Before retiring, British tennis great Andy Murray said he would compete in Paris at the Olympics.
Murray, who won gold in the men’s singles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, told BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme that he would like to do well again at the Olympics.
“Hopefully I can get the chance to compete at another one,” he remarked.
The three-time Grand Slam champion considers his 2012 title win over Roger Federer his career highlight.
Andy Murray had hip resurfacing surgery in 2019 to keep playing, despite earlier concerns.
“When the time is right, I will probably say something before I play my last match and my last tournament,” he said. “Whether I say anything months ahead of time, I don’t know.”
Murray calls the 2024 4-0 season finale a “terrible moment,” but he doesn’t give up.
“There’s no right way of finishing your career, and everyone is different, so what might be the right way for Roger Federer might not be the right way for Rafael Nadal, and it might not be the right way for Novak Djokovic,” he said.
Wimbledon, from July 1 to 14, is held before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on July 24.
Andy Murray will face fifth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the Dubai Tennis Championship second round on Wednesday after defeating Denis Shapovalov of Canada. Murray will win twice in 2024 with this win.
Murray said Monday that playing his sport for a while is vital before quitting.
He said, “People read a lot into what I say on the court sometimes, and it’s not always rational,” after defeating Denis Shapovalov at the Dubai Tennis Championship.
“I still enjoy gameplay and competition. It gets harder to compete with younger guys as you age.
“I’ll do the best I can these last few months, but it’s not easy, and I probably don’t have too long left.”
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