IMAGE: Andy Murray suffered a first-round defeat at Madrid Open on Thursday. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters
Former world primary Andy Murray mentioned he desires one other likelihood to play on the French Open whereas he’s nonetheless match and wholesome after making only one look on the Paris clay since reaching the semi-finals in 2017.
The 35-year-old, who additionally reached the Roland Garros last in 2016, suffered his second early exit of the clay season on Thursday with a 6-2, 7-6 (7) first-round defeat by Italian Andrea Vavassori in Madrid.
Reports have mentioned 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 advised reporters he didn’t need to miss the prospect to play at one other Grand Slam.
“I would love to play simply purely as a result of I do not know if I’ll get one other alternative to play once more,” he mentioned.
“Whilst I really feel match and wholesome, I would love to give it a go.
“I even have ambitions of competing for Wimbledon titles and that type of stuff, and I do know that sitting right here at present that most likely does not sound lifelike, however I do consider that that is a risk.
“It’s not possible to say what the appropriate factor to do is, however clearly it is a Grand Slam. I would love the chance to play.”
