Andy Murray was forced to withdraw from the 2023 Davis Cup and end his season after suffering a shoulder injury during practice. He was practicing at the National Tennis Center this week and preparing for his final event of the year when he suffered the injury. Great Britain will meet Serbia at 10:00 p.m. on November 23 in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Murray told the media: “I have a slight shoulder injury, which means I won’t be able to participate in the Davis Cup. I’m sad not to be part of the team but now I’m focused on my rehabilitation.” skills and prepare for the new season.”
The injury marked a grim but fitting end to a difficult second half of Murray’s season. He has lost five of his last six matches and while he has maintained his ranking by winning three ATP Challenger titles in the summer, he has also won multiple matches at ATP level since March.
Murray’s difficult form is also the reason why the 36-year-old tennis player parted ways with coach Ivan Lendl. The Davis Cup could be his chance to end his year on a more positive note, and the prospect of facing his old rival Novak Djokovic for the first time since 2017 would be incredibly motivating. big. However, the injury caused the former world No. 1’s plans to be shelved.
Murray will now focus on preparing for the new season, which will see him start at the Brisbane International in the first week of January ahead of the Australian Open.
