Andy Murray said he wants to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics by right and not to take another player’s spot.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he wants to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics by right and not to take another player’s spot. Murray has won the Olympic gold in men’s singles twice, in 2012 and 2016.
Speaking to The Times, Murray said he would love the chance to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics before retiring. Murray will be hoping for a strong run at the upcoming Wimbledon championships prior to the Paris Olympics.
“I would love the chance to play in another Olympics, but also genuinely only if I felt like there was a chance of winning a medal,” said Murray.
He went on to say that he wants to be at the Olympics but not by right and not to take another player’s spot. Murray ‘s chance of qualifying for the singles in Paris could be in jeopardy if his ranking continues to decline.
“I’m also very conscious that because of how amazing my experiences at the Olympics have been, I would want to be there by right and not just take one of the other guys’ spots, because it is a brilliant opportunity.We have top doubles players and also Jack (Draper), Cam (Norrie) and Evo (Dan Evans) in singles as well,” Murray added.
Speaking abiout his retirement, Murray said he doesn’t know when he career will come to an end, insisting that he’s been entertaining talk around his retirement since Wimbledon 2023. Murray recently lost against Russia’s Andrey Rublev to be knocked out of 2024 Indian Wells. Murray got eliminated in the round of 16 stage of the Dubai Tennis Championship as well, losing to fifth seed Ugo Humbert in straight sets.
“It’s been happening since Wimbledon last year in most weeks. It’s something that I’ve had to talk about and entertain. Obviously at some stage the end will come. It’s not an easy decision to know exactly when that will be or when it should be,” said Murray.
Andy Murray, who has won Wimbledon twice (2013, 2016) and the 2012 US Open, while also winning two Olympic gold medals, will be hoping to improve on his 62nd spot in the latest ATP rankings ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
