Andy Murray has admitted he’s still unsure about his post-retirement plans following the 2024 Olympics – but has hinted at a potential future in golf.
The tennis legend is set to make his final appearance on the Roland Garros court this summer, representing Team GB in the Paris Games. Murray already has two Olympic gold medals to his name, having triumphed at London 2012 and Rio 2016, but will target one more alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles.
The 37-year-old, who withdrew from the men’s singles at Wimbledon earlier this summer after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his spine, has confirmed he is also pulling out of the same event in Paris. However, with his singles career now ever and retirement looming, the question of what will come next for Murray remains unanswered.
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“I don’t know exactly what the rest of my life will look like, but I will still stay in touch with the sport,” he shared during an interview in the Olympic Village ahead of the Games. “Initially, I want to be at home with my family. I want to spend a lot of time with my kids and my wife, so I won’t be on the road much, I know that.”
But as one sporting chapter closes, another may open for Murray. A keen golfer, he revealed plans to dedicate time to improving his skills on the fairway once his tennis career concludes.
“I’ll play a lot of golf,” he said. “I want to become a scratch golfer. I’ve always loved playing golf, but because of the issues with my back, I haven’t played for five or six years.”
“I would also love to be part of the next Olympics in some capacity, but I don’t have any clear plans on what it is I’m going to do from a work perspective.”
Achieving the status of a scratch golfer, which means consistently shooting par or better, is an ambitious goal for someone known for their prowess on the tennis courts.
“I don’t see myself playing any of the invitational things or those sort of events,” Murray said, addressing the possibility of returning to tennis in some form.
“I expect I’ll still hit some balls and stuff, but when I play sport, I like to compete – whether that’s in cards, golf or whatever. I want to be competitive. I don’t want to just have a hit and giggle.”
“I know it’s the right time to stop – I didn’t feel that way a few months ago when I thought this is when I was going to stop but I didn’t really want to, whereas now I want to – and I know that it’s the right time for me, so I feel good about it.”
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