Former world No.1 Andy Murray needs one other likelihood to play on the French Open whereas he’s nonetheless match and wholesome, regardless of making only one look on the Paris clay since reaching the semi-finals in 2017.
The 35-year-old, who reached the Roland Garros ultimate in 2016, suffered his second early exit of the clay season on Thursday with a 6-2 7-6 (9-7) first-round defeat by Italian Andrea Vavassori on the Madrid Open.
Reports have instructed Murray, who additionally misplaced within the first spherical of the Monte Carlo Masters, may skip the May 28-June 11 French Open to give attention to Wimbledon however the Scot insisted he didn’t wish to miss the possibility to play at one other grand slam.
“I would like to play just purely because I don’t know if I’ll get another opportunity,” he stated.
“Whilst I (still) feel fit and healthy, I would like to give it a go.
“I even have ambitions of competing for Wimbledon titles and that kind of stuff.
“I know that sitting here today that probably doesn’t sound realistic but I do believe that’s a possibility.
“It’s not possible to say what the appropriate factor to do is, however it’s a grand slam. I would love the chance to play.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
