In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Andy Murray addressed the speculations around his retirement decision and shut down his critics for spreading this propaganda against him.
Murray has been Britain’s finest player for over a decade, having won three Grand Slams and has 46 singles titles. Murray made his debut back in 2005 at the age of 17. Since then, the British tennis star has earned recognition for his consistency and perseverance, resulting in an illustrious professional career spanning over eighteen years.
However, as Murray enters his 19th career season, a major dip in his form has been observed, making the fans and media sing in symphony about his potential retirement. Despite the poor run of form and the retirement chatters, The three-time Grand Slam champion stands his ground on his retirement decision.
Murray talked with Sky Sports, where he touched on this sensitive topic. He said that this has been the worst playing phase of his career, but he doesn’t plan to hang up his boots yet.
“Tennis-wise it hasn’t been a great start to the year. I’ve never experienced a period like this as a professional. It’s been difficult, a new experience for me (which) is not the nicest, but good to experience new things and try and learn from them,” Andy Murray told British media house Sky Sports.
Murray insisted that the retirement decision will come when he sees fit and not when the fans or news reporters want.
“I can do whatever I want. I don’t have to do what fans or journalists or anyone is telling me to do. I’m qualifying for all of these tournaments on my right, on my ranking from the matches I’ve won. I want to keep playing just now. I’m not going to stop,” he said.
‘Andy Murray changed the game… he has all my respect,’ Gael Monfils speaks on Andy Murray’s decision
Gael Monfils talked about his British rival Andy Murray and his decision to stay away from the retirement talks at this phase of his career. Monfils also talked about his plans for this year’s ATP season.
Speaking about his Scot rival, Murray, Gael Monfils said that he had immense respect for Murray and his decision to stay put of the retirement talks. He said that Murray was someone who revolutionized the game and achieved everything in the sport.
“We’re talking about someone who changed the game, someone who achieved everything, every single person tried to judge him,” said Monfils.
“He is different. Of course, I understand, and I wish I could have all his secrets because what he is producing is just amazing, so big respect to Andy,” the Frenchman added to his take on Murray’s decision.
The Frenchman turns 38 this year and speculations for his retirement are on the rise as well. So, he talked about his own plans for the season and watered down these rumours.
“I want to enjoy myself. It’s definitely the last part of my career, I really hope I can play for a few more years definitely of a high level. I will try to always maintain the joy and of course the hard work. But it’s all about maintaining condition,” said Monfils.
