Andy Murray: What’s subsequent for the two-time Wimbledon champion? When are you able to see him on Sky Sports activities Tennis? | Tennis Information

Andy Murray was comfortably overwhelmed by Ugo Humbert within the second spherical of the Dubai Championships after which he spoke about his future plans.

After producing his greatest win for a number of months within the first spherical by seeing off Denis Shapovalov, the Scot talked about making an attempt to do his greatest “these previous couple of months”, however then hinted he want to preserve going till a minimum of this summer time’s Olympics.

Whereas Wimbledon seems probably the most logical venue for Murray to name time on his glittering profession, he’s tempted by one other crack on the Olympics in Paris this summer time.

Murray is the one tennis participant to have received back-to-back singles gold medals, in London and Rio, so what’s subsequent for Murray and when can we anticipate to see him on Sky Sports activities Tennis?

The 36-year-old, who’s taking part in with a metallic hip, confirmed he’s set to retire this summer time, saying: “I am doubtless not going to play previous this summer time.

“I get requested about it after each single match that I play, each single event that I play. I am bored of the query, to be sincere.

“I am not going to speak extra about that between now and each time the time comes for me to cease. However, sure, I do not plan on taking part in a lot previous this summer time.”

Having now slipped 17 spots to 67th within the ATP dwell rankings, however given there’s a 96-man draw at most of the Masters 1000 occasions, the Brit will likely be positive for a direct entry for now and he might search a spot within the Olympics draw as a earlier champion.

Indian Wells, Arizona and Miami

All eyes will likely be on the ‘Sunshine Double’ with Indian Wells being the primary of 9 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments from March 6-17.

Murray will make his sixteenth look in Tennis Paradise and he will likely be joined by five-time winner Novak Djokovic, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz, three-time champion Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.

Until three-time Grand Slam-winner Murray continues to be within the draw by the second week within the desert, he has given himself the added insurance coverage of extra hardcourt tennis by getting into the Arizona Basic on the ATP Challenger Tour, which runs from March 11-17.

The gamers then head to the Miami Open at Onerous Rock Stadium – dwelling of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins – from March 20-31.

Murray is a two-time champion in Miami having received the title in 2009 (towards Djokovic) and 2013 (David Ferrer).

Defending males’s champion Medvedev and finalist Sinner return, together with Djokovic and Alcaraz.

Murray will play on clay

Murray gave a agency indication he’ll play on the filth following his loss in Dubai though there’s the concern it might put an excessive amount of strain on his metallic hip.

Of his 46 profession singles titles, solely three have come on clay. Two of these have been Masters, although, with wins in Madrid (2015) and Rome (2016).

He has additionally been a French Open finalist however misplaced out in 2016 to Djokovic.

Murray might go and play a sequence of Challenger occasions if he skips Madrid and Rome after which there’s the potential of returning to the grass at Surbiton June 2-9 as he begins his preparations for Wimbledon in July.

Wimbledon and Paris Olympics

Murray will return to the house of arguably his best reminiscences within the sport when he steps out on the hallowed turf on the All England Membership for what would be the final time.

He’ll arrive on Centre Courtroom in what’s sure to be an emotional second for the 2013 and 2016 champion.

The Brit will then be tempted by one other crack on the Olympics in Paris, which may very well be his last look as an expert participant.

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