Andy Murray’s coaches respond to ‘tarnishing legacy’ rant as Brit slams retirement talk
Andy Murray’s coaching team have responded after the former world No. 1 hit out at claims that he was “tarnishing his legacy”. The Brit is now 1-7 in his last eight matches, with his most recent win coming in October. Despite his poor run of form, Murray slammed suggestions that he should quit the sport and his coach and fitness trainer have now weighed in.
Murray has had a disappointing start to the season, crashing out in the opening round at his first three tournaments. His latest defeat came at the hands of Benoit Paire in Montpellier, as Paire earned his first ATP Tour-level win since August 2022. Murray hasn’t won a match in three months since the Swiss Indoors Basel and his recent lack of form has prompted some to question whether he should retire.
On Tuesday night the three-time Grand Slam champion hit back at a BBC article that asked whether he was damaging his legacy by continuing to play. “Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour,” the 36-year-old wrote. “I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now.
“But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I’m capable of.” It’s a telling response from Murray, who indicated that he won’t be giving up anytime soon. And his coaches have now tried to remind people exactly what the Brit has gone through in his comeback from an injury.
