Andy Murray to Undergo Back Surgery After Queen's Club Injury

British tennis player Andy Murray will undergo back surgery after an injury forced him to retire from the Queen's Club Championships. The three-time Grand Slam champion faces a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics, with his career potentially concluding at either event.

British tennis player Andy Murray will undergo a back procedure after being forced to retire from his second-round match at the Queen's Club Championships due to injury, his management said on Friday. Three-times Grand Slam champion Murray was forced to withdraw from the tournament in London due to an injury after trailing 4-1 in the opening set of his second-round match against Australian Jordan Thompson on Wednesday.

"Andy is having a procedure on his back tomorrow. (Saturday) We will know more after this has taken place and will update further as soon as possible," a statement to British media said. The Guardian reported Murray would have surgery.

The Scottish two-time Olympic gold medallist said in February that he was unlikely to continue playing next season and faces a race against time to be fit for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. The 37-year-old has previously stated it would be a fitting end to his career if he bowed out at this year's Wimbledon or the Paris Olympics.

Wimbledon runs from July 1-14, with the tennis competition at the Olympics beginning next month on July 27.

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