Andy Murray has pulled out of this week’s Dubai Tennis Championships as a result of a hip drawback, event organizers stated on Monday.
The 35-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion isn’t any stranger to hip issues and was on the verge of retirement in 2019 after present process surgical procedure final yr.
However, he bought his profession again on monitor after one other operation and reached his fourth ATP remaining after returning to the tour ultimately week’s Qatar Open, the place he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev.
“We regret to inform you that Andy Murray is unable to participate in this year’s tournament,” Dubai organizers stated in a put up on Twitter. “Andy has been battling a recurring hip injury which has unfortunately forced him out of Dubai.”
Murray stated after his loss to Medvedev that he wanted to handle his physique higher, particularly after bodily demanding matches.
“At my age and with among the points I’ve bought, I’ve to be aware of these issues. I am unable to simply transfer on till one thing occurs.’
“I need to be a little smarter with this.”
Murray’s withdrawal from Dubai comes a day after 2021 US Open champion fellow Briton Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Austin Open in Texas as a result of tonsillitis.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
