Andy Murray thanks fans as he pulls out of Davis Cup

Andy Murray fears he won't play comeptitively again in Scotland.

The tennis star said it was an emotional decision not to play in Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie with Uzbekistan in Glasgow next week but he has been told to rest following his lengthy hip injury lay off.

With an upcoming change of format to the Davis Cup meaning fewer home ties, it could have been Murray’s final chance to play competitively in Scotland.

In a long message on Instagram, Murray thanked fans.

He said: “With this possibly being my last chance to compete in Scotland as a professional I really wanted to be there with team and found this decision emotionally quite challenging.

“I didn’t want to just show up not ready to perform to a high enough standard and ultimately let my teammates/country down.

“If I don’t get the chance to compete in Scotland again I just want to say thank you so much to all the fans who have come along to watch and support the team over the years. You have created some incredible atmospheres for me and the team to play in and I will always remember that.

“Having been born in Glasgow and growing up in Scotland I would never have imagined I would see such passionate fans packing out stadiums for tennis matches. Playing with my Big Bro in those stadiums has been very very special.

“Thank you so much again.. I’ll miss you.”

Murray last played competitively in Scotland in the Davis Cup against Argentina in 2016.