“We were asked to shoot goodbye videos,” says Roger Federer, explaining how Andy Murray is approaching retirement in 2019.

Roger Federer and Andy Murray He was two players of the Big-4 tennis club. While Federer dominated the Tour, Murray separated himself from the Tour for only a few seasons. However, Murray was unlucky with his Grand Slam wins, with the other three winning titles.

But Murray had fitness issues throughout, and the biggest setback came in the 2017 season. He had to wear a metal hip in order to eventually return to the Tour. However, it suffered another setback in 2019, the details of which were revealed by Federer, who spoke to Federer recently. Christopher Clarey for the New York Times.

“I was scared with Murray. I remember very well seeing him in the locker room in Australia after his game against Bautista Agut in 2019. I remember saying “I can finish”. We were asked to shoot farewell videos. So I went over to him and asked, “Are you really going to quit? “ It brought out Federer.

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Having just won 2016 ATP Finals and also secured World No. 1Murray couldn’t keep up with her fitness level, and her hip injury got worse over the years, eventually requiring surgery and a metal hip replacement. The 2017 and 2018 seasons were filled with injuries that saw him outside of the Top 800.

get into 2019 Australian OpenMurray had already announced his plans to retire at a press conference. Federer talked about how happy he was to see the 3-time Grand Slam champion still struggling in the Tour despite playing in the major and continuing to be an active player.

“And I remember him saying, “Well, I can’t play with that ass anymore. So he knew he was at a big crossroads in his life. But yes, I’m happy to be the first because I have to be the first too. That’s why it feels good. And I hope they can all play for as long as they can and squeeze the lemon. I really wish them the best.” Additional Federer.

Murray stood by Federer during his retirement. 2022 Laver Cup. Despite multiple injury problems, Murray continues to find the strength to fight and give his opponents a tough fight. While it hasn’t won the Tour title since 2019, it has made major improvements to the rankings and is currently ranked 47th.

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