I've been mostly ok with Andy's retirement, because I've kinda been waiting for it. Just, especially last week when he said he was playing through pain STILL. I was just like.... that thing is just not getting better. And as many of you mentioned, hip injuries are no joke. As we're seeing, they can literally be the end of your career. Which is not to say I wasn't still a little surprised to hear him announce it so soon.
But the way he fought last night, which I didn't see because it was 3 to 7 am. The way he always fought. To go from being a 5 or 6 or 7 time AO finalist to losing in the first round because your body won't cooperate (to say nothing of a fantastic top 20 player in Agut, who came back from a serious injury last year himself). It's heartbreaking. And that tribute video... it just got me. Just like. I, and I imagine most of us, just really hope this isn't it. I definitely hope he can give at least a showing at Wimbledon, but also a good showing. But would definitely love to see him be able to come back, even after a serious operation, to make another season or two of it.
