Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray Trying to Heal Injuries Before Wimbledon

The odds of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray making an impact at this year’s Wimbledon Championships dimmed in light of recent headlines about their health.

Djokovic, 37, underwent surgery on his right meniscus June 5, forcing him to withdraw from the French Open two days after beating Francisco Cerundolo in five sets despite the injury.

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Murray, 37, reportedly underwent surgery Saturday on a spinal cyst in his back — an injury that forced his retirement from a match against Jordan Thompson at the Queen’s Club championships last Wednesday.

The question lingering over the men’s bracket with less than a week remaining before Monday’s opening-round matches: will either tennis legend play a match at the All England Club?

Although nothing is certain, neither party wants to rule a Wimbledon appearance out.

Djokovic has all along seemed more likely to target his return for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin July 27 at Roland Garros, for his return to competition. While that might ultimately be the case, he’s clearly ramping up his training with an eye on competing next week in London.

In separate videos posted to social media recently, Djokovic gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at his training regimen, both of which show him testing his knee — and thriving.

The No. 2-ranked player in the world, Djokovic’s entry into the Wimbledon men’s singles bracket would be a game-changer for the rest of the field.

The same cannot be said for Murray. Currently the No. 129-ranked player in the world, Murray will always hold a special place in the hearts of Wimbledon denizens for his 2013 title. That year, he defeated Djokovic to become the first UK native to win the men’s singles tournament since Fred Perry 77 years earlier. Murray beat Milos Raonic for the Wimbledon men’s singles championship three years later. He was knighted in 2017 at age 29, making him England’s youngest knight.

It’s been downhill ever since for Murray. His last victory came in 2019. He was eliminated in the second round at Wimbledon a year ago by Stefanos Tsitsipas. He could be making his final appearance at his home grand slam tournament if he is able to compete at Wimbledon at all.

The timing of his recent surgery would appear to all but eliminate that possibility, though his mother, Judy Murray, took to social media on Monday to make it clear nothing has been decided yet.

“When your private medical details are leaked to the media by someone you thought you could trust,” she wrote. “So disappointing. And – FYI – not ruled out yet.”