Andy Murray handed major setback after latest injury
The Briton had planned to retire in summer 2024
Andy Murray handed yet another setback after suffering the latest injury during his third-round defeat against Tomas Machac in the 2024 Miami Open as the Brit could be out for 12 months and may even need surgery.
Murray, 36, has repeatedly stated that he is looking to retire following the conclusion of the Olympics but it seems, the two-time Wimbledon champion is set to spend the remainder of the year on the sidelines.
After his defeat, Murray stated that he would meet a specialist to determine his next steps and as per iNews, the 36-year-old did exactly that on Wednesday in London.
Murray has fully ruptured his anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and has badly torn his calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and he is likely to announce his decision for the remainder of the season.
Should the Brit opt for surgery, he may as well have played the last match of 2024 as the recovery time will go all the way till 2025, by the time Murray would be 38 as he is turning 37 in May this year.
Former British no. 1 Tim Henman spoke on Murray’s retirement plans earlier this week while talking to Sky Sports saying that he competed in the era of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal which, by no means, was easy.
“There’s been a lot of talk and I’ve always said that he should play for as long as he wants,” Henman told Sky Sports.
“There’s been an indication that he’s going to stop sometime in the summer and when we all look back and reflect on what he’s achieved, it’s absolutely incredible. To win three Slams and two Olympic golds as well as the Davis Cup and be world No 1, it’s an absolutely phenomenal achievement.
“I think you do have to take into account the era that he’s been competing in against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic who are three of the greatest players in the history of our sport, so he will look back with a lot of satisfaction.”
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