World quantity 4 Daniil Medvedev has heaped reward on three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, calling him an inspiration. Murray may name time on his illustrious profession following the Paris Olympics later this yr.
The 36-year-old mentioned he may retire after taking part in the 2024 Olympics and Wimbledon this season. Murray has gained Wimbledon twice (2013, 2016) and the 2012 US Open, whereas additionally successful two Olympic gold medals.
Responding to his feedback, Medvedev referred to as Murray an inspiration, including that he’s a enjoyable man to be round. Murray has gained simply two matches in 2024.
“To begin with, he is a enjoyable man, an ideal man to be round. That is all the time an ideal high quality in life. For positive he is an inspiration of mine as a result of I keep in mind once I was simply going up the rankings, that is the second when he was successful Slams, taking part in finals towards Roger [Federer], Rafa [Nadal] and Novak [Djokovic]. So the Huge 4,” mentioned Medvedev.
The Russian tennis star went on to say that he can be unhappy to see Murray retire, whereas wishing him the most effective for all times after tennis. Murray is presently ranked 67th within the ATP rankings for males’s singles.
“It will be unhappy when he retires. Even I am positively undecided that he’ll cease this yr. Wimbledon is a giant event, possibly Wimbledon after which cease. However whereas he is right here, it is going to be enjoyable. [When] he isn’t right here, I am positive he’ll discover a great spot in his life after tennis,” Medvedev added.
‘HOPEFULLY I CAN COMPETE AT OLYMPICS’
Murray, previous to his elimination within the Dubai Tennis Championship, mentioned that he hopes to compete within the 2024 Olympics earlier than retiring.
“I clearly nonetheless love competing and nonetheless love the sport, however it clearly will get tougher and tougher the older you get to compete with the younger guys and preserve your physique match and recent. I most likely don’t have too lengthy left, however I’ll do as finest as I can these previous few months. Hopefully, I can get the possibility to compete at one other one (Olympics),” Murray advised BBC Radio.
Murray bought eradicated within the spherical of 16 stage of the Dubai Tennis Championship, dropping to fifth seed Ugo Humbert in straight units.
