Second-ranked Andy Murray has officially announced that he won't be participating within the Roland Garros 2013 competition, which begins on Sunday. This marked the very first time that in six years that this Brit won't be participating with a Grand Slam event.
"It's been a really tough decision, and I'm a sucker for playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice I'm unfit to compete, " he said in a statement released on Saturday. "Apologies to the organizers and because of everyone for the information of support. Now my complete focus is on getting rear on the court at the earliest opportunity. "
Murray has attained three consecutive Grand Slam finals, starting in the 2012 Wimbledon until this year's Australian Open. He's won one from three (US Open 2012).
Murray has aggravated the fewer back injury during your partner's second round match in the Rome Masters last weeks time which forced him to retire through the match and from a tournament.
Since his debut at the pro-tour in 2005, Murray has skipped a pair of Grand Slam events – this 2007 French Open and 2007 Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.
His best finish in the Roland Garros tournament is at 2011 where he went as far as the semifinals before dropping to eventual champion Rafael Nadal. Not too long ago, he lost in your quarterfinals to David Ferrer.
While using withdrawal, number three Roger Federer are going to be seeded second, number four Rafael Nadal can be seeded third and multitude five David Ferrer has got the fourth seeding. Last year's runner-up Novak Djokovic is a French Open 2013 top seed.
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