2026-04-25 09:32:23
Andy Murray continued his tennis career out of love for the sport.
The former British player won three Grand Slam titles during a glittering career but admits that it was the thrill of competing that kept him on court as he struggled to recapture his former glories following two major hip operations in 2018 and 2019.
Murray, who retired from tennis following the 2024 Olympics, told Sky Sports: “I could have retired four or five years earlier. If the only reason why you play a sport is the results – I know it’s a results business and everybody wants to win – but I kept playing tennis for as long as I could because I loved it.
“I loved the training, I loved the travelling, I loved the competition, and I could still do that at a really high level but just not at the level I was used to after I had the hip operation so that was hard mentally, but I continued to play because I loved it and I know that at the end – and this is why I don’t think I miss the sport much or have tons of regrets – is because I left when I was ready to and my body was telling me it was time.”
The two-time Wimbledon champion revealed that people are often “surprised and disappointed” when he informs them that he doesn’t miss tennis.
Murray said: “I’m really happy about that because people ask me that question and are really surprised and disappointed that I don’t miss it.
“I think that is what you want as an athlete. If you’re coming away from the sport and spending four or five years really struggling with that end of your career, then it’s not ideal. But I’ve got lots to look forward to in the future with four amazing kids and a family that I love spending time with.
“I’m very proud of what I managed to achieve in a very difficult era. I got to play against the three best male tennis players of all time. It was special times.”
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