Emma Raducanu offers Andy Murray retirement theory days before Wimbledon
As Andy Murray continues to enter his twilight years, Emma Radacanu has offered her thoughts on the former World No.1 potentially retiring.
Emma Radacanu has admitted that she cannot see Andy Murray completely retiring from tennis in the near future. Murray, 37, is currently battling to be fit for next week’s Grand Slam, which has been widely tipped to be his last at the All England club. Murray recently underwent back surgery in the hope he may still be able to compete at SW19. His hopes of doing so took a major hit when he suffered another injury setback during his clash against Jordan Thompson at the Queen’s Club Championship.
The three-time Grand Slam winner recently said retiring at Wimbledon or this summer’s Olympic Games would be “fitting” and has already poured cold water on the possibility of playing at the US Open or Davis Cup. But while Murray’s retirement ducks appear to be in a row, Radacanu cannot imagine tennis without the ex-World No.1. “From what I know of Andy, he just loves tennis, he loves the sport and the challenges that come with it,” the former US Open champion told Sky Sports.
“He doesn’t care about what anyone thinks or says about him. He loves doing what he does and I think for him to finally let go of tennis…I just don’t see it happening. But I’d be happy if he played for a very long time to come. Physically it’s such a demanding sport and situation to be in especially with his surgery.
“I want to see him going for as long as possible.”
Murray recently ruled out the possibility of playing at Flushing Meadows on August 19, where he won his first ever Grand Slam all the way back in 2012. But while that would be an emotional occasion, the Brit has already all but ruled himself out of contention for the US tournament.
When asked about the US Open, he said: “I don’t think so. Probably if I was going to finish my career I would rather finish at Wimbledon or an Olympic Games. To me that would probably be more fitting. I’ve had amazing experiences and memories from Wimbledon, but also being part of British Olympics teams.” Confusion continues to rein over Murray’s participation at Wimbledon, which has not yet been confirmed. The action at SW19 begins on Monday July 1, whether the Scotsman is there or not.
