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Murray’s pre-season training interrupted by groin injury
LONDON, Dec 13, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Britain’s Andy Murray has cancelled his
training block in Miami because of a groin injury that has left him unable to
practise on the court, according to a report on Thursday.
The former world number one suffered a bruise to his pelvic bone during
Britain’s Davis Cup campaign in Madrid last month, The Times newspaper said.
He played one singles match before missing the rest of the event.
Murray’s Grand Slam comeback at next month’s Australian Open, which starts
on January 20, is apparently not in doubt, however.
The three-time Grand Slam champion, ranked 126 in the world, will likely
receive a wild card to compete in Melbourne.
The Scot, 32, is due to travel to Australia in late December to prepare
for the new ATP Cup team competition, which starts on January 3.
Earlier this year he broke down in tears, saying the 2019 Australian Open
could be his last tournament but he returned to the court after hip
resurfacing surgery and beat fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka in the final of the
European Open in October.
Murray has signed up to play in Montpellier in the week immediately
following the year’s first Grand Slam, suggesting he does not expect to reach
the latter stages in Melbourne.
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