‘I don’t know if I’ll be back’: Andy Murray refuses to confirm whether he will be playing at Wimbledon next year and says his defeat against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round in front of emotional wife Kim ‘will take a while to get over’
Andy Murray has refused to confirm whether he will be at Wimbledon again next year after he crashed out following a nail-biting fifth set with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday.
On the eve of the anniversary of his first title at the All England Club, Murray rolled back the years with a performance showcasing all his famous grit, skill and grass-court expertise to lead 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday, before the match was halted last night by Wimbledon’s 11pm curfew.
His wife Kim watched from the stands this afternoon alongside his mother Judy Murray, while Tsitsipas’ girlfriend Paula Badosa – who retired from her second-round Wimbledon clash against Marta Kostyuk earlier today – was also spotted in the players’ box.
But to the disappointment of many Brits, he ultimately lost the match 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 5-7, joining Cameron Norrie to become the second Briton of the day to be knocked out of the tournament.
Speaking at a press conference after the match, Murray admitted he ‘doesn’t know’ if he will be back next year, adding the loss will take ‘a while to get over’.
