Andy Murray will seek expert advice to solve hip injury before the US Open after Wimbledon exit

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Andy Murray says he will seek expert advice to solve a persistent hip problem after he crashed out of Wimbledon with a five-set defeat to Sam Querrey.

The defending champion and top-seed lost 6-4 4-6 7-5 (7-4) 1-6 1-6, taking just one game in each of the final two sets as he struggled to move across Centre Court.

The British No.1 withdrew from two warm-up matches before the tournament because of the injury, but he is hopeful of playing in the US Open in August.

"The whole tournament I've been a little bit sore," Murray said. "I knew I wasn't going to do any major damage by playing, but obviously the end was a bit of a struggle.

"I'll get the best advice I can, then stick with that. If it means taking a few weeks' rest, then so be it. If it means training and doing the right rehab, then I'll do that.

"I have no idea of exactly what that's going to be. Before Wimbledon, it's a very short-term mind-set, we were looking at short-term solutions. You're trying to get yourself in the best shape possible for this tournament, and I did that. Now I'll listen to my team, get the best advice I can, and make a decision after that.

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"I managed to get through a bunch of matches and did okay. Now I'll sit down with my team and look at the next step, look a little bit longer term. The US Open is six weeks away so I'll sit down with my team tomorrow and come up with a plan for what I have to do next.

Asked if he considered calling for the trainer during the defeat to Querrey, Murray said: "No. There's nothing much you can do there in that situation. I was pretty close today. It wasn't a million miles away from winning the match.

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"I'm not going to go into all the details of exactly what my hip issues are. I've been dealing with it for a very long time. As you get older, things are a little bit tougher to manage than they are when you're younger. There's a bit more wear and tear there.

"I'm sure moving forward I'll be able to get through it. I just need to do all of the right things and be even more diligent and professional than I have been recently.

"Hopefully I'll come through the other side of it a better player, a better athlete. That's what I'll try and do.

"This year has obviously been frustrating at times. It's not been the easiest. But I'll want to obviously come back and try and compete for majors. That's what I'll try and do."

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