Murray's confession: "I haven't missed tennis"
The British legend has acknowledged that he is enjoying his retirement, and he isn't even playing tennis for fun.
Andy Murray is one of the greatest legends in tennis history. The British player was able to be number 1 in the world and win up to 3 Grand Slams during a period of pure dominance by Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, which made his legacy even more valued. Two years after his retirement, the Scot has made it clear that he does not miss tennis or the competitive circuit, also revealing that he has not played again unless it was for a compelling reason.
We must not forget that Murray had a brief stint as Novak Djokovic's coach in 2025, and for the past few months has been helping Jack Draper, who has not been able to fully return to the circuit due to injuries. However, beyond his work, Andy does not play tennis for fun, and does not even miss it. He acknowledged this in an interview with BBC Sports Scotland, where he made it clear that he will not follow in Serena Williams' footsteps nor return to the circuit unexpectedly, as he is very happy as he is.
"Oh, God, no. I’m not interested, and I’m very glad about it. I haven’t missed tennis at all. I no longer hit balls, you know, unless I have to. I am enjoying being away from the sport for a while, playing golf, spending time with my family, and doing normal things for a while," Murray admitted, who was deprived of showing great level during his final years of career due to a hip injury after a long time fighting for the major tournaments on the circuit.
Murray shares his thoughts on Draper's constant injuries
Another hot topic is the injuries of his pupil Jack Draper, who today confirmed that he will also miss the US Open 2026, which means he will miss all the Grand Slams of the season. The British tennis player reached number 4 in the world just over a year ago, but his left arm and knee have prevented him from performing at the level he would have liked in recent months, leading him to even cry in one of his matches during the North American tour.
Murray believes that beyond his own physical problems, there is an explanation for this. "It seems that there are more injuries in the upper limbs than before, and in my opinion, that's due to the change in racket and string technology that players use. Players now use much lighter rackets than before, and with very stiff strings, so a lot of force is transmitted to the arm. I think this is something that some players should consider," he concluded.
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, Arthur Fils, Lorenzo Musetti... most of the big names on the circuit have suffered serious injuries lately, which may be a subject of study for the future. The calendar is too demanding, which, combined with other factors, leads to these unfortunate cases. More and more players are raising their voices, although it doesn’t look like the situation will change in the short term.
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