Andy Murray latest tennis news - British star eyeing Grand Slam success at French Open and Wimbledon
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Updated 30/03/2021 at 14:28 GMT
Andy Murray is struggling to catch a break in 2021 as he continues his seemingly endless recovery from persistent injuries, but the British legend is still hoping to have successful campaigns at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this summer if he can regain his form and fitness. Can he win another Grand Slam in his illustrious career despite all his injuries?
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The latest news and buzz around British tennis star Andy Murray as he embarks upon his latest injury comeback and eyes success at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Murray has his sights set on another Wimbledon trophy in particular after a challenging two years with surgeries, nagging injuries and persistent setbacks.
The 33-year-old has not given up the hope of claiming another Grand Slam title, with three to his name so far - plus two Olympic gold medals - in his legendary career.
In advance of the summer's Slams, check back in with us here regularly to catch up with the Brit's latest news and updates as he attempts his latest comeback.
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Murray reveals post-tennis plans
Andy Murray has revealed he would be interested in becoming a golf caddie or a football coach when he retires from tennis.
The three-time Grand Slam champion has given no indication that retirement is on the cards yet, but says he would be interested in exploring other sports when he does stop playing tennis.
"I love sport, so something that would interest me would be working in another sport," the 33-year-old told . "I really like golf, so being a caddie, for example, on the golf tour would be something I would find exciting.
"To be up close and personal to top golfers and to learn about another sport like that, maybe there’s some crossover between the two sports from the mental side and things, so you might be able to help a golfer."
Murray, who was a promising footballer as a youngster, would also been keen to get his football coaching badges.
"That’s something that would be fun to do," he said, while also adding that he would get involved with his management company.
"I have a management company which works with some younger athletes too, which will hopefully continue post my playing career because I feel like I made quite a lot of mistakes on that front when I was younger in my career – if I could help other athletes making those same mistakes."
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'Just give me a break!'
Murray admitted it was "gutting and demoralising" to suffer another injury issue that ruled him out of the Miami Open.
He had travelled to Miami for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, only to withdraw less than 48 hours before his scheduled first-round match against Lloyd Harris due to a groin injury.
"This one again is a tough one just because I don’t know what happened,” he told The Times.
"I was pumped to come and have the opportunity to play here. I felt good and travelled over, practised, had no issues and then this happened. It is obviously very frustrating and a bit demoralising. It’s gutting.
"I’ll just need to see what the results come back with and then speak with my team and try and come up with a plan. I really just want to be on the court competing. I can’t be bothered doing another eight or 10 weeks of rehab.
The reason I am doing all of that stuff is to get back on the court and compete. It’s hard work and now I am finding it harder to get motivated to do all the rehab and everything if I’m not going to be able to compete in the biggest events. That is why this one was like, ‘F***ing hell, just give me a break for this one event so that I can compete against these guys at a big tournament and see what I am still able to do.’
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'I do genuinely believe it's possible'
Murray said he believes he can still compete with the world's best players and that he is capable of winning Wimbledon for the third time in his career.
"I know that I’m still capable of playing at the highest level,” Murray said in an interview with Prime Video. "Before Australia, like in December I was chatting to my team about the Aussie Open. I was like: ‘I really feel like I can still go deep in that tournament’.
"I was starting to believe it, visualise it and stuff – which hadn’t been the case last year or anything.
"So, my expectation is to go and do well in these events. Winning it [Miami Open] right now is probably a bit ambitious, but I do feel like I can compete with the top, top players in the world.
"Hopefully in a few months time if I’m able to remain on the court and healthy, with more matches and stuff, it’ll start to happen more regularly.
I want to be on the courts at Wimbledon and feeling like I have a chance of winning the event. I’m aware that would be extremely tough, but I do genuinely believe it’s possible. I need weeks and months of training and practising and matches and good health. But I do feel like it’s possible.
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'I want to play the sport I love'
When Murray was handed a wildcard for the Miami Open, which he later had to withdraw from, he spoke about the feeling of returning to the tour.
"It's a city I love, and I've spent a lot of time here over the last 15 years, I feel comfortable," Murray told People magazine about returning to Miami, before his latest injury struck.
"But over the next few months, I want to play matches - especially against the top players - work on my game and climb the rankings. I want to get back playing a sport I love.
"The last few years has been really hard. After the operation, there were no guarantees I would play again, but I've been working very hard on my conditioning and over the last few months I've felt the best I have for years. I'll need to be mindful of my schedule moving forward but I'm excited to be back competing — with a metal hip."
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