“You also lose confidence,” Andy Murray breaks down the complicated relationship between losses and giving up on the tennis he loves most

Murray has been unable to win a match so far this season.

“You also lose confidence,” Andy Murray breaks down the complicated relationship between losses and giving up on the tennis he loves most

Andy Murray (Image via Imago)

Briton tennis legend Andy Murray is fighting a battle within himself. The 36-year-old, once considered among the Big Four of men’s tennis is now struggling to secure a win.

Murray has failed to win a single match in the 2024 season so far. He faced a fourth consecutive first-round exit on Tuesday as Murray lost to Tomas Machac in the first round at the Marseille Open.

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Such has been Murray’s struggles that the former World No.1 has won only two sets in four matches. While Murray showed some fight in Brisbane and Montpellier, he was ousted in straight sets at the 2024 Australian Open and now in Marseille. Machac clinched the match 7-5, 6-4.

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These defeats have raised questions about Andy Murray’s longevity. The 36-year-old has not won a tour-level title in more than four years now. Although the three-time Grand Slam champion clinched a title on the Challenger tour last year, Murray has been highly inconsistent with his performance on the main tour.

Now, after another first-round exit, Murray confessed it he is unable to translate his performances from practice sessions. The 36-year-old says he might have to play in Challengers again.

What happens in training doesn't always translate into the match. In 2016, when I finished No. 1 in the world, my coach told me that I had won two or three training sets throughout the year. This year, I won almost all of them and I can't win a single game. You have to perform in competition, that's the only thing that counts. Maybe I have to play in the Challengers
Andy Murray said to L’Equipe. (H/T: ESPN)

Andy Murray not choosing the easy way out

Murray then talked about not choosing the easy way out i.e. leaving the tour. The Briton says that his love for the game is keeping the hunger alive. Murray also emphasized that what is happening to him now won’t change what he has achieved so far in his career.

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Andy Murray (Image via Imago)

However, Murray is pragmatic enough to admit that it is not easy for him to win tournaments and he is also losing confidence due to these failures. But the 36-year-old is not ready to give up it on yet. 

The easiest thing for me would have been to leave my career. But I continue because I love the game, I love training. At the moment, without a doubt, it is not easy to compete. But what is happening now does not affect my career. No series of defeats will change what I achieved when I was fit and with two hips. But when you can't win, you also lose confidence.
Andy Murray said.

It is to be seen how Murray bounces back from this stage where has been unable to win a singles title in a long time. The Briton might play Challengers but that too does not guarantee success. Nevertheless, being a champion player, Murray is expected to find a way out.

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