Andy Murray makes retirement U-turn claim after admitting ‘guilt’ over leaving family behind

Andy Murray retired from tennis after the Paris Olympics this summer

Andy Murray has admitted he has made a U-turn over his thoughts on retirement since hanging up his racket earlier this year.

The 37-year-old thought he would miss tennis but after leaving the court for the last time following his Paris Olympics appearance, he has not looked back.

The final few years of Murray’s career was dogged by injuries, including a hip operation in 2019 and battling through the pain barrier on a regular basis.

But he has now admitted he is feeling much better in his body and mind, having also admitted he felt guilty leaving his family behind when he went on tour events.

“Since I’ve stopped, I feel really free and have got lots of time to do whatever it is I want,” Murray said.

“I can dedicate time to my children and have free time to play golf or go to the gym on my own terms.

“It is really nice and I didn’t expect that. I was expecting to find retirement hard and be missing tennis a lot and wanting to get back on the tennis court on tour.

“So far it has been the complete opposite to what I was thinking.”