Andy
Murray and Novak Djokovic, one and two in the world, are back in Europe nursing
seemingly very similar elbow injuries while the chasing pack battles it out at
the Miami Open.
The
comforting factor for Murray is that, whatever happens, it is mathematically
almost impossible for him to lose the top ranking until the grass court season
begins in early June.
Djokovic
has become an enigmatic figure since achieving his dream of winning in France
last year. His form has faded, at least by the extraordinary standards he had
set, and he currently lies 18th if the ranking was based just on 2017 results.
After
losing twice in succession to Nick Kyrgios, most recently at Indian Wells, he
flew home to Monaco to have his elbow examined. In a Facebook message that had
clearly not been written by professional PR experts, he told his fans: 'Believe
me, it is as shocking to me, as it is to you.'
Then
came a common to open to interpretation: 'No wonder they say in sport the
biggest and most painful defeats come from injuries, and not from opponents. I
am lucky that throughout my career I didn't have many injuries, but I guess
that all that I've been through physically in the past so many years did leave
a mark on my body.'
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