Andy Murray withdraws from exhibition match due to concerns over hip problem

Andy Murray in action at the US Open on August 30, 2016
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Andy Murray withdraws from an exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club due to a sore hip.

World number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from an exhibition match ahead of Wimbledon due to a hip problem.

The Scotsman, who is due to begin the defence of his title at the All England Club next week, was scheduled to face Lucas Pouille at the Hurlingham Club today, but as a precaution has opted to sit out.

A statement read: "Andy Murray will not play an exhibition match at Hurlingham today as a precaution because of a sore hip."

It is not yet known whether the 30-year-old, who has three Grand Slam titles to his name, will be able to feature in his other scheduled match this Friday.

Murray has not had the best preparation for Wimbledon as he was knocked out in the first round at Queen's last week.

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1Scotland flag Andy Murray9,390
2Spain Rafael Nadal7,285
3Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka6,175
4Serbia Novak Djokovic6,055
5Switzerland Roger Federer5,265
6Croatia Marin Cilic4,235
7Canada Milos Raonic4,150
8Austria Dominic Thiem3,895
9Japan Kei Nishikori3,830
10France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga3,075
11Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov3,070
12Alexander Zverev3,070
13Belgium David Goffin2,785
14France Gael Monfils2,695
15Czech Republic Tomas Berdych2,570
16Lucas Pouille2,570
17Pablo Carreno Busta2,360
18United States Jack Sock2,335
19Spain Roberto Bautista Agut2,155
20Australia Nick Kyrgios2,110