Andy Murray: British star hits back at suggestion he is 'tarnishing' legacy with losing run - 'I won't quit'
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Published 31/01/2024 at 09:08 GMT
Andy Murray admits he is in a "terrible moment right now" but is not planning to step away from tennis. The former world No. 1 has dismissed the idea that he is "tarnishing" his legacy and says he will "keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I'm capable of". Andy Roddick has also offered his support to Murray, who has lost all three matches he has played this year.
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Andy Murray has hit back at a suggestion that his recent run of results is "tarnishing" his legacy and says he "won't quit" tennis.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, 36, is without a win on the ATP Tour since October.
This year he has lost in the first round of the Brisbane International, Australian Open and Open Sud de France, where he was beaten this week by Benoit Paire.
His form has led to questions over how much longer he might continue and whether a summer farewell could be on the cards.
But Murray seemingly has no plans to stop soon as he responded to an article from BBC Sport asking whether he should “call time” on his career.
"Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour," said former world No. 1 Murray on X (formerly Twitter).
"I'm in a terrible moment right now, I'll give you that.
"Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I'm not most people and my mind works differently.
"I won't quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I'm capable of."
Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick responded to Murray's comment by saying: "Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it.
"Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever."
Murray has lost eight of his last nine matches and could drop out of the top 50 next week.
He said after losing in the first round of the Australian Open that there’s a “definite possibility” he doesn’t play at the Grand Slam again.
“If I play like today, I won’t win many matches playing that way,” he added.
“Practice is not the same thing, I’m totally aware of that. I also know what good tennis is, and played well before.”
Murray will be back in action next week as he is set to play the Open 13 in Marseille.
He will likely then head to the Middle East to play in Doha and Dubai.
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