Andy Murray will miss the start of the clay season after pulling out of Monte Carlo and Munich tournaments following ankle injury in Miami exit… as two-time Wimbledon champion admits he does NOT know when he will be back on the court

Andy Murray will miss next month’s Monte Carlo Masters and the BMW Open Munich due to the ankle injury he suffered in Miami.

The 36-year-old Scot has promised to return to action “as soon as possible” but it is also unclear when he will return to the field.

A statement from the two-time Wimbledon champion’s management team on Friday read: “After consultation with his team and medical experts, Andy Murray has made the decision to miss the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters and the BMW Open Munich.

“At this time, it is still unclear how long Andy will be out of action and he continues to review options with his medical team.

“This is obviously very disappointing news for Andy and he has reiterated his desire to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.

“He thanks all his fans for their kind messages of support and will continue to update everyone as the situation evolves.”

The Briton suffered a painful ankle injury at the Miami Open last week

The two-time Wimbledon champion was visibly struggling when he screamed in pain and fell to the ground in his third round loss to Tomas Machac.

The Monte Carlo Masters and BMW Open Munich will take place from April 7 to 14 and April 15 to 21 respectively.

Murray screamed in pain and fell to the ground at the end of his third-round loss to Tomas Machac at the Miami Open last Sunday.

Murray was able to complete the match after on-court treatment, but revealed in an Instagram post that he had severely damaged two ligaments in his left ankle.

There are less than 10 weeks until the start of the British grass court season and just over three months until Wimbledon, where Murray had planned to play for the last time before retiring.

He is also targeting one last Olympic appearance in Paris, but that could all depend on whether he needs surgery or whether non-surgical measures will suffice.

It’s a cruel moment for the three-time Grand Slam champion, who had won consecutive matches for the first time this year in Miami.