Tennis champions, retired or energetic, are all keen about golf. We knew that Rafael Nadal was a golf fanatic and really profitable, we just lately found Roger Federer with golf equipment in hand, and right here comes Andy Murray, a younger retiree from the tennis courts, and as a great Scot he publicizes that he’s aiming very excessive in golf.
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Ardour for golf if you take us… The good tennis champions virtually all appear to share the identical nice curiosity in golf. Rafael Nadal, as we all know, is greater than only a fan of the white ball. The person with 14 titles at Roland-Garros is a wonderful novice participant, with a scratch index.
He has not but introduced his retirement from the ATP circuit, however we already know what he’ll commit a variety of his time to when he hangs up his racket… Roger Federer, for his half, has simply began taking part in. The eight-time Wimbledon winner is extra of a newbie within the area.
As for Novak Djokovic, we noticed him at his greatest over the past Ryder Cup in Rome. We won’t neglect Casper Ruud who has an Instagram account devoted to his different ardour, Carlos Alcaraz who explains that he finds serenity on the programs, or one other former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov who even appeared on the planet golf rating (past 1500th place).
A brand new retiree from the courts, a legend himself, who was a part of the well-known “Large 4” of tennis with the primary three named, desires to comply with within the footsteps of “Rafa” by way of stage: Andy Murray has simply ended his profession after the 2024 Paris Olympic tennis event and he virtually introduced within the course of his want to return scratch, too.
The previous world number one has 3 Grand Slam titles to his formidable listing of achievements. After Paris 2024, he rapidly posted on Instagram his intention to alter sports activities. As a great Scot, the Glasgow native will subsequently attempt his hand on the favourite sport of his ancestors.
“First, I’ll spend time at house, with my spouse and youngsters, however I additionally know that I’ll play a variety of golf, assured the Scot just a few days after taking part in the final match of his nice profession. I need to grow to be a scratch golfer.
I’ve all the time cherished taking part in golf, however due to my again issues, I’ve hardly performed for the final 5-6 years.” So after all, if he has not performed for a number of years and he has simply taken his first lesson, his index won’t be straightforward to go down as little as he envisages.
However when you already know the grinta of “Sir Andy”, why not in any case! First high-flying assembly for him: the Professional Am of the BMW Championship. See you at Wentworth!
