Andy Murray withdraws from Brisbane, 2018 tour in doubt

Andy Murray announces his last minute withdrawal from play at the Brisbane International. The former world No. 1’s 2018 tour is in doubt.

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the 2018 Brisbane International.

The former world No. 1 was expected to compete as the second seed at the ATP World Tour 250 series this week as he tests out his hip. The ongoing hip injury that Murray has been rehabbing appears to still be a major concern for the Scot.

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The withdrawal from play in Brisbane now brings into question Murray’s ability to compete at the 2018 Australian Open. Action at the Grand Slam event is less than two weeks away. Murray will need to be healthy enough to compete at a high level.

Andy Murray will continue to rest and rehab his hip while also considering surgery.

The Scot says that he will remain in Australia for the next several days. He plans to continue resting his hip in order to see if he may be in a good enough place to compete in the coming weeks.

His love for the sport of tennis is clear. On Tuesday, Murray took to social media to let fans know how he was feeling after announcing his withdrawal from Brisbane. It is a difficult decision for any player to pull out of a tournament due to injury, especially for someone such as Murray who has been working toward his return to the courts for months.

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It is clear that the Scot is doing all that he can to return to the ATP World Tour. Several other top players in men’s singles tennis are attempting returns from injury this year.

All eyes are on Andy Murray in the coming days. While he remains hopeful that he will return soon, the former world No. 1 may need to consider more drastic options if rest and rehab are not enough. Surgery remains on the table for Murray but he states in his address to fans that the chances of a successful outcome are not as high via that option. Stay tuned to see if Murray and others can recover in time for play at the Australian Open. Check back for all of the updates on his and others’ recovery.

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