Andy Murray says he will keep trying to play tennis as long as he is healthy.
World No 95 Murray, who climbed back into the top 100 this week for the first time since May 2018, has seen his career hit the brakes since 2017, undergoing multiple instances of hip surgery and recovery in a bid to get himself physically right again.
Murray keeps coming back for more, and speaking on the eve of his appearance in the Rotterdam Open this week he says he will keep going while he can.
“I’m 34 years old and with the problems I’ve had over recent years, I’ve got to be careful,” he said.
“But as along as I feel good and I’m healthy, I want to try and play. [via EuroSport]
He was ranked world No.1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks and finished as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. He has won three Grand Slam singles titles, two at Wimbledon 2013 and 2016 and one at the US Open in 2012 and has reached eleven major finals.
Murray was ranked in the top 10 for all but one month from July 2008 through October 2017 and finished no lower than No. 4 in eight of the nine year-end rankings during that span. Murray has won 46 ATP singles titles, including 14 ATP Masters 1000 events.
Murray is an all-court player who excels in particular at defense, returning serve and constructing points. He is generally regarded as having one of the best and most consistent two-handed backhands on the ATP Tour.
Murray is considered a national hero in Great Britain for reestablishing the country as a leading force in men’s tennis for the first time since the early 20th century.
Murray participated in the 2022 Australian Open. Murray met Nikoloz Basilashvili for the second time in the space of a week, and won the first round in five sets. He lost in the 2nd round, in straight sets against Taro Daniel.
Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas lead Del Potro tributes amid retirement concerns
Murray and Tsitsipas have led tributes to Juan Martin del Potro after the 33-year-old admitted his career may be over.
The 2009 US Open champion had been sidelined with a knee injury for almost three years but finally made his return at the Argentina Open. And after losing the match 6-1 6-3 to compatriot Federico Delbonis in front of a packed arena full of fans chanting his name After losing his opening match, Del Potro admitted it could be the final match of his career.
The 33-year-old confirmed he would be making his long-awaited return at the Argentina Open before going onto next week’s ATP 500 in Rio, but ahead of the tournament gave an emotional press conference to admit the tournaments were more of a farewell than a comeback.
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