Andy Murray’s Injury Brings Closer Retirement Talks

A serious injury brings Andy Murray, one of the best tennis players of the last decade, closer to retirement. The 36-year-old Scot suffered, while playing the Miami Masters 1000, a torn ligament in his left ankle. “I’m looking forward to the end,” he said of the future of his career.

“I suffered a complete anterior talofibular tear and a near-complete calcaneofibular tear. I will see an ankle specialist to determine my next steps. I will be out long-term. But I will return with only one hip and no ligaments in my ankle when the time is right “, he expressed through his social networks. The Glasgow native already has a hip repaired with metal pieces.

Murray made it clear that, today, his intention is to return to the court once again. However, he would now do it with retirement in mind. “I’m looking forward to the end, giving my best in the coming months and then being able to spend more time at home with my family,” he revealed. Everything indicates that his desire is to return, do his best and retire, even if it is, being competitive.

Murray stands out as one of the great fighters that tennis has today. In January 2019, let us remember, he had retired because his hip caused him a lot of pain. But, after undergoing a coating of the same, which relieved him, he returned in the middle of that year and since then he has been trying to get closer to his best level, a very high one that he achieved in some periods between 2008 and 2017. For now, he has not achieved it, but that doesn’t stop him.

The moment of Murray’s injury at the Miami Open

Murray was facing the Czech Tomáš Macháč and the match was very close and exhausting. After three hours of duel, they were 5-5 in the decisive set. And in that context it was that the Scot’s ankle sprained, and he was very painful and had to be checked out. However, even though he had torn some ligaments (of course he didn’t know it yet), he came back and finished the match. And even he was really very close to winning it in the tiebreak. Another example of his willpower.

Highlights from Andy Murray’s CV

• He won three Grand Slams (US Open and Wimbledon X2)
• Was N1 for 41 weeks
• He has two Olympic gold medals (London 2012 and Rio 2016)

2024-03-26 13:37:00