Fuming Andy Murray Smacks His Racket against the Umpire's Chair, Berates His Coaching Box
- 2 months ago
Andy Murray smashed his racket against the umpire's chair in frustration and roared 'I don't have a clue what I'm doing' at his coaching box as he lost to Ugo Humbert in Dubai.
As rumors about the 36-year-old British tennis star's imminent retirement continue to swirl, Murray had another off-day at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Enraged at sending a shot too long he bashed his racket against the stairs to the umpire's platform and threatened to inflict further damage to his equipment as he returned to his chair.
After losing another point, the Scot turned to his coaching team and yelled: 'I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Oh God, awful feelings, awful feelings on the tennis court.'
Murray lost the last-16 match to Frenchman Humbert 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday.
Afterward, Murray dropped another retirement hint, saying: 'I'm likely not going to play past this summer.
'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, yes, I don't plan on playing much past this summer.'
After beating Denis Shapovalov in the previous round, Murray revealed that he wants to 'compete at another Olympic Games' before retiring from tennis suggesting he could play for Great Britain in the Paris event this year.
Having won just two of his seven matches this year, there have been suggestions that three-time Grand Slam winner Murray may walk away from the sport this year.
On BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, Murray returned to claim that he wants another shot at Olympic glory. He said: 'Hopefully I can get the chance to compete at another one'.
Murray won a gold medal in the men's singles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, while also picking up a silver medal in mixed doubles 12 years ago.
On potentially retiring, Murray then said: 'When the time is right I will probably say something before I play my last match and my last tournament.
'Whether I say anything months ahead of the time I don't know.'
Responding on X, a raging Murray said: 'Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favor. I'm in a terrible moment right now, I'll give you that.
Murray dropped serve twice in succession in the opening set and was unable to apply any real pressure on Humbert's delivery, winning just seven return points during the contest.
The second set was a little closer, but Murray cut a thoroughly frustrated figure as he attempted to trade with the clean-hitting Frenchman, who clinched victory after only an hour and a half.
As rumors about the 36-year-old British tennis star's imminent retirement continue to swirl, Murray had another off-day at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Enraged at sending a shot too long he bashed his racket against the stairs to the umpire's platform and threatened to inflict further damage to his equipment as he returned to his chair.
After losing another point, the Scot turned to his coaching team and yelled: 'I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Oh God, awful feelings, awful feelings on the tennis court.'
Murray lost the last-16 match to Frenchman Humbert 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday.
Afterward, Murray dropped another retirement hint, saying: 'I'm likely not going to play past this summer.
'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, yes, I don't plan on playing much past this summer.'
After beating Denis Shapovalov in the previous round, Murray revealed that he wants to 'compete at another Olympic Games' before retiring from tennis suggesting he could play for Great Britain in the Paris event this year.
Having won just two of his seven matches this year, there have been suggestions that three-time Grand Slam winner Murray may walk away from the sport this year.
On BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, Murray returned to claim that he wants another shot at Olympic glory. He said: 'Hopefully I can get the chance to compete at another one'.
Murray won a gold medal in the men's singles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, while also picking up a silver medal in mixed doubles 12 years ago.
On potentially retiring, Murray then said: 'When the time is right I will probably say something before I play my last match and my last tournament.
'Whether I say anything months ahead of the time I don't know.'
Responding on X, a raging Murray said: 'Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favor. I'm in a terrible moment right now, I'll give you that.
Murray dropped serve twice in succession in the opening set and was unable to apply any real pressure on Humbert's delivery, winning just seven return points during the contest.
The second set was a little closer, but Murray cut a thoroughly frustrated figure as he attempted to trade with the clean-hitting Frenchman, who clinched victory after only an hour and a half.