Gilles Muller ends 2017 early with elbow injury

[JRAJ1988]

Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, Andy Murray and now Gilles Muller. It's now five players who called it a season in order to rest and heal before 2018. The 34-year-old has been dealing with a left elbow injury tendinitis for almost four months now, after Wimbledon where he beat Rafael Nadal by 15-13 in the fifth set after four hours and 47 minutes before losing to Marin Cilic in the quarters in five sets.

'I took this decision after consulting with my doctors, physioterapists and my team', Muller explained through a statement. 'I came at a stage where the injury can get worse and can influence the start of my 2018 season.

I want to play for a few more years.' He had his best tennis year of the life winning also his first ATP career-title in Sydney in January, triumphing on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch and losing Estoril final. He played his last event of the year in Metz last week losing in his first match to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

I hope Muller gets well, he has been awesome this season, he had elbow problems in 2012 which nearly ended his career so I really hope it isn't anything serious.

http://www.**************.org/tenni...illes-muller-ends-season-due-to-elbow-injury/

 

[Mack-2]

Damn. I was looking forward to watching his game during the indoor season. Hope he comes back strong next year.


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[sbengte]

I am willing to bet that every player in the top 20 apart from Nadal will call it a season before the season actually ends.

 

[Backspin1183]

I am willing to bet that every player in the top 20 apart from Nadal will call it a season before the season actually ends.

It used to be Nadal missing tournaments due to injuries. The tennis gods have blessed him this time for a change.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Couldn't he have sat out Wimbledone too? I think that would have been best for his long term health

 

[norcal]

Allez Gilles!

 

[octobrina10]

It used to be Nadal missing tournaments due to injuries. The tennis gods have blessed him this time for a change.

The tennis gods punished his opponent...

 

[George Turner]

I am willing to bet that every player in the top 20 apart from Nadal will call it a season before the season actually ends.

Nah. Carreno Busta will still be playing aswell

Another Nadal vs Anderson final at the WTF will be so exciting.

 

[Chicharito]

Shame.

But overall awesome year.

1st ATP title aged 34.

Wimbledon QF

Trademark career win v Nadal at Wimbledon.

2017 was a real legacy booster for the Luxemburger.

 

[clayqueen]

Whilst I wish Muller a speedy recovery, this is what you get for killing yourself to beat Rafa. Darcis was also out for months with shoulder injury straight after beating Rafa.

 

[Polvorin]

All these injured players is the result of the ATP slowing down playing conditions and turning every tournament into a grind. Surprised it didn't happen to Wallovic sooner, honestly.

 

[Mind Doctor]

Whilst I wish Muller a speedy recovery, this is what you get for killing yourself to beat Rafa. Darcis was also out for months with shoulder injury straight after beating Rafa.

Are Djokovic's recent elbow troubles a delayed result from his 2011 drubbing of Rafa?

If so, I'm sure he regrets every single one of those 7 finals.

 

[Charlie]

I am willing to bet that every player in the top 20 apart from Nadal will call it a season before the season actually ends.

Looks like he will win WTF without facing a top 20 player too.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori, Andy Murray and now Gilles Muller. It's now five players who called it a season in order to rest and heal before 2018. The 34-year-old has been dealing with a left elbow injury tendinitis for almost four months now, after Wimbledon where he beat Rafael Nadal by 15-13 in the fifth set after four hours and 47 minutes before losing to Marin Cilic in the quarters in five sets.

'I took this decision after consulting with my doctors, physioterapists and my team', Muller explained through a statement. 'I came at a stage where the injury can get worse and can influence the start of my 2018 season.

I want to play for a few more years.' He had his best tennis year of the life winning also his first ATP career-title in Sydney in January, triumphing on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch and losing Estoril final. He played his last event of the year in Metz last week losing in his first match to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

I hope Muller gets well, he has been awesome this season, he had elbow problems in 2012 which nearly ended his career so I really hope it isn't anything serious.

http://www.**************.org/tenni...illes-muller-ends-season-due-to-elbow-injury/

sad... he could have gotten some results indoors with his good 2017 form (and even more with the current tragically-depleted field)

 

[tennis_pro]

Sad news for him, I thought he could do some real damage in the indoor season, perfect conditions for his game.

 

[Mind Doctor]

Looks like he will win WTF without facing a top 20 player too.

Still better than having to beat a claycourter in the WTF final, like Fed has done in the past, no?

 

[noobforehand20]

Couldn't he have sat out Wimbledone too? I think that would have been best for his long term health

hehe no my dear friend

 

[Charlie]

Still better than having to beat a claycourter in the WTF final, like Fed has done in the past, no?

No

 

[Apun94]

sad... he could have gotten some results indoors with his good 2017 form (and even more with the current tragically-depleted field)

I was expecting some sneaky comment about Nadal from you in this thread

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I was expecting some sneaky comment about Nadal from you in this thread

you guys are really obsessed with the nadal !

 

[Apun94]

you guys are really obsessed with the nadal !

Lol bruhh thats your job

 

[Charleneriva]

The tennis gods punished his opponent...

That's not "naive". That's vile, octo.

 

[Mind Doctor]

you guys are really obsessed with the nadal !

Nadalophobia is a type of obsession too, you know.