Andy Murray’s passionate revelation about future after Australian Open loss

Andy Murray looks disappointed after his first-round loss at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. The two-time Wimbledon winner was defeated 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 by 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Andy Murray hinted in a press conference that this may be his final Australian Open competition, saying, “It’s a distinct probability that will be the last time I play here. I believe this is due to how the contest played out.”

“You’re definitely attempting to manage your emotions while playing the match, focusing on the points and everything. When you’re one point from the end, you think, ‘I can’t believe this is done so soon and like this.'”

He went on to say, “Compared to the matches I played here last year, it’s a completely different sensation going off the court. I wish I had involved the audience more. I was very upset with how I played and all that. “It’s a tough way to finish.”

Andy is one of the most successful British sports figures of all time, having won the first British male tennis championship since the 1930s. He won Wimbledon for the first time in 2013 and repeated his victory in 2016.

“Last year was a slightly different story,” he said. “Physically, I held up well against two really talented players. It’s a very different environment sitting here. So the time window for me to reach the desired level narrows slightly.

“That was a bad performance. It was pretty flat. It was a great turnout. They appeared to be attempting to help and support me. Usually, I would engage the audience, get them moving, and add some energy.”

The 36-year-old later informed Eurosport’s Laura Robson about his struggles. “[At] times in the last year, I really, really struggled and I haven’t really enjoyed it that much,” he said. “I still feel like I can play good tennis, but it’s not happening when I go out there on the match court and that’s where it matters, not in practice.”

Andy, a five-time Australian Open finalist and three-time grand slam winner, recently revealed plans to retire, saying: “I haven’t made any definite decisions on that.” Yeah, that’s certainly something I need to think about and figure out when it is.”

He said, “I discussed it with my team. I’ve spoken with my family about it several times. It’s not like I haven’t been thinking about it.”