Murray delays decision on wrist

Murray picked up the injury during a match against Filippo Volandri

British number one Andy Murray will put off until Monday a decision on whether he will be fit for the French Open.

His coach Brad Gilbert had said that the Scot would miss the clay Grand Slam event with damaged wrist tendons.

But the 20-year-old has told his website he will decide on his plans for the French Open and the grass season after he receives results of an X-ray.

"I will hopefully have a better idea on Monday," said Murray, who hurt his wrist last week at the Hamburg Masters.

The injury forced him to pull out of his first-round match against Filippo Volandri.

"I went to see the doctor a few days ago and had an X-ray," said Murray on Sunday.

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"No broken bones so that's good but I had a lot of inflammation which made it hard to read, so I got a cast and will wear it until I go for a second scan on Monday.

"I will make a decision on the French Open and grass season once I have a better idea of what the injury is and how long it is going to take to heal which I will hopefully have a better idea of on Monday."

That contradicts Gilbert's statement on his website earlier this weekend, which said: "He's pulled the plug on the claycourt season and we're hoping he'll be back and ready to compete at Queen's in a few weeks."

He said Murray had been told be must completely rest his wrist until next week and will begin preparing for the grasscourt season when he gets the all-clear.

The French Open gets under way in Paris on 27 May, with the Artois Championships starting at Queen's Club in London on 11 June ahead of Wimbledon (25 June-8 July).

Murray has slipped one place to 11th in the latest world rankings.