Nick Kyrgios might have been an enormous Andy Murray admirer however admits that he wasn’t proud of how the Briton went out and famous that he would personally by no means do it the best way the previous world No. 1 did.
After confirming his retirement and having a minor again surgical procedure, the 37-year-old solely appeared within the males’s doubles occasion at Wimbledon and the identical was the case on the Paris Olympics. For the previous two-time Wimbledon champion, not having the ability to play singles one final time at The Championships was disappointing however an absolute catastrophe was prevented after he was not less than in a position to play doubles and get some form of a farewell.
However within the eyes of some tennis followers, the larger subject was how the final couple of years of Murray’s went. After sustaining a critical hip damage in 2017 and present process two main surgical procedures, the Briton was by no means once more the identical participant and he would typically hear some suggesting that it was time for him to retire.
Whereas Murray refused to hearken to exterior opinions and saved believing he might make one other deep Grand Slam run or win one other title, his final ATP triumph got here in 2019 and on the Slam degree, he did not make it previous the third spherical not even as soon as after the surgical procedures.
Kyrgios, who spoke quite a few occasions up to now about his respect and admiration for Murray, means that the previous three-time Grand Slam champion ought to have most likely retired when his hip points appeared and never put himself via what he did.
Earlier than his profession formally got here to an finish, the 37-year-old was 6-12 on the ATP Tour this yr.
“I have a look at how Andy Murray’s doing it now, and the way Rafael goes out, I do not wish to be like that both, I do not wish to be form of crawling to the end line in a way. What Andy Murray’s achieved on this sport is second to mainly nobody… Except you’re Novak, Federer, or Nadal, like, the subsequent individual is Andy Murray. It is such as you’ve achieved the whole lot. You should exit, I believe, just a little bit extra gracefully than he is achieved. I believe that the surgical procedures, the ache, it is simply not value it, in my view,” the 2022 Wimbledon finalist stated on The Louis Theroux podcast.
How Murray feels in his retirement?
Over time, one of many Briton’s essential arguments for persevering with his profession whereas issues weren’t going effectively was that he merely beloved the sport and that it wasn’t concerning the outcomes and cash. And when the second got here for him to stroll away from professional tennis, the 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon champion did not disguise that he was uncertain how his new life would look. However then, he was left positively shocked.
“I can dedicate time to my kids and have free time to play golf or go to the fitness center alone phrases. It’s very nice and I did not anticipate that. I used to be anticipating to seek out retirement laborious and be lacking tennis rather a lot and eager to get again on the tennis courtroom on tour. To this point it has been the exact opposite to what I used to be pondering,” Murray instructed BBC Sport in September.
Kyrgios is getting ready for his personal comeback
After having knee surgical procedure in 2023 January after which surgically repairing his wrist final yr, the Australian is predicted to be again in motion in the beginning of the 2024 season. However only a yr in the past, the 29-year-old thought his profession was over as a result of his wrist damage was as critical because it could possibly be.
“The surgeon stated I most likely would not be capable of play once more. However I stated no matter, simply attempt to get me one other two to 3 years of my profession. Every thing has gone semi-well and I will probably be enjoying the Australian Open this summer season,” Kyrgios just lately revealed throughout an occasion in Australia.
Earlier than he was struck with brutal well being luck, the Australian completed as runner-up at Wimbledon and was undoubtedly top-of-the-line gamers on the Tour in 2022.
“I’m coming again as a result of one thing is preserving me across the recreation. I’ve overwhelmed just about each person who has been put in entrance of me, made a closing of a Grand Slam, received a doubles title in a Grand Slam, received a number of titles and made cash. However I believe the one factor that’s now on my goal is a Grand Slam. I believe that would be the solely factor that can shut folks up on the finish of the day. That’ll be my deep motivation,” he just lately instructed Code Sports activities.
Contemplating what Kyrgios needed to say about Murray, he most likely will not hesitate to retire if his comeback does not go effectively or anticipated.
