Murray Pulls Out of Brisbane, Considering Hip Surgery
January 2, 2018 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The injury bug at the top of the men’s game continues to strike as former world number one Andy Murray pulled out of this week’s Brisbane International, and is even considering the option of surgery.
Murray was slated to return to competition this week in Brisbane but withdrew due to the lingering pain in his right hip.
“I’ve obviously been going through a really difficult period with my hip for a long time and have sought council from a number of hip specialists,” Murray said in a post on Facebook. “Having been recommended to treat my hip conservatively since the U.S. Open, I have done everything asked of me from a rehab perspective and worked extremely hard to try to get back on the court competing. Having played practice sets here in Brisbane with some top players unfortunately this hasn’t worked yet to get to the level I would like so I have to reassess my options.”
The two-time Brisbane champion also left open the possibility of surgery:
“Obviously continuing rehab is one option and giving my hip more time to recover. Surgery is also an option but the chances of a successful outcome are not as high as I would like which has made this my secondary option and my hope has been to avoid that. However, this is something I may have to consider but let’s hope not.”
