LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray is unsure whether he has played his final Wimbledon singles match, but he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
Murray was eliminated from the Grand Slam on Friday following a five-set battle with Stefanos Tsitsipas. The game began on Thursday but was called off late in the evening due to a local government curfew. Murray entered Friday with a two-set lead but was unable to turn it into a third-round position.
When asked if he is certain he will return next year, Murray said, “I don’t know.” Motivation is certainly important. Continuing to lose early in tournaments like this does not necessarily help.
“Yeah, it’s similar to, I guess, last year. I had a long think about things, spoke to my family, and decided to keep on going. I don’t plan to stop right now. But yeah, this one will take a little while to get over. Hopefully find the motivation again to keep training, keep pushing, try and keep getting better.”
However, there were some regrets. One important point in the match occurred at 4-4 in the fourth set, when Murray had a 30-15 advantage on Tsitsipas’ serve. Murray then fired a backhand passing shot past Tsitsipas, but the ball was ruled out. Replays later revealed that the ball was in.
Murray finally realised he made a mistake when asked why he didn’t argue the ruling after the match. If he had won that point, he would have forced two break points, giving him a chance to serve for the match.
