‘I’m Planning on Finishing This Summer’: Andy Murray Hints at Retirement Talks Again After Indian Wells Exit – News18

Andy Murray stated he nonetheless plans to deliver the curtain down on his illustrious profession this summer season and expressed frustration at repeatedly being requested about it, after falling 7-6(3) 6-1 to Andrey Rublev within the second spherical of Indian Wells on Friday.

The 36-yr-previous British participant has stated he wouldn’t play past this summer season however whether or not meaning he’ll dangle up his racket for good after Wimbledon, the Paris Olympics or probably the U.S. Open stays to be seen.

“I feel like no one is listening to me,” he instructed reporters.

“I’m planning on finishing in the summer. I don’t know what more I’m supposed to say. I’ve been getting asked about it for 18 months or so, and it’s obviously something I have thought about, but, you know, I hadn’t made a decision on.”

Murray has struggled for victories in current months, falling within the first rounds of the Australian Open and two subsequent tournaments earlier than reaching the second spherical of the Qatar Open and the Dubai Championships, the place he beat Denis Shapovalov.

But after easing previous David Goffin within the first spherical of Indian Wells he was unable to match Rublev’s energy within the second set, regardless of the sturdy assist of the group within the California desert.

The former world primary is the one man ever to win two Olympic singles titles and has stated he wish to compete at the Paris Games however qualification for the now world quantity 61 isn’t assured.

Many have urged that Wimbledon, the place he gained two of his three Grand Slam titles, is perhaps the logical place for him to name time on his profession however it doesn’t matter what, he stated he’ll stroll away glad.

“I’m sure all the players when they finish playing look back and probably wish there are things they would have done differently or could have done better,” he stated.

“But I feel like I gave it a pretty good go. I worked hard, I put a lot into it. I didn’t miss many days of training through lack of discipline or poor decisions. Yeah, I gave it a good go.”

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