TennisMurray Withdraws Before Match Against Djokovic in MadridSavePrintAndy 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 PhotoThe Associated Press5/5/2022|Updated: 5/5/2022MADRID—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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 12Jan 12, 2026World Champ Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Winter OlympicsJan 11, 2026‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026Suspect Arrested After Fire Damages Historic Mississippi SynagogueJan 11, 2026Related TopicsNovak DjokovicAndy MurrayWithdraws