Murray pulls out of Dubai as a consequence of recurring hip harm

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Dubai Tennis Championships this week as a consequence of a recurring hip problem, match organisers mentioned on Monday.

The 35-year-old, a three-times Grand Slam champion, isn’t any stranger to hip issues and was on the verge of retirement in 2019 after having surgical procedure the earlier 12 months.

However, he bought his profession again on monitor after one other operation and stormed into his fourth ATP closing since returning to the tour ultimately week’s Qatar Open the place he was overwhelmed by Daniil Medvedev.

“We regret to inform you that Andy Murray is unable to participate in this year’s tournament,” Dubai organisers mentioned in a submit on Twitter. “Andy has been dealing with a recurring hip injury that has unfortunately forced him out of Dubai.”

Murray mentioned after his defeat by Medvedev that he must handle his physique higher, particularly after bodily demanding matches.

“At my age and with some of the issues that I’ve got, I do have to be mindful of those things. I cannot just keep going until something happens,” Murray mentioned.

“I need to be a bit smarter with that.”

Murray’s pullout from Dubai comes a day after fellow Briton Emma Raducanu, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, withdrew from the Austin Open in Texas as a consequence of tonsillitis.