'I want to finish on the court and I want to finish on my terms' Andy Murray says
Andy Murray says he knows when he wants to retire from tennis, but it won't happen this summer unless some unforeseen setback happens.
At 36, Murray's determination to succeed is the last drop in his career tends to draw mixed reactions, with some praising his resilience and others wondering why he does it.
But Murray says he's been influenced by advice from older players who invariably tell him to delay his retirement as much as possible longer. According to retirees, nothing can replace the thrill of performing in front of a crowd.
Asked if Wimbledon could be his last next week, Murray replied: “I hope not, but who knows. Athletes need to get the most out of this while they still can.
“If I had another major injury or something happened to my metal thigh, I would be dead. I wouldn't come back from another operation.
«I want to keep playing a little more, I know it won't last forever, but I have an idea when I would like to finish and it's not Wimbledon this year.
«I don't want». I want to end up with an injury or when I can't play properly.»
In an interview with Sky News, Murray acknowledged that there's an element of uncertainty when you hit 30.
«I don't. I don't want to. leaving too early,” he said, “but I also realize that — after everything I’ve been through — I don’t want to end up injured or not being able to play properly.
“I want to finish on the court and I want to finish on my own terms. I still think I give myself credit. I can still play at a very high level, I definitely feel like I can do it for a couple more years.»
Murray left Queen's early and will not be seeded at Wimbledon next week. Photo: PA/Adam Davy
Murray's rankings have been slowly climbing — he hit No. 39 on Monday's chart, his highest since undergoing hip surgery — but sadly, that wasn't enough to secure him a place among the 32 seeds at Wimbledon. .
< p>As a result, he will be at the mercy of Friday's draw, with the opportunity to play with anyone from qualifying to his old rival Novak Djokovic.
Whatever happens, he will probably on center court for his first round match and can count on the enthusiastic support of the fans.
It's the social media trolls, not true tennis fans, who tend to snipe at Murray's late career, even though his pair of epic five-set games in Australia has already become one of this season's most memorable moments.
Asked if he could sympathize with Nick Kyrgios, who recently revealed that he had suicidal thoughts, Murray replied: «I'm not surprised that athletes have mental health problems.»
«Individual sports sports are difficult. You give it your all every week.
«Sometimes when you're on tour it can be a secluded place when you're sitting in hotel rooms and you've had heavy losses and you're away from friends and family, you can have difficult moments.”
“[There is] a whole side of social media that wasn't a problem 15 or 20 years ago, but it's not easy either. You go back to your room and scroll through Twitter or Instagram and you get a lot of abuse when you're not in the best place anymore.”
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