In what might be one of the strangest pre-match incidents in tennis history, Andy Murray reportedly sustained a minor injury the night before a major tournament match—not during training or warm-ups—but from slipping on sushi in his hotel bathroom.
Yes, you read that correctly. Sushi.
According to sources close to the player, Murray had ordered room service after a late practice session. Apparently, a piece of rogue sashimi managed to slide off the plate, unnoticed, and landed right near the entrance to the bathroom. In the early hours of the morning, Murray, groggy and half-asleep, stepped on the offending tuna like it was a cartoon banana peel. One awkward skid and thud later, he was on the floor with a sore hip and a bruised ego.
Despite waking up with a limp and “a strong desire to sue the sushi,” Murray chose to play. And somehow—against all logic and ligaments—he not only competed, but won in straight sets.
When asked about it in the post-match interview, Murray just laughed:
“Honestly, it’s not even the weirdest injury I’ve had. But yeah, watch your step around raw fish.”
The bizarre incident immediately became locker room lore and internet legend. Memes flew. Commentators chuckled. The phrase “sushi slip special” trended for a hot second.
But in true Murray fashion, the man shrugged it off, gritted through the discomfort, and delivered a gritty, precise, and slightly limpy performance.
Some say champions are made in the gym. Others, apparently, are forged in hotel bathrooms…
