Andy Murray explains retirement plan as Wimbledon 2023 star rules out Rafael Nadal option

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Tennis champion Andy Murray has disclosed that he has a retirement plan in mind but wants to reassure fans that his departure from the sport is still a while away.

Despite turning 36 in May, the two-time Wimbledon winner continues to play on with a metal hip. While Novak Djokovic maintains his dominance, Murray has witnessed the retirement of his rival Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal has announced his intention to bid farewell after one final attempt next year.

Having experienced the uncertainty of retirement during his battle to recover from hip problems, Murray expressed to the PA news agency: "That's an experience I went through where I didn't know if I was going to be able to play again." He continued: "So I certainly don't want to put myself in that position – I want to finish my career on the tennis court.

It's something I have an idea about when it is I would like to stop and a plan for that – certainly nothing immediate." ALSO READ: Ashes 2023 schedule, dates, TV channel and England team for second Test Murray clarified that he does not envision embarking on a farewell tour like Nadal and the Scot said he admired Federer's emotional exit at the Laver Cup. "It was a great way for him to finish," Murray remarked. "I don't think there's a special or particular way or right way of doing it, just so long as the individual's happy with that, and hopefully you get the chance to do that on the tennis court rather than it being through an injury or anything else." Despite his age, Murray still has aspirations on the court and hopes for a good performance at Wimbledon.