{"id":297414,"date":"2023-11-18T13:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T13:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=297414"},"modified":"2023-11-18T13:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T13:24:42","slug":"andy-murray-reveals-he-is-gutted-as-his-injury-heartache-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/tennis\/andy-murray-reveals-he-is-gutted-as-his-injury-heartache-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Murray reveals he is 'gutted' as his injury heartache continues"},"content":{"rendered":"
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Davis Cup finals after revealing that he has picked up a shoulder injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I’ve picked up a minor shoulder injury which means I won’t be able to take part in the Davis Cup,’ Murray said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I’m gutted not to be part of the squad but my focus is now on rehab and getting ready for the new season.’<\/p>\n
The Lawn Tennis Association – LTA – shared their well wishes for the former Numebr One, posting on X, formerly Twitter: ‘Gutted for Andy Murray, who won’t be playing at the finals. Hope to see you back on court soon, Andy.<\/p>\n
Now, the former Wimbledon Champion, 36, has withdrawn from the GB team ahjead of their clash with Serbia on 23 November.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Britain’s Serbia clash would have been Djokovic and Murray’s first clash for six years<\/p>\n
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Neal Skupski (left) and Cameron Norrie (right) both remain in Britain’s Davis Cup team<\/p>\n
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Murray cut a frustrated figure when he was defeated by Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters<\/p>\n
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The Scot has picked up a shoulder injury forcing him to withdraw from the Davis Cup<\/p>\n
Britain’s upcoming opponents are led by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n
Murray has been replaced by Joe Salisbury – alongside current British Number One Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, and Neal Skupski.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Second-place ranked Dan Evans also withdrew due to a calf injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It would have been the first match between Djokovic and Murray for six years, if the Scot were to have remained in the tournament, with fans eagerly awaiting the hotly-anticipated clash.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Murray has battled a number of recent defeats, including a loss to Australian star Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters, in which he was defeated 7-6 4-6 7-5.\u00a0<\/p>\n