Liam Broady has pulled out of subsequent week’s Rothesay Open in Nottingham after sustaining a concussion by hitting his head on his automotive boot.
The 30-year-old has not performed a match since March due to an ankle downside however had been as a consequence of make his return on residence soil on the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Nonetheless, Broady revealed his newest weird setback on X, previously Twitter, saying: “Some dangerous information… Was on observe for subsequent week however I hit my head on my automotive boot on Sunday night fairly exhausting.
“Tried to practise yesterday and received a reasonably dangerous migraine. Seems I’ve a concussion! So will not be prepared for Nottingham. Hopefully Ilkley if all goes to plan.”
Broady obtained no sympathy from Andy Murray, who replied in usually caustic vogue: “Suppose that is the primary time I’ve learn one in every of your tweets and believed it.”
Broady, who beat Casper Ruud to succeed in the third spherical of Wimbledon final summer time, broke into the highest 100 for the primary time final September however has since slipped again to 147 on account of his prolonged absence.
He’ll now hope to make his return on the Challenger Tour occasion in Ilkley, starting on June 17.
In the meantime, British No 1 Cameron Norrie has taken a wild card into the match in Nottingham following his first-round loss on the French Open.
Norrie, who will play at second tier Challenger stage for the primary time since 2020, joins Dan Evans in the primary draw, with each hoping to succeed Murray as champion.
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