Everyone was shocked to learn Andy Murray would retire in 2024. Murray has long struggled with injuries. Murray will turn 37 in May 2024.
With just two wins going into his final five games of the season, the 36-year-old acknowledged that his season had not gone as planned. Andy Murray will start his 20th season on the ATP Tour on New Year’s Day at the Brisbane International against Grigor Dimitrov, the #2 seed.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Murray said, “I probably wouldn’t go again if I was in the same situation that I was at the end of last year.” On the other side, I envision myself playing for a very long time if I’m practicing consistently and doing well. The year’s activities and the individual’s health will be evaluated. I truly want to continue if everything goes as planned. But this year could be my last if we’re not having any fun.
Andy Murray spent Christmas Day with his mother, Judy, and brother, Jamie, before boarding a flight to Australia on Boxing Day. Even with four small children, he was used to waking up around three thirty in the morning. However, he went on to savour his Christmas lunch, which was leftover sushi mixed with turkey that the family had bought on Saturday.
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As soon as Murray arrived in Brisbane, he started practicing with some of the top players in the world. However, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal’s encounter ended in a 6-6 stalemate on Saturday afternoon, following a tie-break.
The Jack Draper-employed Scottish footballer explained how crucial it was for other great players to rehearse in Dubai’s warm climate before departing the United Kingdom.
When he realised he would never be able to maintain the form that had brought him this close to a Wimbledon seeding in the summer, he was crushed. There were simply too many issues.
“I had the shoulder injury before the Davis Cup [in November], so I wasn’t able to serve for a few weeks, and then there’s obviously a gradual build-up to being able to serve full-out,” he said.
It was especially difficult since I had a meniscus injury in my knee that prevented me from doing a lot of things, and I became terribly sick just before I left for Dubai.
I was still able to put in a lot of practice and work really hard despite my constraints. For example, I was unable to play points, change directions, or sprint at my fastest pace. I’ve been able to get in more throughout the last ten or so days, even if it hasn’t been easy. There are indications that my real-world skills are adequate.
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