Andy Murray has announced he’s retiring from tennis after Wimbledon, due to an hip injury that has plagued him since 2017.

The 31-year-old made this known during an emotional press conference where he made it known that he still plans to take on the Australian Open but could walk away from tennis this month if his condition doesn’t improve.

At the press conference ahead of the Grand Slam, he started crying after telling everyone he wasn’t feeling great. He had to leave the room for several minutes so that he could calm down. He said;

“Obviously I have been struggling a long time and I have been in pain for about twenty months now.

“I’ve pretty much done everything that I could to try and get my hip feeling better and it hasn’t helped loads. I’m in a better place than I was six months ago but still in a lot of pain. It’s been tough.

“I’m going to play here. I can still play to a certain level, not a level I’m happy playing at. It’s not just that. The pain is too much really, I don’t want to continue playing that way.

“I’ve tried pretty much everything I could do but it hasn’t worked. In the middle of December I spoke to my team and told them I can’t keep doing this. I thought I needed to have an end point, because I was playing with no idea of when the pain was going to stop.

“I said to them maybe I could get through this until Wimbledon, that is where I would like to stop playing but I am also not certain I am able to do that.”

He said he’s in so much pain that he’s not enjoying the sport he loves. But not only is he afflicted with physical pain, but also the mental drain that comes with it. He added:

“Everyone I bump into that’s all they want to talk about [his health], it’s pretty draining. I have spoken to psychologists about it. It’s not fun or enjoyable.”

Murray walk away from tennis with two Wimbledon wins, a US Open title and two Olympic gold medals.

Source: https://www.gistkit.com/entertainment/andy-murray-announces-retirement-from-tennis/

Eeyah

You've done well for yourself ..


I hope Buhari do the same due to old age, ill health and many failures .

You have really done well and made the game of tennis more interesting

Respect

Why so early. I'll miss the watching this guy compete with Federer and Nadal

Na wa o

You haff tey for tennis sha. All the best in other adventures.

Congratulations bro.

Injury ehh

Andy Murray hero of his time

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Dirty criminal, go and take care of your fingernails.

Great man, bubu your turn next.

My world number 1, good bye. I love the way you fought your to the number one spot in 2016-17, it was inspiring

very touching and what a great way to retire. some of us in mid 30's are still struggling to find our feet while others are retiring at 31. Enjoy the rest of your fruitful years Murray

He should retire into politics, he can lead the Scottish Independent Party and emacipate them from the shackles of England

IamPatriotic:


Dirty criminal, go and take care of your fingernails.

Even his dirty jeans

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We are also going to retire a certain old man back to his village in daura next month.

We will miss you, Andy nwa mama

Murray you don try, no one last forever, it's time to throw in the towel

Wow. A legend of the game, and a fine gentleman on and off the court.

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a great player

Eeyah, British No 1

All these british biscuits,retiring early due to chronic injuries just like Tim Henman.
Still would miss u though.

He deserves the best