… AND IS IT REALLY NOW GAME OVER FOR OUR ANDY?

I DON’T blame Andy Murray, above, for weeping as he spoke last week about how debilitating hip pain – so bad he is sometimes unable to put on his shoes and socks – has cut short his tennis career at 31. He is now considering further surgery to improve his quality of life. The good news is that Andy has every chance of finding an end to the agony. Joint surgery can be transformative, especially if a patient is in good shape. Many patients who have had a hip or knee op and, while not contenders for Wimbledon, will enjoy a regular knockabout on court.