A rare Wimbledon: among Andy Murray’s unusual drop in the particular price of mineral water :: Olé

Britain’s Andy Murray will miss what was going to be his last Wimbledon (starts on Monday, July 1) after undergoing spinal cord surgery as a result of the injury he suffered in the Queens tournament this week. As revealed by the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, The Scot will have to be out for six weeks, which also complicates his possible presence at the Olympic Games, which begin on July 26.

Murray had to withdraw after five games in his Queen’s second round match against Jordan Thompson due to a back problem that left his right leg immobile. The player assured after the match that he had been living with this pain since the clay court tour, but that it increased before the match and that he wished “he had not jumped onto the court.”

The injury, the second major one of the year after breaking ankle ligaments in March, means that Murray cannot say goodbye to Wimbledon. Although he has not set a definitive date for his retirement, The tennis player said he does not plan to play beyond the summer and that retiring at Wimbledon or the Games would be “ideal.”

Murray is a two-time Wimbledon winner, in 2013 and 2016, being the first Briton to lift the title since Fred Perry in 1936. In addition, on these courts he won the gold medal for Great Britain in singles at the London Games.

Another situation that caught a lot of attention from fans was the price of mineral water. It will be provided by Evian, a French company also supported by tennis player Emma Raducanu, which will have several fountains located around the complex.

However, to use these sources, the more than 500,000 fans expected to attend Wimbledon They must pay no more and no less than £5. The system works like this: Once that price is paid, the user is given a QR code that allows them to refill water in their personal bottle through those sources.

Evian will also sell Wimbledon-themed stainless steel bottles for £25, including refills, and even 750ml plastic bottles for £2.95.

On the other hand, tap water will still be available as always at Wimbledon, so it won’t be entirely necessary to pay to hydrate.