Andy Murray confirms he is done with doubles tennis as he steps up singles comeback

Andy Murray has said he is done with doubles tennis now and is ready to put all of his time into rebuilding his singles career.
Murray opted not to take an offered wildcard for the US Open singles, but will continue his comeback at Winston-Salem this week, where he will meet Tennys Sandgren in the first round.
What perhaps caught people by more surprise, though, was Murray’s decision to turn his back on the doubles at the US Open too.
However, he has given a full explanation of that, describing his recent flirtation with doubles tennis firmly in the past tense.
“Doubles was really helpful and beneficial for me to get back on the court and feel what my body was going to be like,” Murray explained.
“But once I started thinking about singles, it was just slowing things down a bit.
“The opportunity came up to play [in Winston-Salem] and from everyone I chatted to, they said it’s a nice tournament. Very convenient, lots of practice courts.
“It felt like a smart move to come and play here before heading home.
“I’m not going to play in the @usopen singles” ❌🇺🇸
Unfortunately the final Grand Slam of the season is too soon for @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/wM8mjfxMZg
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) August 13, 2019
“Hopefully I can get more than one match here and try to win my first singles match since coming back from the surgery.
Murray is renowned for being a serial winner and a notoriously bad loser, but he insists he is managing his expectations following his hip surgery.
“My expectations are very low. I’m not thinking about winning events like this just yet. I’m just trying to get matches.
“I’m hoping that by the end of this year, I can start getting back to the best that I’ll be. I just want to get through some matches and hopefully my body holds up well.”
Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
Tennis News
Garbine Muguruza not too concerned about ranking: ‘It’s about enjoying my time on court and taking trophies home’
“It’s more about keeping it calm and more simple,” says Garbine Muguruza.
-
Tennis News
How much can Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal charge for a sponsored post on Instagram?
Rafael Nadal may have slipped down the rankings, but he can still get some good money for sponsored ads.
-
Tennis News
Emma Raducanu backed to win more Slams, but warned about ‘toxic’ social media and endorsement obligations
Monica Puig has some advice for Emma Raducanu.
-
Wimbledon
Roger Federer’s BBC Wimbledon role should be ‘something unique’ like ‘running a show or doing interviews’
It wouldn’t make sense for Roger Federer to sit in the commentary booth for eight hours a day.
-
Tennis News
Dominic Thiem explains ‘defining criteria’ that leaves only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in GOAT race
“Everything else is fine, but it’s not the same,” says Dominic Thiem.
-
Tennis News
Young Americans relishing prospect of the clay swing
Ben Shelton and the other young Americans are raring to go on clay.
-
News
Man City scandal, politics and Mason Greenwood – the tennis player driving a spicy Twitter account
Twitter can be a place where opinions can divide and reactions can be brutal, yet Liam Broady doesn’t hold back.
-
Grand Slam
Jimmy Connors delivers trademark tribute to Novak Djokovic
Jimmy Connors delivers a glowing tribute to Novak Djokovic.
-
ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic on course to break rankings record in February
Novak Djokovic moves one step closer to immortality.
-
WTA Tour
WTA Rankings: Alycia Parks on the brink of top 50, Lin Zhu achieves season goal
It was a landmark week for Alycia Parks and Lin Zhu.