Andy Murray Again Hints At Impending Retirement
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Andy Murray suggested he may retire within the next "few months" after winning his opening match in Dubai on Monday.
Andy Murray suggested he may retire within the next "few months" after winning his opening match in Dubai on Monday. The former world number one battled back from a set down to beat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 and reach the second round. The 36-year-old, who snapped a six-match losing streak in Doha last week before going out against Czech teenager Jakub Mensik, told the BBC last December that 2024 could be his final year on the ATP Tour.
"I probably don't have too long left but I'll do as best as I can these last few months," said Murray on Monday.
"I still love competing and still love the game. Obviously, it gets harder and harder the older you get to compete with the young guys and keep your body fit and fresh."
Murray appeared to say to his player's box during his gruelling loss to Mensik last week that "this game is not for me anymore", but he played down those comments.
"People read a lot into what I say on the court sometimes and it's not always rational," he added. "But everyone asks me about it all the time anyway."
