Injured Andy Murray rules himself out of Beijing and Shanghai events and says his season is likely over
World number two hopes an extended break will ensure he is back to his best for next year’s grand slams
Britain’s Andy Murray said on Wednesday he is unlikely to play again this season due to a nagging hip injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open.
Murray, recently nudged off the top of the world rankings by Spain’s Rafael Nadal, has been struggling with the injury since a five-set French Open semi-final loss to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka in June.
The 30-year-old Scot played at Wimbledon in July but lost in the quarter-finals to American Sam Querrey.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in the upcoming events in Beijing and Shanghai, and most likely, the final two events to finish the season in Vienna and Paris due to my hip injury which has been bothering me the last few months,” the three-time grand slam champion said on his Facebook page.
“Having consulted a number of leading hip specialists over the last week, along with my own team, we have decided that this is the best decision for my long-term future.
“Although this has been a frustrating year on court for many reasons, I’m confident after this extended period of rest and rehabilitation that I will be able to reach my best level again and be competing for grand slam titles next season. I will be beginning my 2018 season in Brisbane in preparation for the Australian Open.”