Murray Withdraws From Miami

World No. 1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Miami Open presented by Itau with a right elbow injury. The two-time Miami champion made the announcement on Saturday, confirming he will miss this event for the first time since 2005.

“Sadly due to a right elbow injury, I won’t be playing in Miami,” said Murray in a statement. “Apologies to the fans, it’s one of my favorite tournaments. The focus now is on getting ready for the clay season.”   

Murray will likely rue missing the opportunity to increase his lead in the Emirates ATP Rankings over World No. 2 Novak Djokovic. He lost in the third round last year in Miami to Grigor Dimitrov, while Djokovic won the title for the third consecutive year.

#NextGenATP player Taylor Fritz will take Murray’s spot in the draw. The Miami Open presented by Itau runs from 22 March-2 April.