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Due to an injury in the left elbow, Gilles Müller has to end the most successful season of his career prematurely.The 34-year-old from Luxembourg is on a long list.

Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori have long since drawn a line under the current tennis year.With Gilles Müller, the fifth player from the top 30 has already been caught.

Tendonitis in the left elbow is responsible for the fact that the season’s veteran no longer competes in a tournament:”I’ve reached a point where the injury can worsen and jeopardize my start to the season in 2018,”said Müller, explaining that “I’d like to play for a few more years”.

The balance of the world rankings-22.However, the result is nevertheless extremely positive: After his premiere title in Sydney, Müller also won the lawn tournament in’s-Hertogenbosch.Another highlight was his five-set win over Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon, which resulted in a jump to 21st place (career high).