Realist Murray foreshadows retirement scenario

Andy Murray has spelled out the dirty details of any possible retirement scenario, with the Scot channelling theoretical gloom and doom on the eve of Wimbledon.

The two-time champion at the All England Club who dropped to 839th in the world after a pair of hip operations, has driven his ranking back to 38th through half a decade of tireless injury rehab while increasingly testing the waters on court.

But the 36-year-old is not prepared to go through that kind of rehab agony again.

“If I was to have another big injury or if something happened to the metal hip that would be me finished,” the former No. 1 told Sky Sports as he prepares for next Monday’s start of hostilities at SW19.

“I wouldn’t try to come back from another operation or major surgery again so I want to keep playing a bit longer. 

“I know it’s not going to be going on forever but I have an idea of when I would like to finish and it’s not this year’s Wimbledon.”

Murray lifted the Wimbledon trophy in 2013 and 2016; he will be playing his home major for the 15th time.

Main photo:-Andy Murray with Wimbledon Men’s Singles Trophy 2016 by Karl Winter International Sports Fotos Ltd