Murray's agony: 'It's so sore I even hate walking the dogs'

Andy Murray has opened up about the personal agony of his battered right hip after losing an epic Australian Open five-setter, saying he can't even enjoy simple pleasures like walking his dogs.

The Scot fought to the bitter end in what could prove his final match before losing a four-hour thriller to 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Monday night.

He now faces a heart-wrenching dilemma -- having to decide over the next week whether to battle on through the pain for an emotional farewell at Wimbledon or undergo major surgery knowing it may mean he can never play tennis again.

"I mean, I'll probably decide in the next week or so. But that's what I was saying the other day, that this might be my last match," the 31-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion told a news conference in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

"If I go ahead with the operation and I don't recover well from it, then I don't play again," added the Scot who has won two Wimbledons, a US Open, the Davis Cup and two Olympic golds in his storied career.

"I'm aware of that. That is the decision that I have to make.

"It will improve my quality of life, I'll be in less pain doing just, you know, normal things like walking around and putting your shoes and socks on and things."
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