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Andy Murray wasn't impressed at all after reading about a column questioning whether it's time for him to walk away from pro tennis and if he is starting to damage his legacy by continuing to play while his results are far from great.
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is 0-3 to start the new season, having suffered first-round exits at the Brisbane International, Australian Open, and Montpellier. This week, Murray suffered a 2-6 7-6 (5) 6-3 loss to world No. 112 Benoit Paire.
After Murray sustained his ninth loss in the last 10 matches, BBC columnist Kheredine Idessane wondered if Murray's latest loss and recent results are a clear signal that the end is near for the former world No. 1. Also, Idessane suggested that Murray continuing like this could potentially start to do "more harm than good."
"Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I’m capable of," Murray wrote on X.
Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now I’ll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I’m not most people and my mind works differently. I won’t quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the… https://t.co/nF0var6IfL
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) January 30, 2024
Andy Roddick comes to Murray's defense
Andy Roddick, a former world No. 1 and the 2003 US Open champion, agreed with Murray's reaction.
"Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it …. This is such a dumb, thirsty article. Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever," Roddick wrote on X.
Preach! Imagine telling an accomplished iconic adult your opinion on what they should choose for work and when they should do it …. This is such a dumb, thirsty article. Can’t take a legacy away. Accomplishment lives forever
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) January 30, 2024
In the remainder of his February schedule, Murray has an ATP 250 event in Doha and an ATP 500 tournament in Dubai. After starting the season with three defeats, there is no doubt that Murray will be looking to get some momentum and wins in Doha and Dubai ahead of the Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami.