Murray Withdraws Before Match Against Djokovic in Madrid

Andy Murray of Britain looks on against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, on May 2, 2022. Manu Fernandez/AP Photo

MADRID—Andy Murray withdrew from his showdown against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday because of a stomach illness.

The announcement came not long before Murray was scheduled to take the court against the top-ranked Djokovic in the third round.