Andy Murray has confirmed on an interview he will not play singles at this year’s US Open.
There were suggestions and rumors that the three-time Grand Slam winner would make his time again at Flushing Meadows following his return to singles action in Cincinnati.
However, the Briton revealed after his straight sets defeat to Richard Gasquet that he will not take part at the final major of 2019 as he’s not ready play five-set matches.
Instead, Murray's intention is to play in both the doubles and mixed doubles but not the singles, just as he did at Wimbledon last month.
He made his a return to singles after a seven-month miss as the former world number one and champion shook off a little ring rust against the Frenchman.
The 32-year-old Brittish first-round matchup against Gasquet at the Western and Southern Open resulted in a 6-4 6-4 reverse, but the outcome was only part of the story, with Murray attempting to revive his career after hip surgery.