Andy Murray is to retire soon! This year, the British tennis player came forward and shocked everyone by outlining his retirement plans. While he had made his intentions of not playing after the summer very clear, now, after his drastic exit from the Miami Open there is a lot of debate going on regarding whether he has played his last match in the US or whether there will be any more opportunities for him in the future.
While this question has left a lot of tennis fans concerned and sad, Serena Williams‘ former coach and the 36-year-old tennis player’s mother recently reacted to what can be considered Murray’s last match in America. Let’s take a look at what both of them have to say about it.
Serena Williams’ former coach reacts to Andy Murray’s final match in the US question
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After facing a disappointing exit from the Miami Open in the third round of the tournament itself, speculation has mounted on whether Murray will retire after the summer. Was the match against Tomas Machac the last match Murray played in the US? Even after playing over the 3-hour-long match, things didn’t go as planned as he sprained his ankle during the tiebreaker against Machac. After the match, it was Randy Walker who raised this question, which received reactions from Serena Williams’ former coach, Rennae Stubbs, and even Murray’s mother.
Was that Andy Murray's last match in the United States just now at the #MiamiOpen?
— Randy Walker (@TennisPublisher) March 24, 2024
He wrote, “Was that Andy Murray’s last match in the United States just now at the #MiamiOpen?” looking into that question, the Australian tennis coach praised and emphasized the fact that things are not over for the three-time Grand Slam champion.
Stubbs mentioned, “ANDY MURRAY 3 hours and 20 min and it’s still not over.”
ANDY MURRAY 3 hours and 20 min and it’s still not over.
— Rennae Stubbs ♈️ (@rennaestubbs) March 24, 2024
On the other hand, Judy Murray shared an LTA post regarding the British player receiving applause from the crowd as he was making his exit from the tournament. Along with that post, she added a heart, pouring love into her son’s match, and the love he received in the tournament.
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) March 24, 2024
Lastly, even the Miami Open official Twitter handle highlighted how they can wait to have him back on the court, “Happy to have you back one last time!”
Happy to have you back one last time! 🥹 https://t.co/9QRaznMMh9
— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 24, 2024
However, just a few days ago, the 36-year-old tennis star made a heartbreaking admission.
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Murray’s emotional admission regarding the Miami Open exit
Andy Murray, who defeated Tomás Martín Etcheverry to earn his fifth victory of the year, discussed the importance of this triumph with the media. Murray voiced his thoughts as a self-imposed deadline drew near, saying, “Just nice to get another opportunity to play a match here. This is going to be my last time playing in Miami so I wanted to play well and have good memories.”
The British star went on to explain his historical connection to the city, saying, “Miami has been a special place for me during my career. It’s like been my tennis home, really. I’ve done so much of my work and training and preparation here and I love the city.” Murray expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to compete, but he also realized that the match was the last one he would play in this Miami event. As his last game in the city ended, there were still unanswered questions about his next moves.
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