Andy Murray in US Open main draw after Stan Wawrinka withdrawal

Last update on. From the section TennisAndy Murray won the men's singles gold medal at the 2016 and 2012 Olympics, but withdrew from Tokyo.After Stan Wawrinka, the Swiss former champion, withdrew from the US Open main draws, Andy Murray was added to it.Murray, who was awarded his first Grand Slam title in the tournament in 2012 and pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics men's singles event with a strain to the thigh.Briton, 34, continued to play doubles with Joe Salisbury and lost in the quarterfinals.Murray reached the Wimbledon third round in July but lost to Canada's Denis Shapovalov, in straight sets.After missing the Australian Open due to a positive coronavirus testing, Murray decided not to play in the French Open in June and it was Murray's first Grand Slam Murray played in 2021.Two-time Wimbledon champion and a recipient of hip surgery in 2018 and 2019, the two-time Wimbledon winner lost in round 2 to Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime at 2020 US Open.Wawrinka, the 2016 winner of the event, withdrew from the contest as the 36 year-old continues to heal from foot surgery.The US Open is held from 30 August to 12 September.