The legendary Scottish tennis player, tired of constant questions about his continuity in activity, after his defeat against Ugo Humbert in the second round of the ATP 500 in Dubai, gave certainty about the time he has left as as a player on the ATP circuit. .
Andy Murray is considered by many to be one of the “Big Four”. , only behind the already known Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Although he is one of the most appreciated players on the circuit due to his more than remarkable career, Last time around, he was constantly questioned about his retirement from the game, mainly due to his inconsistent results and the fact that he is no longer seen enjoying tennis like he used to.
This Wednesday he suffered another defeat, this time against the Frenchman Ugo Humbert by partials of 6-3 and 6-4 in the second round of the ATP 500 in Dubai (he has only accumulated two victories so far this season). In this context, during the press conference after the meeting, he was asked again if he was considering leaving the activity.
“I probably won’t play beyond this summer. I get asked about it after every match I play, every tournament I participate in. I’m tired of the question. I’m not going to talk about it anymore from now on until it’s time to stop. But yeah, I don’t plan on playing much beyond this summer,” he said with an obvious tone of frustration.
The former world number one still does not have his schedule very defined, because it depends on his physical condition. However, it is expected that in the current campaign he will be present at Roland Garros, a Grand Slam in which, for different reasons, he has not been able to participate since 2020. “In recent years I have tried to better prepare myself for the grass season, but that’s not true either. » This guarantees that you will play very well on grass. I’ve had experiences throughout my career where I didn’t play at Roland Garros in 2013 and won Wimbledon. I also played at Roland and did very well in 2016. I don’t think it will make much difference to have an extra week of training on grass. So yes, I would love to play again.
It is important to mention that tennis in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games They will be held at the same facilities as the majors, so that could be the main reason why they decided to run this season. “I love the tournament and I love playing at Roland Garros. If you want to succeed in the Olympics, you will probably have to play tournaments and matches on clay. Yes, even if the Olympics were not after Wimbledon, I would still do it, I want to play.
Of course, the British face a great dilemma. The Olympic Games will be held between July 26 and August 11, i.e. after Wimbledon, which was to be the favorite tournament for his retirement. However, being the player with the most individual Olympic gold medals, with those achieved at London 2012 and Brazil 2016, may make this a much more important tournament for him.
” Tennis, Wimbledon is considered the greatest tournament in the sport and, being British, Wimbledon is an extremely special tournament. So I should probably say Wimbledon. I would love to be part of the Olympic Games. I had some of the best experiences of my career there. When I got to carry the flag in Rio, it was incredible. I love sport, so having the opportunity to do it for my country was really special. So, I don’t know, they’re both special. I wouldn’t necessarily choose one or look down on the other. “I loved my experiences in both,” he said.
With these words, the legendary Andy Murray shed light so that his fans can prepare their tears and realize that the retirement of one of the most influential tennis players of recent times is closer than ever.
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