Andy Murray out for 'extended period' after rupturing ankle ligaments at Miami Open - 'A tough one to take'

Updated 25/03/2024 at 22:47 GMT

On Sunday in Florida, it had briefly appeared that Andy Murray might have been able to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open as he took the first set against Tomas Machac. However, he needed treatment for an ankle problem as he ultimately suffered defeat, and now the Scot has revealed that he suffered a serious ankle problem which could keep him out for some time.

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Andy Murray has announced that he will be out for “an extended period” after rupturing ankle ligaments in his Miami Open match with Tomas Machac on Sunday.

The 36-year-old former world No. 1 had been enjoying one of his best tournaments in recent years as he reached the third round in Florida, but despite taking the first set against his Czech opponent, lost 5-7 7-5 7-6.

Murray needed treatment during the final set, and writing on his Instagram account on Monday, he explained the severity of his injury.

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"Yesterday towards the end of my match in Miami I suffered a full rupture of my ATFL [anterior talofibular ligament] and near full thickness rupture of my CFL," he said.

"I will see an ankle specialist when I return home to determine next steps. Goes without saying this is a tough one to take and I'll be out for an extended period. But I'll be back with 1 hip and no ankle ligaments when the time is right."

Murray did not give any further information about when he might return to court, but given the potential severity of the problem, the news casts into doubt his hopes for the summer.

In what some had anticipated could be his last year on the professional circuit, he had hoped to make an appearance at Wimbledon this summer, and he also spoke about earning a place for Team GB at the Olympics in Paris this summer.

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For the veteran player it may prove one injury too many for him to continue. Hip surgery in 2019 took him from one of the best players in the world to one who struggled to match the top 10, with only a handful of titles since his return.

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