Djokovic offered Murray his support (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Novak Djokovic sent his ‘support and strength’ to Andy Murray in a heartfelt message after the three-time Grand Slam champion issued a worrying update on his fitness.

The Serb, who is also struggling with an elbow injury, thanked the British No. 1 for ‘genuinely sharing’ his ‘thoughts and emotions’ in a lengthy Instagram post, where Murray admitted he’s considering undergoing surgery on his problematic hip.

Murray, 30, has not played competitive tennis since hobbling out of his Wimbledon quarter-final clash with Sam Querrey and he pulled out of the Brisbane International due to the same issue.

The former world No. 1 is now set to miss the Australian Open and there are genuine concerns over whether he will truly be able to return to the peak of his powers.




Along with a photo of himself as a young boy, Murray opened up on his recent injury woes and 12-time Grand Slam champion – and long-term rival – Djokovic sent his support to the Scot.

‘Andy, thank you for genuinely sharing your thoughts and emotions with everyone,’ he posted on Instagram.

‘I can imagine how bad it feels.

‘We all send you support and strength to get through this [sic] tough circumstances.’

Djokovic was not alone in sending Murray his best wishes, with world No. 1 Rafael Nadal also offering a touching message of support.

The Spaniard commented: ‘Andy, we miss you and we hope to see you back soon!

‘Get well my friend!’