Andy Murray Further Affirms Retirement With His Heartbreaking Admission at Miami Open

To retire or not to retire, that is the question that has plagued Andy Murray for too long. Turning 37 in May, Murray is in the twilight of his career, ready to hang up the racket for good. Many are hoping for one last Olympics appearance, at which the Brit remains the only player to win back-to-back gold medals. But is his time already up?

‘Bored’ of the endless retirement questions, Murray is having his last hurrah at a special place in his career history – the Miami Open. Whether or not any of the July tennis events will see the 36-year-old is anyone’s guess. But the Sunshine State, at least, has seen the last of Andy Murray.

Andy Murray bids adieu to Miami

Taking his fifth win of the year, against Tomás Martín Etcheverry, Murray spoke to the press about how this particular win was special to him. Not just because it came against Etcheverry, who served him a brutal defeat at the Australian Open earlier this year, but because it was Miami. Having a summer deadline set by Andy Murray himself, he further stated today, “Just nice to get another opportunity to play a match here. This is going to be my last time playing in Miami so I wanted to play well and have good memories.”

Continuing on about the special connection he shares with the city, Murray said, “Miami has been a special place for me during my career. It’s like been my tennis home, really. I’ve done so much of my work and training and preparation here and I love the city. It’s just nice to get a chance to play another match like that in an atmosphere like that at the end.”

The Miami crowd usually loves the Briton but as he pointed out, “It was really nice and always when you’re playing against the South American players there’s always an intense atmosphere. But today there was a lot of support on my side as well, they were very fair for both of us.”

Although Murray has stated that he’ll warn fans in advance of his last game, many hope it comes after Paris in July. However, given his form, Murray will likely not be able to qualify with his ranking. And yet, he wants one last dance at Roland Garros Stadium, a court he did not play on last year.

Summer is for saying goodbye

In a hectic summer schedule, Wimbledon this year will run from July 1 to 14, and with just a 10-day gap, the Paris Olympics will begin on July 24. Murray, who won gold in both 2012 London and 2016 Rio, is hoping for a return appearance in Paris 2024. Talking to the BBC, Murray simply stated, “Hopefully I can get the chance to compete at another one.”

Chances are that the Brit will earn a place in the draw as a previous champion, should he choose to play. Fingers crossed, he rides out the summer with his career taking its final breaths.

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