Andy Murray will not play clay court tournaments in Monte Carlo and Munich

Andy Murray is set to face a long-term absence from tennis due to an ankle injury sustained at the Miami Open, with the three-time Grand Slam champion’s management team confirming on Friday that he will miss the upcoming clay court tournaments in Monte Carlo and Munich. The Monte Carlo Masters will begin on April 7 while the BMW Open in Munich will be played from next week.

The 36-year-old strained a muscle in his left ankle during a match at the Miami Open on Sunday and the 36-year-old announced the next day that he would be unable to play tennis for a long period of time. “It is not yet clear at this time how long Andy will be away from tennis,” according to a statement from his management team. “He will continue to review his options with his medical team.”

It added: “This is obviously very disappointing news for Andy and he has reiterated his keenness to return to the court as soon as possible. Murray twisted his ankle in Sunday’s match against Tomasz Machak and lost the match 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

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