Andy Murray confirms he is ‘likely not going to play’ beyond summer in retirement admission after Ugo Humbert loss

Andy Murray has confirmed he is likely to retire from tennis after this summer.

Murray, 36, has endured a difficult start to the 2024 season, losing six of eight matches.

He was outclassed by Ugo Humbert in his most recent match in Dubai as he lost 6-2 6-4.

Murray had said earlier this week that he might only have a “few months” left, and he has now given further indication that his career is nearing an end.

“Yeah, I mean, I’m likely not going to play past this summer,” said the three-time Grand Slam champion in Dubai.

“I get asked about it after every single match that I play, every single tournament that I play. I’m bored of the question, to be honest. I’m not going to talk more about that between now and whenever the time comes for me to stop. But yeah, I don’t plan on playing much past this summer.”

Murray also said he plans to play the French Open for probably the final time this year.

He would likely then play Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics, if he makes the Great Britain team.