Andy Murray admits 'I don't know if I'd announce my retirement' after painful Cameron Norrie loss in Cincinnati

Andy Murray says he is yet to decide how he will announce his retirement from tennis, admitting he «doesn't know» whether he would do so at all. Whilst there is no suggestion the Scot's announcement is imminent, the 'r' word has been in the air all week at the Cincinnati Open with the impending departure from tennis of Serena Williams, who said earlier this month that she had decided to «evolve away» from the game.

Ad Murray lost his all-British clash with Cameron Norrie at the tournament on Wednesday, and though he was to many observers the better player tennis-wise, once again his body let him down as he cramped late on, and he had to be helped from the court at the finish. ATP Cincinnati'I felt tight' — Norrie edges all-British battle for first-ever win over ailing Murray3 HOURS AGO And that prompted a question on Murray's future during his post-match press conference, which he responded openly to, citing his previous 'retirement' from the game in 2019 when it looked like he was on the verge of hanging up his racket.

“It’s a difficult one," the 35-year-old said. «When I had the injury problems a few years ago and didn’t know whether I was going to be able to play, I maybe always envisaged finishing my career in the UK or whatever.