Andy Murray ruptures ankle ligaments and out for ‘extended period’ | 4NU3B65 | 2024-04-01 16:08:01
Andy Murray ruptures ankle ligaments and out for 'extended period' | 4NU3B65 | 2024-04-01 16:08:01
Andy Murray has revealed that he ruptured ankle ligaments in his Miami Open defeat on Sunday and can now require an 'extended interval' of recovery and rehabilitation.
The Brit referred to as for an damage timeout within the third set of his 5-7 7-5 7-6 loss to Tomas Machac in the round of 32, soldiering on regardless of painfully rolling his ankle.
Murray has now undergone a scan which has confirmed the severity of his damage, with the difficulty anticipated to sideline him for some time – and hamper his plans for a farewell retirement tour this summer.
Writing on Instagram, he stated: 'Yesterday in the direction of the top of my match in Miami I suffered a full rupture of my ATFL [anterior talofibular ligament] and near full thickness rupture of my CFL [calcaneofibular ligament].
'I'll see an ankle specialist once I return residence to find out subsequent steps.
'Goes with out saying this can be a robust one to take and I'll be out for an prolonged period. However I'll be again with one hip and no ankle ligaments when the time is true.'
The 36-year-old is extensively expected to hang up his racket at the finish of the summer time, but he had needed to play at Wimbledon one last time and feature at the Olympics – which takes place from July 26 to August 11.
Although Murray has but to verify his retirement plans, he has ceaselessly teased that he's coming to the top of his profession and stated his match towards Machac on Sunday can be his last on the Miami Open – a event he has gained twice previously.
'[It is] the final match that I am going play right here, which is gloomy, because I like it here,' he stated after Sunday's defeat.
'I've spent a lot of my tennis profession here and I might have favored it to have gone on a bit bit longer.
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'This event notably for me is a vital one so it was a bit extra emotional leaving the courtroom in the present day than it could be at a few of the different occasions.
'I am wanting ahead to the top now, give my greatest the subsequent few months and get to be at residence with my family.
'Miami has been a particular place for me throughout my profession. It's been my tennis residence really. I've accomplished so much of my work and coaching and preparation right here. I really like the town.'
Speaking last month, Murray all however confirmed his looming retirement, saying: 'I don't plan on enjoying a lot previous this summer time.'
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