Andy Murray cracks brutal joke as Brit star’s Wimbledon preparations are disrupted by bizarre injury
LIAM BROADY will miss out on £17,300 after withdrawing from the Nottingham Open after banging his head on his car boot.
The British No 5 has had to pull out of next week’s tournament due to mild concussion suffered while unpacking his car.
It is a blow for the Stockport’s Broady, 30, who comes alive at this time of the year on grass.
It was only last year he reached the third round of Wimbledon after knocking out the No 4 seed Casper Ruud in five dramatic sets.
His next appearance is likely to be at an ATP Challenger in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, starting on June 17.
Broady, who has been rehabbing his right ankle since March, said: “Some bad news…Was on track for next week but I hit my head on my car boot on Sunday evening quite hard.
“Tried to practise and got a pretty bad migraine.
“Turns out I have a concussion! “So won’t be ready for Nottingham. Hopefully Ilkley if all goes to plan.”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was not exactly offering much support – though he does likes to take the mickey out of pal Broady.
The Scotsman, 37, posted a laughing emoji with his response, which said: “Think this is the first time I’ve read one of your tweets and believed it.”
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Meanwhile, Brit No 1 Cameron Norrie has accepted a wild card at Nottingham after his shock first-round exit in the French Open.
It will be the first time Norrie will play at second tier Challenger level since 2020.
He joins Dan Evans in the main draw – with both dream of succeeding Murray as champ.
Nottingham tournament has been an ATP Challenger Tour event for seven years.