Andy Murray said goodbye to the Miami Open last Sunday after a marathon match against Tomas Machac (5-7, 7-5, 7-6) from which he came out physically affected.
There was concern about whether there was something serious about it and, unfortunately, it is. The former number 1 in the world confirmed that he suffered a significant ankle injury which he hopes will keep him out for some time.
Murray said in an Instagram post that he had a “complete rupture” of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and a “near complete rupture” of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL).
He revealed that he will consult an ankle specialist to determine the next step. “Needless to say, this is a hard blow and I will be out for a long period.. But I will come back with a hip and without ligaments in my ankle when the time comes” continued the Scot.
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Murray, champion of the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, has proven in recent years to be an example of improvement and love for tennis.
He underwent hip surgery in 2019 and has been fighting to be competitive ever since. in the circuit. “Obviously I still love to compete and I still love the game, but obviously it gets harder and harder the older you get to compete with the young guys and keep your body fit and fresh,” he said in an on-court interview after a victory in Dubai last month.
“I probably won’t have too much timebut I will do the best I can these last few months” he concluded.
2024-03-26 09:42:15
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