After suffering a major ankle injury in Miami last month, Andy Murray’s plans to conclude his career on English grass courts this summer have been cast into doubt. However, the two-time Wimbledon winner seems optimistic that he will be back on the court by June.
Although the 36-year-old Scot promised to get back to playing “as soon as possible,” it is unclear whether he will do so given the severity of his ankle injury.
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The management team of the two-time Wimbledon champion released the following statement last week: “After consulting with his team and medical professionals, Andy Murray has decided to skip the BMW Open Munich and the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters.
“At this point, it’s unclear how long Andy will be sidelined, and he and his medical team are currently going over our alternatives.
“Obviously, Andy is really disappointed by this news, and he has expressed his wish to return to the court as quickly as possible.
“He appreciates all of his fans’ kind words of support and promises to keep everyone updated as the situation develops,” the statement reads.
It has been reported that Murray still plans to compete at the Cinch Championships at The Queen’s Club in June, despite withdrawing from clay court competitions this month while he waits to hear advice on the next steps in his recuperation.
The Scot is the most successful player to have ever competed in the event, having won it five times.
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Murray is “hoping to play at the Cinch Championships this year as he returns from injury,” the LTA has now revealed.
According to that update, Murray’s ankle injuries may not require surgery to be repaired, and medical professionals may have encouraged him to try to return to the game.
Murray had earlier stated he would probably not try to recover from another major injury after fighting for years to fully heal from hip issues that arose in 2017 and required two major surgeries.
“Yesterday towards the end of my match in Miami I suffered a full rupture of my ATFL (Anterior Talo-Fubular ligament) and near full thickness rupture of my CFL (Calcaneofibular ligament),” the former world number one wrote in his Instagram post, which ended on a characteristically defiant tone.
“When I get home, I’ll see an ankle specialist to figure out what to do next. Needless to say, this is difficult to accept, and I’ll be away for a while. But when the time is appropriate, I’ll return with one hip and no ankle ligament damage.
With or without Murray, this year’s tournament at The Queen’s Club is expected to have a star-studded field that includes Holger Rune, Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Carlos Alcaraz, and Frances Tiafoe.