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TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 8: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during Day Two of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic ATP Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 8: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during Day Two of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic ATP Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The injury saga surrounding Andy Murray does not seem to stop anytime soon. Being in his penultimate years as a professional tennis player, the British legend is already struggling with form while forcing himself to play in the challenges. However, he came into the Qatar Open with the hope of turning things around and making it as far as he could. But as things stand, fate had some different plans for him.
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While playing his first match against Alexandre Muller, the British star suffered a major blow in the first set which eventually forced him to halt the match for a while.
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Andy Murray’s match stopped after he suffers pain midway through the encounter
During a recent match, Andy Murray’s aspirations were abruptly halted for some time due to a significant injury scare. Currently playing in the Qatar Open, the British legend sensed discomfort in his leg. This led to Murray eventually informing the physio that he had undergone a thigh scan the day before. The scan revealed a burst cyst in his hip, with the effects extending down towards his thigh.
Andy Murray tells the physio he had a scan yesterday on his thigh, as he was feeling some pain.
The scan showed a large cyst in his hip had burst, and had gone down towards his thigh.
He’s wondering if this knee issue is connected to it…
Not good. pic.twitter.com/jKc5mQpugm
— Olly 🎾🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) February 20, 2024
This unexpected turn of events disrupted Murray’s game against the Frenchman Alexandre Muller. Not only this, it also raised concerns about the severity of his injury.
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The revelation sheds light on the challenges Murray faces, emphasizing the impact of unforeseen health issues that can interrupt a player’s momentum on the court. The tennis community eagerly awaits updates on Murray’s condition, hoping for a swift recovery and return to the sport he has passionately contributed to over the years.
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However, despite a career-threatening injury, Andy Murray managed to clinch a crucial victory and make his way into the next round.
Murray makes his way into the next round despite a career-threatening injury
It was Andy Murray’s day to shine and he proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with, despite his injuries. Playing against Muller, he managed to win the first set quite easily into the next round. He managed to win the first set with the scoreline 6-1. However, after the injury caught him, it was quite obvious that he would struggle.
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Despite this, he managed to win the second set 7-6 easily. With this victory, he managed to not only make his way into the second round. With further updates on injury still to come out, it would be interesting to see how things turn out for him at the event.
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