Andy Murray says he is “likely not going to play past this summer” with the two-time Olympic gold medallist eyeing one other run at Paris 2024.
Talking after his defeat to Frenchman Ugo Humbert within the second spherical of the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships, he mentioned: “I’m likely not going to play past this summer. I get asked about it after every single match that I play, every single tournament that I play. I’m bored of the question, to be honest.”
The 36-year-old, who additionally confirmed he plans to play on the French Open this yr, sparked hypothesis over his potential retirement on Monday when, after beating Denis Shapovalov in Dubai, he mentioned: “I probably don’t have too long left, but I’ll do as best as I can these last few months.”
Murray has mentioned beforehand he has an thought of when he want to bow out, and he advised Radio 4‘s At the moment programme he’s prone to make that info public sooner or later.
“When the time is right I will probably say something before I play my last match and my last tournament,” he mentioned. “Whether I say anything months ahead of the time, I don’t know.”
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Murray knocked over a vase and spilled water over the desk throughout his press convention
Murray can also be the one tennis participant to have received back-to-back singles gold medals on the Olympics, at London 2012 and Rio 2016.
“Hopefully I can get the chance to compete at another one,” he added.
The Paris Olympics begin on July 24, lower than two weeks after the tip of Wimbledon, which runs from July 1 to July 14.
Murray has endured a tough begin to 2024, shedding his opening 4 matches to see him slip all the way down to 67th within the rankings. If he did not qualify outright for the Olympics, he may search a spot within the draw as a earlier champion.
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Highlights of Murray’s win over Denis Shapovalov on the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships
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