Andy Murray Announces Unfortunate News Ahead of ATP Cologne 2

Andy Murray had a disappointing run at the previous two Grand Slams and carried on with it at 2020 ATP Cologne as well. The Brit is struggling to get into a rhythm, but he’s continuing to take part in events that delight fans. But Murray has decided to pull out of playing at the second event in Cologne, which comes as disheartening news. 

The organizers are conducting back-to-back events in Cologne, and Murray took part in the first one. However, the former World No.1 was knocked out in the first round by Fernando Verdasco, but the silver lining was that Murray would feature in the second event as well. 

Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray announced the “inflammation of left psoas” via a video message.

This indeed comes out as disheartening news for tennis fans. Just when Andy Murray looked like becoming a frequent competitor at ATP events, his physical fitness is holding him off. 

Andy Murray thinks Roger Federer will retire before him 

If you roll back the years, the Federer-Murray rivalry was one of the finest in the men’s circuit. Both are giants of the game and athletes who tested each other to the limit. They’ve played each other 25 times, and Murray is behind his Swiss counterpart in terms of victories. 

However, they share a mutual respect for each other, and fans certainly miss watching Roger Federer and Andy Murray battle it out on the court. In a recent interview with ‘The Guardian,’ Andy Murray delved into the idea of retirement and put forth a frequent statement that often comes his way. 

Who will be the first one to retire from the ‘Big 4’ in tennis from the 2010s? They’re all in their 30s, and Federer is the oldest as he just turned 39 in August. 

“I’d say Federer. He’s 39. But who knows? If something happened to my hip, for instance, I couldn’t do anything about it,” Murray said when asked about retirement plans. 

Well, one certainly can’t predict what the future holds for anyone. Andy Murray looked strong to play his second tournament in Cologne this year, but unfortunate developments have stopped him from doing so. Similarly, one can’t really predict who’ll be the first one to retire among the ‘Big 4.’