Liam Broady withdraws from Rothesay Open after bizarre accident

Liam Broady has withdrawn from next week’s Rothesay Open in Nottingham after suffering a concussion when he hit his head on the boot of a car.

The 30-year-old has not taken part in a tournament since March due to ankle problems, but was due to return on home soil at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.

However, Broady revealed his latest bizarre setback on X, saying: “Some bad news… Was on track for next week but I hit my head pretty hard on the boot of my car on Sunday night.

“I tried to train yesterday and got a pretty bad migraine. Turns out I have a concussion! So I won’t be ready for Nottingham. Hopefully Ilkley if all goes to plan.”

The Stockport player received no sympathy from Andy Murray and replied in his usual spiteful manner: “I think this is the first time I have read one of your tweets and believed it.”

Broady, who defeated Casper Ruud to reach the third round of Wimbledon last summer, entered the top 100 for the first time last September but has now slipped to 147th due to his long absence.

He now hopes to return at the Challenger Tour event in Ilkley, which begins on June 17.

Meanwhile, British top scorer Cameron Norrie has received a wildcard for the tournament in Nottingham after his first-round defeat at the French Open.

Norrie, who will play at second-tier Challenger level for the first time since 2020, will be competing in the main draw alongside Dan Evans, both hoping to succeed Murray as champion.