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It is the time of the year when Wimbledon dominates the headlines. The 2022 Wimbledon is all set to start on June 27 at the famous All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. This prestigious Grand Slam has been coveted by tennis players around the world for almost 150 years. As the last Brit to have won the Wimbledon, there is plenty of focus on Andy Murray and this Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022 preview will do exactly the same.
There have been 134 editions of the Wimbledon and the United Kingdom is still the most successful nation with 37 titles compared to 33 for the United States. The last Brit to have won the honour happens to be Andy Murray, who comes into the 2022 edition as one of the experienced campaigners.
As per most bookmakers, the chances of witnessing an Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022 success is quite high. However, his recent injury problems have seen him drop down to 25/1 in the pre-tournament prices. Novak Djokovic remains the favourite for success in the tournament at odds of 5/6 followed by Rafael Nadal at 13/2.
Andy Murray Recent Form
A potential disappointment for Andy Murray comes in the form of being unseeded for the early part of Wimbledon 2022. As a result of not winning the Stuttgart Open due to his injury, Murray faces the prospect of facing a seeded player in the early rounds. However, this may not be a huge problem for the experienced campaigners, who has come up against many seeded players in the past. The big issue for Murray will be confidence, as he has gone through a patchy form – largely because of injuries – throughout the year.
On grass, however, Murray has been consistent and he has been able to reach the final at the Stuttgart Open and the semifinals at the Surbiton Trophy. All these are bound to give him a lot of confidence, but his inability to take part in the Queen’s Championship may dent his preparations.
Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022 Expectations
In the past, many bookmakers have been very quick to write off the chances of Andy Murray winning the all-important championship as the All England Lawn club. Even the 2013 success that helped Murray to his second Grand Slam did not do enough to silence critics. Murray’s 2013 success also came on the back of winning the 2012 US Open. However, Murray did not have to wait a long time to prove that the 2013 success was no fluke. After coming into the tournament as the second seed, Murray maintained his status as one of the key players in the tournament until his success against Milos Raonic in the final.
Injury Problems
There is no doubt that Andy Murray is coming to the tail end of a brilliant career that has seen him pick up two Grand Slam titles and plenty of other accolades. The 35-year-old has been able to shine as one of the leading lights in the British tennis scene. It is no wonder that the Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022 chances remain bright even with the potential for injuries forcing the star out of action.
Murray has picked up on an injury to his abdomen recently and this forced him to quit the Queen’s Club Championship as a precaution. The Queen’s has been a favourite destination for Murray as he has won the title five times with his last coming in 2016 when he went on to lift the Wimbledon. The injury suffered by Murray happened in the Stuttgart Open final defeat at the hands of Matteo Berrettini.
There is sufficient time for the 35-year-old to recover for the Grand Slam. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that Andy Murray Wimbledon 2022 participation has been just confirmed. He joins the list of rising stars and veterans who will be taking part in the 2022 Championship draw and qualifiers. Jack Draper, Dan Evans, and Cam Norrie are the names to spearhead the British lineup. Alastair Gray, Ryan Peniston, Jay Clark, Paul Jubb, and Liam Broady are given a chance to feature in the main draw as wild cards.
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