Andy Murray explains lower ratings for 2023 Australian Open

| by Balasz Virag

The 2023 Australian Open drew fewer eyeballs than previous editions and Murray thinks it had to do with the absences.

Quite a few things happened at this year's Australian Open which might have impacted the ratings of the events. Players like Alcaraz, and Kyrgios pulled out before the event which clearly had an impact on it. Rafael Nadal getting beaten early impacted it as well as did Ashleigh Barty not being there. Her championship run last year was a huge boom for the ratings.

Surely a drop off to be expected in Australia with no Federer, Barty or Kyrgios. Not sure that’s the case in every region though.

Andy Murray on the lower ratings
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Murray enjoyed the 2023 Australian Open because he played some really good tennis there. He'd like to keep that going but he's unsure if he's going to be able to.

I think obviously you never know exactly when the end is going to be. I would like to go out playing tennis like this, where I’m competing with the best players in the world in the biggest events and doing myself justice. I felt good about the way that I was playing. It’s more enjoyable for me when I’m playing like that, when I’m coming into a major event and really believing that I can do some damage.

Murray on the 2023 Australian Open
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