Murray to skip US Open singles
Former world number one Andy Murray plans to play doubles at the US Open, but will not enter the singles draw.
Andy Murray ruled out playing in the US Open singles after losing to Richard Gasquet in the first round of the Western & Southern Open on Monday.
Murray went down 6-4 6-4 to Gasquet in his first singles match since January after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery, which left his career in doubt.
The three-time grand slam champion was rusty and struggled with his serve just a fortnight before the final grand slam of the year starts at Flushing Meadows.
Murray later revealed that he will not be in the singles field in New York but plans to play in both the doubles and mixed doubles.
The former world number one stated that he may compete in the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina next week as he eases his way back.
Murray, 32, won the doubles title with Feliciano Lopez on his return to the ATP Tour at Queen’s Club in June.
He also played with Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon and formed a mixed-doubles dream team with Serena Williams in his home major.
Murray will link up with Lopez again in Cincinnati this week after his loss to Gasquet, having partnered the Spaniard at the Rogers Cup last week following a couple of matches with his brother, Jamie, at the Citi Open.
