Wimbledon 2023 2024-07-05 Wimbledon 2023 - Last update images today Wimbledon 2023 Kent Bring In Tom Rogers For Second Block Of Vitality Blast 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. B 220710 0120 Kyrgios ZZ202410 230596 Wimbledon Tennis Wimbledon Tickets 2023 2022 Wimbledon General View W5Shag5q13r7CbyPMMFFLV1Y0 ?auto=format&fm=pjpg&fit=max&s=b46f722a1ed6a6392563e515e39c0784 Wimbledon MediaRoomTiles 1920x1080 778x438 UPk67MR6qvUiMkU Wimbledon 2023 Carlos Alcaraz Novak Djokovic Reach Mens Final Byersandco Wimbledon 1594393920819 Skysports Wimbledon Tennis 5429011 ?20210627135112 Tournament Tennis Wimbledon 2023 Wimbledon Hero5 GettyImages 544395434 8a1c8f0 ?quality=90&resize=980,654 Britain Wimbledon Tennis 16365 ?w=1080 Wimbledon Index Wimbledon Mens Singles Quarter Finals 2023 Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2023 Wimbledon Trophies 1400x788 Skysport De Wimbledon Tennis 5747146 ?20220422082613 Maxresdefault Wimble Gettyimages 1161840572 L SB Watch Wimbledon 2023 On BBC IPlayer 768x432 032fa0ee0304031ff088aa6c92590809 Wimbledon Logo Wimbledon Draw 2023 E1688119555751 Ein Jpg.366483 Wimbledon 2023 Brings Together The Tennis Worlds Greatest Players 1 1 9e30de017428bb634af1213668f23f507c55797e 1280x720 ?w=686&h=386&auto=format NO.1 COURT PLAN TTW PNG Wimbledon 2024 Date Jpg.webp Wimbledon 2023 Schedule For Monday Live Streaming Where To Watch Novak Djokovic Venus Williams IMG 9227 2 Scaled 479483 2023 06 29t174722z169961769up1ej6t1dewbzrtrmadp3tennis Hurlingham 1688349010522400668767