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Andy Murray, the three-time Grand Slam winner, said in an interview with BBC 5 Live Sport revealedthat he probably will not plan a big farewell tour. He admits that he doesn’t think he gets the same attention as tennis legends like Roger Federer or Serena Williams.
Realistic assessment of his options for leaving
Murray, who suggested at the start of the 2024 season that this year could be his last if his results were unsatisfactory and he no longer found enjoyment in competition, was realistic about the public reaction to a possible retirement.
“I don’t know, to be honest, I probably wouldn’t do it. Like if you’re Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal or Serena Williams… Everyone wants to see them one last time, that’s probably not the case for me,” Murray said.
This statement was made in the context of the large-scale farewell tours that Williams and Federer experienced in their final professional years. Serena Williams announced in August 2022 that she would end her professional career after the US Open, after which all attention turned to her final tournament at Flushing Meadows.
Federer announced his retirement after the 2022 US Open, which culminated with a doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup.
Murray’s current season and look at the Australian Open
Meanwhile, Murray has begun his 2024 season at the Brisbane International.
In Brisbane he started strongly against Grigor Dimitrov, but couldn’t maintain the level throughout the match, so the Bulgarian came back to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Murray’s focus is now on the Australian Open, where he reached the final five times.
Last year, Murray scored two heroic victories at the Australian Open before losing in the third round to Roberto Bautista Agut. In his interview, Murray also admitted that he was unsure how many people would be interested in his farewell tour.
Nevertheless, he remains a key figure in tennis and his participation in the Australian Open will certainly be followed with interest by many tennis fans worldwide.
2024-01-06 20:32:43
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