SOARING AFTER HIS INJURY HELL

JULY 5, 2017: On eve of Wimbledon title defence, world No 1 Murray reveals he has been struggling with hip injury for seven years. Beaten in quarter-finals by Sam Querrey.

AUGUST 26, 2017: Withdraws from US Open two days before first round, his first missed Slam in four years. Rafa Nadal claims his world No 1 spot.

JANUARY 8, 2018: After Australian Open withdrawal, undergoes first hip surgery.

MARCH 2018: Slips to British No 2 for first time since 2006, as Kyle Edmund takes over No 1 spot.

JUNE 19, 2018: Makes comeback at Queen’s but beaten in first round by Nick Kyrgios.

JULY 1, 2018: Withdraws from Wimbledon, day before first round. Drops to world No 839, his worst since entering the rankings in 2003.

AUGUST 29, 2018: Grand Slam comeback at US Open. Loses in second round to Fernando Verdasco.

JANUARY 11, 2019: Loses in first round of Australian Open to Roberto Bautista Agut. Awkward scenes post-match as event organisers show tribute video on big screen, despite Murray’s insistence he is not retiring.

JANUARY 29, 2019: Undergoes second hip surgery.

JUNE 23, 2019: Wins men’s doubles at Queen’s alongside Feliciano Lopez, his first tournament since second surgery.

JULY 2019: Reaches Wimbledon mixed doubles third round in star pairing with Serena Williams and second round of men’s doubles alongside Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

OCTOBER 20, 2019: Beats Ugo Humbert in three sets at European Open to reach first final since March 2017.