"Not the end of the world for Murray," says Federer

Roger Federer believes that Andy Murray has made the right decision to withdraw from Wimbledon, insisting that it is not "the end of the world" for the double winner.

Murray, 31, retired Sunday, less than 24 hours before the tournament began, fearing that his long-standing hip injury could not stand the rigors of two weeks of five-set tennis.

"It must be a difficult decision, but it takes for his career, and his" I think it's probably a wise decision, he'd give everything to play here and that's why it's hurts. "

Murray, winner of Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, who had just returned to action after 11 months of play due to a hip injury that was to be operated in Jan.

He suffered the setback in a five-game loss to Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals Club last July

"It's with regret that I'm retiring from Wimbledon", Murray, who "I have made significant progress in practice and matches over the past 10 days, but after long discussions with my team and with a heavy heart, we decided it may be a little too early in the recovery process to play five-set matches.

Murray, now ranked at 156, will now focus his attention on the American hard land season culminating in the US Open

. He is scheduled to play in Washington from July 30th.

"We have done everything we can to be ready in time, I am going to start training on hard ground and continue my rehabilitation and recovery, and I look forward to the season of US, "added Murray.

– "Sad, he does not play" –

Federer believes it would be stupid to cancel Murray as a force majeure in the sport.

"If you do not feel the morning to go out and play the best of five times in a row, what's the problem? point? You're only going to have a setback and everyone is even more unhappy, "said defending champion who begins his bid for a ninth Wimbledon title later on Monday against Serbian Dusan Lajovic.

" I'm sad that # He does not play Wimbledon. It's a big loss. He is one of the great players here.

"This is not the end of the world and we all hope that he will come back stronger and win epic battles on the central court."

Murray, who had to face Frenchman Benoit Paire in the first round signed his statement saying, "If someone needs a coach over the next few weeks, give me some buzz! "

Alexander Zverev, fourth German favorite, who has not yet pbaded the 16 at Wimbledon, he was among the first to seek the expertise of Murray

"If you have not nothing better to do the next two weeks and you want to be coached, "he wrote on Instagram. who beat Murray in his return match at Queen's last month, added, "Let's do it, I know you love a challenge."

Sloane Stephens, US Women's International Champion: "As you know, my coach is We need help! The warm up is at 10:30, the short 5 – you see it? "

Murray's place in the draw goes to Jason Ju Tg of Taiwan, the world number 154 who has only one win on the main round in 2018.

The player 29-year-old born in the United States has never played a main draw match at Slams.

Andy Murray shot from Wimbledon after struggling after his hip surgery