Andy Murray struggles with illness on French Open eve: Reports

Andy Murray has had numerous setbacks in 2017 with the 30-year-old diagnosed with shingles in February before sustaining an elbow injury in March ahead of the French Open.

World number one Andy Murray is battling to recover from illness before the French Open begins on Sunday, according to British media reports.

Britain's Andy Murray is one of the favourites for the men’s singles title at the French Open 2017. (AP)

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Murray has had numerous setbacks in 2017, with the 30-year-old diagnosed with shingles in February before sustaining a nelbow injury in March that ruled him out of the Miami Open and Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie.

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Top seeded Murray trained on Thursday, ahead of the main draw for the French Open later on Friday, and is also set to attend a pre-tournament press conference after the draw.