Mary Ann Jackson 2024-07-03 Mary Ann Jackson - Last update images today Mary Ann Jackson Bearman Recalls Hamilton Message From Childhood Andy Murray said on Thursday that coming to terms with his impending retirement from tennis is "hard" and that he would ideally "play forever" were it not for the injuries he has suffered during his career. The two-time Wimbledon champion said on June 27 that if was able to play at Wimbledon -- as he has did on Thursday -- then he would likely retire after the Paris Olympics. Murray faced a race against time to be fit to play in his final tournament at the All England Club after undergoing a procedure to address a spinal cyst on June 22. He subsequently withdrew from his first-round singles match on Tuesday, but confirmed that he would play in the men's doubles. However, the 37-year-old's Wimbledon farewell got off to a difficult start on Thursday as he was knocked out of the men's doubles in the first round alongside his older brother, Jamie, with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 loss to Australian pair Rinky Hijikata and John Peers. Speaking after the match, Murray discussed coming to terms with the end of his playing career. "I would love to keep playing, but I can't physically. It is too tough now. All of the injuries, they've added up. ... They haven't been insignificant. But yeah, I want to play forever," Murray told the BBC. "I love the sport. It's given me so much, taught me loads of lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life. But yeah, I don't want to stop, so it is hard." Murray also hinted that he might be interested in taking up coaching in his post-playing career. Asked if he was a good tennis watcher, Murray said: "It depends who I'm watching. I hate watching my brother. I find it really difficult to watch my brother play. But yeah, I love tennis. I watch it all the time. I'd probably be more comfortable sitting up there in a coaching box than somewhere else." Murray is due to take to the court again this week after Wimbledon organisers announced on Wednesday that he had entered the mixed doubles draw alongside fellow Brit Emma Raducanu after the pair were given a wild-card entry. The mixed doubles competition begins on Friday. Il 1080xN.1858488159 Mz5f MV5BYzM3ZTE1ZTQtYjkxNi00N2YxLWFiMTUtOGVlNmU3N2U3ZWIyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzk3NTUwOQ@@. V1 323749 MV5BMTM1NTU5OTYwM15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTAyMzYxNQ@@. V1 Majackson.JPEG 989fe17e69c0c2f2728284dffa763f5a 439b70124e2b44888278106c96016d31 Be0d39fbefd2a65d26446cf3c754d964 D7073be8dc50015fa15d6a63051a9f15 F82a2abb21f378daad8c8a31a517d3a7 543d5bf7961c0bdad5a56ea63798ac8a B84eb6d20e9ba2afc34617febef9c17a Jackson MaryCrop Scr MV5BZTA5ZDU0NDYtOGIyNy00YzY2LWI3MmUtNDczMjcwZDI3ZjZkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjUxMjc1OTM@. V1 FMjpg UX1000 DSC 2425 ?cb=90f2497bcdd14bf30294db417835ef3b&w={width}&h={height} V1.bjsxMDg2Njg2O2o7MTg1OTc7MTIwMDs2NjY7OTMw 1664797886568?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=d5tVbwpQ LlC2v8AXJ0g2mirGIu9Op2S6jKq JZiez4 152971682 26e4246d 5acf 418c Bf48 4cc5c9254997 Jackson Ann 321x420 Mary Ann Jackson The Ol Gray Hoss CokX96dWEAAICZo Mary Ann Jackson Architect Mary Ann Jackson Fast Freight Maxresdefault Mary Ann Jackson Maryjacksonnasa*1200xx1200 676 0 79 5b36adcc1f2ce.image 1215 Obit Jacksonmaryanne Mary Jackson 1627300450 Jackson Mary Anne E1677520388530 5fca65a8adb83 67125bd7d499ba33f97e043bd1537153