Former world number one Andy Murray had hip resurfacing surgery in London on Monday. The three-time Grand Slam champion, 31, announced in January he would retire this year, preferably after Wimbledon.
But he admitted the Australian Open, where he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round, could be the final tournament of his career. He said: “I have a metal hip. Feeling a bit battered and bruised but hopefully that will be the end of my hip pain.” The Scot’s post on Instagram featured an X-ray picture of his hip. Professor Max Fehily, consultant orthopaedic surgeon and clinical director at the Manchester Hip Clinic, says the operation involves “smoothing down the ball, then covering it with a metal cap”. “Then a layer of metal is placed within the pelvic socket in which it sits,” he added. American doubles legend Bob Bryan had a similar operation in 2018. The 40-year-old was on court within five months of his operation and competed with twin brother Mike at the Australian Open.
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