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Tennis: After Federer, is Murray about to drop a bombshell? He answers

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The year 2022 was marked by the retirement of Roger Federer. At 41, the Swiss, relieved of knee pain, decided to put away his snowshoes forever. While the Maestro distanced himself from the ATP Tour, Andy Murray spoke about his future. The former world number one still has no intention of retiring and has announced the color for next season.

The page has turned. Considered the best player in history, Roger Federer he decided to retire at the age of 41. Tennis standard bearer retires, first member of Big 4 to step away. But more announcements should come in the coming months. 36 years old and several months lateRafael Nadal he is perilously close to retirement. Even close to a departure a few years ago, Andy Murray is also closer to the end than the start.

Murray goes a long way

Former world number one, Andy Murray he had considered, in 2019, about retiring due to persistent hip pain. Until she decides to have surgery. A risk that he pays off given that the British can evolve, over several months, to an adequate level. He finished the season in 49th place and gave himself the right to participate in the biggest tournaments.

“I wish I could have done better”

During an interview withATP, Andy Murray he returned to his rebirth.« When you’ve been to the top and made it to number one, that’s still where your benchmark is. So in that respect it was pretty average, but at the start of the year I was world number 135 and now I’m in my 50s. That’s a big leap, so it’s been good this year. For many players, that would be really good. I would have liked to do better and I don’t feel like I played my best tennis this year ” he declared.

“I plan to have a good year next year”

And for him it is not yet a question of imitating Federer. « I hope I can continue to improve next year. Like this year I’ve improved a lot compared to where I was, if obviously things start to go backwards, if performance doesn’t improve or if I physically struggle, then I’ll have to look ahead. But I’m still going in the right direction, I plan to have a good year next year ” She said Murray. The color is announced.

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