Andy has to decide right now on what is best for the rest st of his caree career

ANDY MURRAYY has tough decisions to make in the next few weeks to ensure thatat he can challenge againn for the major titles.

There is no doubt inn my mind that Andy can have another three or four yearsars at the top of the game if his body holds up – but that might be the problem.

No-one but Andy andd his medical team know thee full extent of the hip troublee that hampered him at Wimbledon, and led to his quarter- final loss to Sam Querrey.

And I don’t think he will let us into the secret.

However, it wouldn’ t surprise me if Andy pullslls out of the US Open. In fact,act, it might be a good ideaa for Murray to write off this year altogether, and concen-entrate on getting himselfelf back in shape.

I don’t think the Scott has recovered from the monumental effort off clinching the world No. 1 ranking last year.

He drained himself physically in winning 24 straight matches, including five at the ATP finals, to establish himself at the top.

Andy suffered from a bout of shingles at the start of this year, and he has not really found his form ever since. The hip trouble just made matters worse.

Murray now has to take a step back. Whatever the verdict on hi ship, Andy has to make sure he manages his body the right way.

Credit to Murray for completing his match against Querrey , when it was obvious he could not push off on his serve, or cover the court in his normal fashion.

A lot of players would have retired mid- match. Andy carried on so that Querrey was not denied a proper victory, and I applaud him for that.

On the same day, Novak Djokovic retired when he was a set down to Tomas Berdych, due to an elbow injury.

I don’t really blame Novak for that, but tthe match will be remembered for his retiremenretirement rather than for Berdych’s vvictory.

I believe in the old adage that if you step on the court to play, thethere are no excuses. You are fit to play. If you are not fit enenough to play, you should nonot go on court.

So whewhere does Andy go from here?here Only he and the medical sspecialists know for sure.

I don’t tthink Murray could do what Roger Federer did – take sisix months off and come back to win the Australian Open in his first tournamentournament.

He is the type of player who needs a lot of matches to find his rhythmrhythm.

That’s wwhy I believe he should nonot think about the US OpenOpen, but take a long break. MurrMurray will drop way down the rankings, but if he can regain full fitnefitness, he can fight his way backba to the top end. Very mmuch will depend on AAndy’sd’ motivation. It is not just the body that has to be in shape, it is the mental attitude as well.

Right now I don’t doubt Murray’s desire to win more Grand Slams. A long injury break will put that to the test.

I really hope the diagnosis of the injury is positive. Andy Murray has a lot more to offer.