Thursday 7 September 2017 11:04, UK
Andy Murray has confirmed he is unlikely to play again this season due to his ongoing hip injury.
The current world No 2 has not played since his defeat to Sam Querrey in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, a match marred by Murray's injury.
He had been hoping to compete in the US Open in New York this week but withdrew after deciding his hip was too sore for him to play.
Murray is unlikely to play in the China Open, which runs from October 2-8, and the Shanghai Rolex Masters, which takes place the following week.
But he is not ruling out an appearance at the Erste Bank Open, which begins on October 23, and the Paribas Masters, which finishes on November 6.
The 30-year-old posted a statement confirming the news on his Facebook page.
The statement said: "Just wanted to update you all on my injury and the rest of my season.
"Unfortunately, I won't be able to compete in the upcoming events in Beijing and Shanghai, and most likely, the final two events to finish the season in Vienna and Paris due to my hip injury which has been bothering me the last few months.
"Having consulted with a number of leading hip specialists over the last week, along with my own team, we have decided that this is the best decision for my long-term future.
"Although this has been a frustrating year on court for many reasons, I'm confident after this extended period of rest and rehabilitation that I will be able to reach my best level again and be competing for Grand Slam titles next season.
"I will be beginning my 2018 season in Brisbane in preparation for the Australian Open and I'm looking forward to playing in Glasgow later this year against Roger for UNICEF UK and Sunny-sid3up.
"I have a fantastic team working alongside me to help me through this process and appreciate the support from them and all of my fans over this difficult period."
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