Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has introduced he received’t be enjoying on the first main event of the season, the Australian Open, because of a pelvic harm.
The 32-year-old skilled discomfort throughout final month’s Davis Cup whereas enjoying for the British workforce, which reached the semi-final.
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Upon returning to the court docket final week Murray once more felt ache within the groin space, inflicting him to understand that the harm was way more severe than he had initially thought.
To stop additional harm or deterioration, Murray has determined to withdraw from subsequent month’s Australian Open. He can even be absent from the inaugural ATP Cup, which will probably be held previous to the Grand Slam occasion.
“I’ve labored so laborious to get myself right into a state of affairs the place I can play on the prime degree and I am gutted I am not going to have the ability to play in Australia in January,” Murray stated.
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“After the (Australian Open) this 12 months, once I wasn’t positive whether or not I would have the ability to play once more, I used to be enthusiastic about coming again to Australia and giving my greatest, and that makes this much more disappointing for me.
“Sadly I’ve had a setback lately, and as a precaution I must work by means of that earlier than I get again on court docket competing,” the participant added.
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The previous world primary underwent hip surgical procedure 11 months in the past, resuming his profession final summer season.
He took the doubles title at Queen’s in June, earlier than defeating Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to say his first singles title in two years in Antwerp in October.
