‘Get Rid of the 4 Minute Warmup!’ – Andy Murray Expresses His Frustration With the Customary Pre-match Routine

The pre-match warmup has always been a customary routine and tradition for every player, both on the ATP and WTA Tour. Most of the players usually take up to 20 minutes before the matches, to stretch out their muscles. However, there are some names in the tennis community who haven’t been impressed by the warmup tradition. Andy Murray, the British tennis star, has recently made a surprising revelation about his opinion on the customary pre-match routine.

The 35-year-old ATP player is apparently frustrated with the idea of the four-minute warmup. Speaking of it, the former world no.1 recently revealed how he wants to get rid of the pre-match tradition.

Andy Murray expresses his opinion about the pre-match warmup routine

The British tennis player is currently in California, outclassing some of the top players at the BNP Paribas Open. Murray was featured in a press conference in which he was asked whether he wants to see some changes to the game. There are so many customs, rules, and regulations in the sport, but it is that one pre-match tradition that has been bothering the 35-year-old player.

Speaking about it, Murray expressed his frustration with the four-minute warm-up before the matches. Even though it’s a part of his own routine, the former world no. 1 said that it makes things a little trickier in terms of the schedule.