Andy Murray becomes latest Grand Slam champ to withdraw from French Open

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Andy Murray became the latest big name to withdraw from the French Open, with many reports saying the three-time Grand Slam champion is instead turning his attention towards the grass court season. 

The decision was announced by tournament organizers on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. 

Andy Murray of the United Kingdom celebrates after winning his match in Round 1 of the 2023 Australian Open on January 17 2023, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.  (Jason Heidrich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Murray, 36, has reached the finals at Roland Garros just once in his career when he lost to Novak Djokovic in 2016. 

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According to multiple reports, Murray is skipping the tournament to prioritize Wimbledon where he won in 2013 and 2016. 

Murray’s withdrawal follows the news that Rafael Nadal, a record 14-time winner at the French Open, will also miss the tournament. 

Britain's Andy Murray leaves the court at the end of the men's singles first round tennis match against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka on Day 1 of The Roland Garros 2020 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on September 27, 2020.  (ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

He announced at a press conference last week that he would be taking time away from the sport altogether, in hopes of healing a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him for most of the year. 

"I need to stop, I need to stop for a while," Nadal continued. "I don’t know when I’m going to be able to come back to the practice court. But I’m going to stop for a while, maybe two months, maybe