Liam Brody has withdrawn from subsequent week’s Rothesay Open in Nottingham after struggling concussion after hitting his head on the boot of a automobile.
The 30-year-old has not performed in tournaments since March as a result of an ankle downside, however was as a result of return to his residence soil on the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Nevertheless, Brody opened up about his newest freak setback on X, previously often called Twitter, saying: “Some unhealthy information… I used to be subsequent week however I hit my head actually exhausting on the boot of my automobile on Sunday night time.
“Tried to coach yesterday and acquired a fairly unhealthy migraine. Seems I’ve acquired concussion! So I will not be prepared for Nottingham. Hopefully Ilkley if all goes to plan.”
Andy Murray was unsympathetic to Brody, who responded in his regular scathing trend: “I feel I first learn one among your tweets and believed it.”
Brody, who beat Kasper Ruud to achieve the third spherical at Wimbledon final summer season, broke into the highest 100 for the primary time final September however has since slipped to 147 on account of his prolonged absence.
He’s now hoping to return to motion on the Challenger Tour in Ickley, which begins on June 17.
In the meantime, British No. 1 Cameron Norrie has been awarded a wildcard into the event in Nottingham after dropping within the first spherical of the French Open.
Norrie, who might be enjoying on the second-tier Challenger degree for the primary time since 2020, joins Dan Evans in the principle draw with each hoping to turn out to be champions after Murray.
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