Andy Murray reveals he will NOT play singles at US Open despite comeback at Cincinnati Masters

Andy Murray has confirmed he is not going to play singles at this yr’s US Open.

There have been options the three-time Grand Slam winner would play at Flushing Meadows following his return to singles motion in Cincinnati.

Nevertheless, the Briton revealed after his straight units defeat to Richard Gasquet that he is not going to participate on the remaining main of 2019 as he’s not prepared play five-set matches.

As an alternative, Murray intends to play in each the doubles and combined doubles, simply as he did at Wimbledon final month.

He made his singles return after a seven-month absence as the previous world primary shook off somewhat ring rust towards the Frenchman.

The 32-year-old Briton’s first-round showdown towards Gasquet on the Western and Southern Open resulted in a 6-Four 6-Four reverse, however the consequence was solely a part of the story, with Murray trying to revive his profession after hip surgical procedure.

Now pain-free and having returned to competitive action in doubles earlier this year, the Scot started slowly as he struggled to find a first serve and had to contend with Gasquet’s determination to test his mobility at every opportunity.

In the event, Murray lost the match but showed flashes of his best form as he warmed to his task.

The twice Wimbledon and Olympic champion, who feared in January that his career could be over, surrendered his service in the opening game and came within a point of a 3-0 deficit before rallying to lead 3-2.

However, Gasquet tested him to the full, including with a series of drop shots, before taking the first set 6-4.

The second set started in much the same fashion – the Frenchman establishing a 2-0 lead – but Murray repeatedly threatened to break while holding his own service with increasing confidence, before eventually succumbing 6-4 once again.