Kyle Edmund ends season after scan reveals fluid behind left knee

By Russell FullerBBC tennis correspondent

Last updated on .From the section Tenniscomments49

Britain's Kyle Edmund
Edmund is currently 15th in the world rankings

British number one Kyle Edmund will not play again this season after an MRI scan revealed a small amount of fluid behind his left knee.

The injury is not thought to be serious, but he has been advised to rest and as a result has withdrawn from the Paris Masters.

Edmund, 23, has had his best season to date, reaching the Australian Open semi-finals and a world ranking of 14.

He also won his first ATP title at the European Open in Antwerp on 21 October.

In Paris he was seeded 12th and was due to play Russian Karen Khachanov, the world number 18, in the second round.

Edmund finishes 2018 with a record of 36 wins and 21 losses.

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  • Comment posted by Wayne Calderbank, at 19:59 29 Oct 2018

    The majority of the comments on here are pathetic. Grow up and get a life.
    Brilliant break through season to the top table by Kyle.

  • Comment posted by U15277044, at 19:44 29 Oct 2018

    Grand slam king. What a miserable excuse for a human you are.

  • Comment posted by Aileen, at 20:49 29 Oct 2018

    Why can't we support our British players instead of knocking them at the slightest opportunity? Kyle has had a very good year despite injuries and a couple of spells with tonsillitis. I did wonder if something was up with him in Vienna when he didn't chase down some balls he should have done. All players pick up injuries anyway, so why should Kyle be any different?

  • Comment posted by papabilly, at 20:17 29 Oct 2018

    Now we attack him just like Andy! Pathetic!!

  • Comment posted by gill brown, at 21:20 29 Oct 2018

    Do some morons on here realise how good you have to be to get to the levels that these players reach. Words fail me that people can be so critical - endless training etc - could they do better???

  • Comment posted by pip, at 19:22 29 Oct 2018

    A defining, more mature year for Kyle. Much to build on to complete him technically and professionally and to gain that extra traction and consistency at the very top echelon of the game. Congrats and onwards and ultimately upwards in 2019.

  • Comment posted by Joe, at 21:40 29 Oct 2018

    Ok, will all detractors from Kyle and Andy, please step forward and tell us all what YOU have achieved in your life.

  • Comment posted by dave61, at 19:02 29 Oct 2018

    Rest it well Kyle.See you next season. Last HYS was on his tears of joy,now it's his knee. It would be nice to be able to comment on an article on the actual tennis. Even better would be a chance to comment on the ladies.....

  • Comment posted by The-Artful-Dodga, at 21:26 29 Oct 2018

    A significant year for Kyle and with a tour title behind him could go from strength to strength. Anyone dissing Murray (a former number 1) wants their heads looking. Surly lot.

  • Comment posted by quietmrsfrosty, at 20:32 29 Oct 2018

    Moderator - please police comments about British tennis players - both male and female - more proactively. Some of the comments on every HYS are really rude and unnecessary. They need to stop!

  • Comment posted by Joe 90, at 07:45 30 Oct 2018

    Great doubles results for Neal Skupski & Joe Salisbury in Vienna and Dominic Inglot & Franko Skugor in Switzerland over the weekend, yet no report from the BBC. Good luck for 2019 Kyle.

  • Comment posted by dave61, at 21:25 29 Oct 2018

    16
    Yes indeed. Well done to Harriet Dart in winning the ladies' tournament in Oslo last weekend.

  • Comment posted by armchair59, at 23:03 29 Oct 2018

    @21 and 27 I agree and thanks for highlighting other British successes.

    SteveC @16 - if Edmund has 36 wins and 21 losses this season that make his winning record 63%. Against the worlds top players that is very good. Bear in mind too that even Federer and Nadal with their incredible successes and No. 1 status usually 'only' hover around the 80 - 85% mark.

  • Comment posted by Al, at 21:39 29 Oct 2018

    Best to rest. Great season! Ends it with his highest end of year ranking. Roll on next season, fit and full of energy!

  • Comment posted by Moredoubles, at 21:59 29 Oct 2018

    16 & 21 I also agree - and well done to Brits Salisbury and Neil Skupski who won the doubles at the Vienna Open

  • Comment posted by dave61, at 21:29 29 Oct 2018

    22
    The moderator seems to think that libelling Andy is within the house rules.

  • Comment posted by dave61, at 21:19 29 Oct 2018

    Apparently Grand Slam Kings libellous remark about Andy Murray does NOT contravene HYS rules!!!

  • Comment posted by Don Keyzed 65, at 09:08 30 Oct 2018

    Not serious?? Any knee injury for a top level athlete involved in a high impact (on the knee) sport, has to be seen as potentially serious. Doesn't it depend on the route cause of the injury? Good luck to him for a full recovery.

  • Comment posted by syruphead, at 20:13 29 Oct 2018

    I agree totally with 8, moderator should do a better job and delete posts like 1,2,4, and 7

  • Comment posted by johnnie, at 07:39 30 Oct 2018

    Quite right Kyle. And I look forward to yourself, Andy, and all the Brits having a great season in 2019.

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