Brit Liam Broady given all-clear to play at Wimbledon 2024 after severe concussion caused by smacking head on CAR BOOT

LIAM BROADY has been given the all-clear to play Wimbledon following a bout of severe concussion.

The Stockport thrower, 30, describes the past six months as “the most frustrating of my life” as he dealt with an ankle issue and then a freak head injury.

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Liam Broady has recovered from his concussion scare in time for Wimbledon[/caption]

Broady – who plays local league pal Botic van de Zandschulp today – accidentally smacked his head against the boot door of his car in Surbiton in June.

The British No6, who had two weeks off from hitting balls, explained: “It has been like bailing water out of a sinking ship, trying to get fit and sorting out my head injury. I’m glad I have made it in one piece.

“I was in a NCP car park. There was a low-hanging metal pipe, so I paused the electric boot halfway up.

“As I opened the boot, a load of tennis balls fell out, and as I stood back up after picking them up, I knocked my head. It hurt so much.

“The next day I practised and then after 45 minutes, I got a migraine. My eyes went a bit funny. I couldn’t really see.

“I checked my phone and it was like I had dyslexia. I couldn’t read words. I was slurring my speech. I felt nauseous. A bizarre experience.

“A big fear of rushing back too soon was having side-effects that could carry on for years. I was as careful as I could be.

“It has been a chaotic few weeks for sure.

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Broady reached the third round of Wimbledon last year after beating Casper Ruud[/caption]

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“Everyone, including my sister and mum, thought I was joking and not serious when I put it on Twitter. Honesty is the best policy.

“We do baseline SCAT5 tests at the National Tennis Centre for concussion. I failed the first one.

“After 10-12 days, I had some pretty intense symptoms. I have the odd bit of dizziness now but I’m OK. I was worried I might miss Wimbledon.”

Broady reached the third round last year – he knocked out No4 seed Casper Ruud in five sets – and will hope to repeat that run for a second year running.

He said: “The last few weeks I have felt odd. So many aches and pains. I haven’t played as much as I would have liked.

“It’s been the most frustrating six months of my life. I felt like I was playing the best tennis of my career.

“I know Botic really well, we play on the same French club league side. The first time we played was Futures in Bolton.

“So, Bolton to Wimbledon in a few years, which is nice.

“He knows my game as much as me. I have massive respect for him.

“I’m very comfortable at Wimbledon, this is my home, I have had some great moments and tough moments.

“I know how this tournament works as well as anyone. As long as the body holds, which I feel it will, it should be a great match.”

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Broady takes on Botic van de Zandschulp today[/caption]

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