Andy Murray's pulled out of his match with Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open due to illness.
The clash between the former and current world number one players in the last-16 was due to be their first meeting in five years.
Unfortunately, Andy Murray is unable to take to the Manolo Santana Stadium due to illness ?
We wish you a speedy recovery, @andy_murray! ?
?️ Instead, Andrey Rublev and Daniel Evans will open the day's play on centre court. pic.twitter.com/0QdLyh7qhl
— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 5, 2022
Murray had previously reversed his decision not to take part in the clay-court season.
It is another unfortunate blow for the former world number one, who had been in impressive form at the tournament.
The three-time Grand-Slam winner had seen off Dominic Thiem and Denis Shapovalov.
It's now a waiting game for the Scot.
Provided he recovers in time, he must now decide whether to play in qualifying for next week’s Italian Open.
Having previously declared himself out of the French Open, it remains to be seen as to how he will now respond.
