has been a focus of his legacy [e50b1ae8]. The author of an opinion piece recalls a personal encounter with Murray as a young fan [e50b1ae8]. Murray's retirement has been met with an outpouring of support and appreciation [e50b1ae8].