Andy Murray admits painful Australian Open defeat could be last appearance Down Under as he drops huge retirement hint
dailyrecord.co.ukAndy Murray admits he could have played his last Australian Open match after a painful first round defeat - as he confessed the day is getting closer that he hangs up his racket for good.The Scottish superstar lost in straight sets to Argentinian world No.32 Tomas Martin Etchevery in what he described as a “flat” performance following a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 loss Down Under.
Dunblane ace Murray will celebrate his 37th birthday next May and has appeared in five finals in Oz but he was realistic in an honest post match assessment.Murray, who has already admitted this season could be his last as injuries take their toll, laboured on the Kia Arena as he went down to only his second opening round defeat at a Grand Slam in 16 years.
The three-time Grand Slam champion said: “It was a poor performance. It was, like, very, very flat. Not much went right, to be honest, from the beginning.
It's a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here. And I think probably because of how the match went and everything, I don't know.
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