Andy Murray downplays retirement talks once more
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Andy Murray downplayed retired talk once more as he looks forward to competing at the 2023 Australian Open.
Murray has had a lot of success in Australia over the years, and while it often ended in heartbreak, he enjoys returning to the country. Statistically, the Australian Open has been one of his best Grand Slam tournaments, even though he never managed to win a title in Melbourne.
In seven years between 2010 and 2016, Murray played in a final five times. He also reached one semi-final and one quarter-final in his other two participations.
Out of those five finals, he lost four times to Novak Djokovic and once to Roger Federer. Still, he is looking forward to another chance to play at the tournament and has dismissed thoughts of retiring.
"As long as my body is holding up well and I am able to train properly so that I can go on the court and perform to a level that I am still enjoying, then I will keep going."
"I don’t know on a time frame or anything like that – if I have the support of my family to keep doing it then I will keep going, if I’m healthy."
The passion for the game and desire to compete is still there for Murray despite the last couple of months not going the way he wanted to. He admitted to feeling a lot of frustration recently, but none of that has to do with his body, which is good news.
"The last seven months, there has been frustration in there but I’ve enjoyed it because when I get up to practise I don’t worry about an injury. I’m not waking up with lots of aches and pains like I was the last few years – I found that hard."
