Andy Murray Retirement: Glimmer of Hope for Fans as Rival Drops Optimistic Update – ‘Definitely Not Sure..’

On Monday, Andy Murray secured his 500th hard-court win, but by Wednesday, the 36-year-old British tennis star had announced that he is likely not going to play past this summer. This announcement came shortly after his R16 defeat to France’s Ugo Humbert at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Among this heartbreaking news, the Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev has declared to see Murray as an ‘admiration’ for himself.

After losing 6 out of his last 8 matches, Murray’s fans are now disappointed with his recent announcement. But Daniil Medvedev’s recent comment gave a glimmer of hope to them. He hinted at a potential extension, saying he’s not sure if Muzza’s incredible journey gonna stop this year.

“He’s an admiration of mine” – Daniil Medvedev on Andy Murray

A few weeks back, Murray revealed that he might have only a “few months” left in his career while giving an indication of nearing an end to his journey on the court. And now he adds up with “I don’t plan on playing much past this summer.” Daniil Medvedev recently spoke about the British superstar and his decision to put an end to his incredible journey. He said he’ll be “sad” to see him leave the sport.

Medvedev said Murray is a fun guy and a great person to be around. “For sure he’s an admiration of mine because I remember when I was just going up the rankings, that’s the moment when he was winning Slams,” Medvedev. Talking about his recent announcement, the Russian said, “It’s going to be sad when he retires. Even I’m definitely not sure that he’s going to stop this year.“