Andy Murray Retires With Wrist Injury - 1st Round - Hamburg Masters Series 2007

Andy Murray was 5-1 up and just cruising against Volandri until a wrist injury forced him to retire.

BBC Sport reports that Murray appeared to have injured his wrist after one shot and then after the next crumpled over in pain. The trainer strapped it, but after the next two points Murray could no longer continue.

This is desperately disappointing for Murray and his fans, especially considering that Murray had clearly regained his form quickly. The 1st serve percentage was just under 70% and he'd won three of his five break points.

This result will almost certainly see Murray slip out of the top ten, but the main concern now will be whether he can recover in time for the French Open. A back injury is one thing, a wrist injury is something else entirely. There'll be an anxious wait to find out the extent of injury.

We'll all be hoping for good news, but please, please, please - and this is a message for the PR people and the team at AndyMurray.com - don't leave us in the dark for as long as last time.

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BBC SPORT | Tennis | Injured Murray retires in Hamburg
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